New NOAA Ocean Observing System Improves Safety and Efficiency of Ships at the Sabine-Neches Waterway in Texas

Mariners can now get free real-time information on water level, wind, and weather conditions for the Sabine-Neches Waterway of Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas, from a new NOAA ocean observing system....

Ocean Stored Significant Warming Over Last 16 Years

The upper layer of the world’s ocean has warmed since 1993, indicating a strong climate change signal, according to a new study. The energy stored is enough to power nearly 500 100-watt light bulbs per each of the roughly 6.7 billion people on the planet....

NOAA Seeks Public Comments on its Draft Arctic Vision and Strategy

The Arctic has profound significance for climate and functioning of ecosystems around the globe. Because the region is particularly vulnerable and prone to rapid change, NOAA must position itself to respond with quality products, services, and scientific research. To guide that effort, NOAA has developed an Arctic strategic plan and vision that...

NOAA Extends Fishing Closed Area to Portion of Loop Current as Precaution

More than 81 percent of gulf remains open to fishing. Closure area may be updated daily as necessary. Please visit http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov for more information....

NOAA: Warmest April Global Temperature on Record

The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record for both April and for the period from January-April, according to NOAA. Additionally, last month’s average ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record for any April, and the global land surface temperature was the third warmest on record....