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Volt Typhoon is a Chinese state-sponsored hacker group. The United States government and its primary global intelligence partners, known as the Five Eyes, issued a warning on March 19, 2024, about the group’s activity targeting…

Now, more than 10 months after Typhoon Mawar devastated the island territory, Guam residents continue down their road to recovery with the help of federal funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration and FEMA. To date, more than…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Submission received: 8 November 2023 / Revised: 26 January 2024 / Accepted: 21 March 2024 / Published: 22 March 2024 Abstract…

Today, CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other U.S. and international partners are issuing a joint fact sheet, People’s Republic of China State-Sponsored Cyber Activity: Actions for…

In this video message, NOS Deputy Assistant Administrator Rachael Dempsey shares how recent advancements in the GRAV-D project will help reduce risk for…

In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf celebrates the 25th anniversary of NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration. (Video Transcript)…

3.1. Analysis of Wind Field and Ekman Pumping IintensityBefore the passage of Typhoon Rey, the prevailing northwest wind in the South China Sea area of China had an average wind speed of about 7.8 m/s. The passage of a typhoon induces…

DEDEDO, Guam – About 50 Soldiers and family members from the Guam National Guard’s Team Binadu gathered at Adacao Elementary School Feb. 3 with ladders, lawn tools,…

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Today, CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), PRC State-Sponsored Actors Compromise and Maintain Persistent Access to U.S. Critical…

Author ContributionsConceptualization, Y.J. and S.L.; methodology, Z.Z., Q.Z. and Y.J.; software, Y.J.; validation, Y.J., Z.Z. and Q.Z.; formal analysis, Y.J.; investigation, S.L. and Z.Z.; resources, S.L. and M.L.; data curation, Y.J.;…

The United States. State Department’s decision last week to conditionally approve sale of F-16 aircraft and upgrade kits to Turkey may have turned heads in boardrooms across Europe. At first impressions, it may have appeared…

The U.S. State Department's decision last week to conditionally approve sale of F-16 aircraft and upgrade kits to Turkey may have turned heads in boardrooms across Europe. At first impressions, it may have appeared as a prompt…

In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf shares the news that NOAA and partners helped recover over $92 million from polluters to restore seven…

Natural disasters can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, can provide…

Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda, was a Category 5 storm that resulted in more than 5000 deaths and far more than 15 000 injured in Leyte Province, the worst hit region.I became familiar with the post-disaster situation in the…

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The National Ocean Service provides data, tools, and services that protect our ecosystems and enhance climate and economic resilience. In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf…

Creating a habitat ecosystem map of the seafloor is a tricky process. Learn how it works in this two-minute video.

An ocean glider is an autonomous underwater vehicle used to collect ocean data. Scientists are now experimenting with using gliders to locate populations of spawning fish. The glider shown in this video is outfitted with an acoustic…

Remotely Operated Vehicles provides scientists with "eyeballs" beneath the water to see the health of the ecosystem.

On March 28, 2015, NOAA Ship Nancy Foster deployed an autonomous glider off the eastern coast of St. Croix. Diving down to depths of 656 feet, the glider moved westward along the southern edge of the shelf break. On the fifth day,…

In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf shares a major advancement in NOAA’s capability to predict high tide flooding that is available for public use. Learn more…

National Ocean Service: Positioning America for the Future Coastal watershed counties were home to 163.8 million people in 2010, approximately 52 percent of the United States population. This number is expected to increase by…

A stingray filmed by Remotely Operated Vehicle near St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, during a Caribbean coral reef mapping expedition in April, 2015.

A large group of invasive lionfish near St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, filmed during a Caribbean coral reef mapping expedition in April, 2015. During the 2015 Caribbean mapping expedition, 135 lionfish were spotted during a total of 26…

I’d like to take a moment to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments across our programs in FY 2017. More than 40 examples of our success appear in the newly released Fiscal Year 2017 Year in Review. Here are some numbers that help…

<!--NOS by the Numbers--> Introduction NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) provides science-based solutions through collaborative partnerships to address the evolving economic, environmental, and…

2018 is the third International Year of the Reef—a platform to highlight the importance of coral reefs. Covering less than one percent of the planet, coral reefs are the home to 25 percent of marine species and supply food to millions of…

To acknowledge the importance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the world today, we celebrate GIS Day annually on the second Wednesday of November. GIS Day provides an international forum for users of GIS technology to…

Adm. Richard Brennan while commanding officer of NOAA Ship Rainier, circa 2013. This September marked the completion of the five-month expedition to the…

This report covers staff and program office accomplishments during fiscal year 2022, from new spatial models to help determine the best sites for new offshore wind farms to critical survey missions in the Great Lakes to…

In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf discusses how in 2022 NOAA and our partners recovered over $114 million dollars to restore six polluted U.S. waterways.…

In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf shares that over the next year, new coastal land cover data will be available throughout the coastal zone, and at a…

In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf shares a major advancement in NOAA’s capability to predict high tide flooding that is available for public use. Learn more…

'Seas the day' and head to the beach! Ever wonder what the weather will be like, how high the tide will be, if there is a rip current in the water outside of your hotel? NOAA…

A Special Place... The picturesque hillsides and vibrant blue waters of northeast Puerto Rico and nearby Culebra Island are home to marine and terrestrial ecosystems that make it a truly special place. This…

From the designation of a new national marine sanctuary to new agreements to restore natural resources damaged from pollution to the collection of emergency response aerial imagery, 2019 was a busy year. Read about our accomplishments…

The large container ship waylaid in the Chesapeake Bay for weeks was back on the move by early morning on Sunday, April 17. The MV Ever Forward went aground in the mud close to Annapolis, Maryland, on March 13 after…

With 90 percent of the country’s consumer goods coming through maritime ports and nearly 40 percent of society living in coastal shoreline counties, America is without a doubt a coastal nation. Given the country’s ever-changing…

A little over a year ago, the storm known as Sandy made landfall along the East Coast. It is impossible to reflect on the storm's lasting impact without acknowledging the tremendous loss that people in the affected area endured.…

Happy New Year! As I was reviewing National Ocean Service activities over the past year, this item stuck out as particularly memorable. In August, NOAA commemorated--for the first time ever--the 20 crewmembers who lost their lives when…

This week, I’m participating at the American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. AMS is a membership organization that promotes atmospheric and related science. The theme of this year’s meeting is "Extreme…

NOAA’s Weather-Ready Nation initiative is about building community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather and water events. The National Ocean Service plays an important role in advancing these efforts.…

The health of our coastal communities, economies, and ecosystems depend on our understanding of complex and constantly changing conditions. A key way that the National Ocean Service is addressing these challenges is by…

Each year, marine professionals, government officials, and ocean enthusiasts meet for Capitol Hill Ocean Week. The three-day symposium hosted by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation brings together hundreds of policymakers, industry…

NOS Assistant Administrator Holly Bamford speaking at the July 23 dedication of the newest Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System, or PORTS®, in Jacksonville, Florida.…

For the first time in two decades, NOAA invites communities across the nation to nominate their most treasured places in our marine and Great Lakes waters for consideration as national marine…

What successful coastal management program protects more than 1.3 million acres? The National Estuarine Research Reserves, featuring 28 sites across the country! And this week is National Estuaries Week. Healthy estuaries provide a wide…

I am delighted to announce that NOAA’s Coastal Services Center and the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management have joined forces to become the Office for Coastal Management. The new organizational structure will bring…