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 Rains Ease Drought Across the CountryFri, 08 Feb 2013 07:25:57 ESTDrought eased slightly in parts of the country from Hawaii to Virginia, intensified in other areas, and was nearly unchanged over the hardest-hit areas of the Plains, in the week that ended Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. A powerful storm Jan. 29 and 30 brought much-needed precipitation to the Southeast and to parts of the South and southern Plains. Precipitation eased drought in some parts of the Midwest, particularly in areas where soils were not frozen and moisture could seep into the ground. Snowpack improved in some areas but is still below normal in much of the West. All Hawaiian islands have seen some improvement in drought after two weeks of good rain. Some states saw drought ease in some areas but intensify in others. Drought eased in western Colorado but intensified in the eastern part of the state, while in Oklahoma, drought intensified in the Panhandle but eased to the east. Details... Archived Drought Headlines...
 Latest Earthquake Information from U.S. Geological SurveyM 4.3, Salta, ArgentinaThu, 14 Feb 2013 08:40:15 GMTFebruary 14, 2013 08:40:15 GMT Details... Subscribe to Earthquake RSS feeds from U.S. Geological Survey
Earthquake felt in the Mid-AtlanticWed, 24 Aug 2011 13:51:00 EDTThe U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 5.8 earthquake was felt across much of the Mid-Atlantic region Tuesday afternoon at 151 PM EDT. The epicenter was located 5 miles south-southwest from Mineral, VA, or 38 miles northwest from Richmond, VA, or 84 miles southwest from Washington, DC Details... Archived NOAAWatch Earthquake Headlines...
 NOAA Seeks Applicants for the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate ScholarshipWed, 17 Dec 2008 09:15:58 ESTNOAA is accepting applications through January 30, 2009 for a scholarship program in honor of retired South Carolina Sen. Ernest F. Hollings, who promoted oceanic and atmospheric research throughout his career. This is the fifth year this scholarship is being made available to students interested in pursuing degrees in ocean and atmospheric sciences and education. Details... Archived Education/Outreach Headlines...
Latest El Nino/Southern Oscillation discussion includes a La Nina WatchTue, 08 Jun 2010 06:05:24 EDTThe NOAA Climate Prediction Center has issued its monthly El Nino/Southern Oscillation discussion, which also includes a La Nina Watch. This indicates that La Nina--a cooling of Equatorial Pacific Ocean waters--is expected during the next three months. This could enhance the strength of the Atlantic hurricane season. Details... Archived El Niño/La Niña Headlines...
 Excessive Heat Warnings for parts of Oklahoma and ArkansasThu, 06 Sep 2012 05:20:56 EDTOver Texas, Oklahoma, and into the Lower Mississippi River Valley, very hot weather is expected to continue for a few more days. Excessive heat Warnings are in effect fr parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas. For Thursday and Friday, daytime highs on the order of 100-105 degrees are expected for Oklahoma and much of central and northern Texas. Highs in the mid to upper 90s, along with oppressive levels of humidity, are likely for Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, resulting in heat advisories for parts of these states. Details... Look up daily records set on a given day for a month, day, or all-time.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:10:10 EDTNOAA's National Climatic Data Center Climate Services and Monitoring Division maintains an easy to use web site to look up temperature, rainfall, and snowfall records. Details... Archived Excessive Heat Headlines...
 Saturday's Critical Fire ConditionsSat, 09 Feb 2013 08:02:04 ESTA critical fire weather area is in effect for eastern New Mexico, far western Texas, the western Oklahoma Panhandle, and part of southeastern Colorado. Details... Archived Wildfire/Fire Weather Headlines...
 River Conditions13 Aug 2009 19:55:25 GMTDetails...
 Web Site Tracks Predicted New England Red Tide OutbreakMon, 19 May 2008 12:45:47 EDTOn April 24, 2008 scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and North Carolina State University (NCSU) forecasted the potential for a larger-than-normal Alexandrium bloom in the Gulf of Maine. Depending on weather and ocean conditions, this year’s bloom could be comparable to the historic bloom of 2005 that resulted in an estimated direct impact of $18 million to the commercial shellfishing industry in Massachusetts. Red tides, also known as harmful algal blooms or HABs, can produce potent neurotoxins that accumulate in filter-feeding shellfish and other parts of the marine food web. Shellfish contaminated with the toxin from Alexandrium, if eaten in large enough quantity, can cause illness or death from paralytic shellfish poisoning or PSP. States have well-established, rigorous shellfish monitoring programs to protect human health, so consumers are assured that commercially available shellfish are safe for consumption. Details... Archived Harmful Algal Blooms Headlines...
 September is National Preparedness MonthFri, 21 Sep 2007 08:01:20 EDTNational Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held in September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools. National Preparedness Month 2007 is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Details... Archived Homeland Security Program Headlines...
NOAA hurricane outlook indicates an above-normal Atlantic seasonThu, 19 May 2011 11:52:59 EDTThe Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center – a division of the National Weather Service. Across the entire Atlantic Basin for the six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA is predicting the following ranges this year: 12 to 18 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 6 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5 winds of 111 mph or higher).Each of these ranges has a 70 percent likelihood, and indicate that activity will exceed the seasonal average of 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. Details... Archived Hurricanes/Tropical Weather Headlines... Additional Tropical Weather RSS Feeds Atlantic/Eastern Pacific Central Pacific feeds
New Version of OnTheMap for Emergency Management Web ApplicationMon, 18 Jun 2012 15:22:09 -0500New features in the Census Bureau's OnTheMap application improve access to workforce and demographic statistics for emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities. The application automatically incorporates real-time data updates from the National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center, Department of Interior, Department of Agriculture, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ... Details...
 Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillWed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:27 EDTNOAA provides coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations. Experts from across the agency have mobilized to help contain the spreading oil spill and protect the Gulf of Mexico’s many marine mammals, sea turtles, fish, shellfish, and other endangered marine life. NOAA spill specialists are advising the U.S. Coast Guard on cleanup options as well as advising all affected federal, state and local partners on sensitive marine resources at risk in this area of the Gulf of Mexico. Overflights are conducted on a daily basis (weather permitting) to provide field verification of model trajectories. NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) is supporting the response work in the Gulf with NOAA-owned ships and aircraft. Details... Archived Oil and Chemical Spill Headlines...
 Rip Current RisksTue, 11 Sep 2012 05:20:14 EDTAlong the coast, swells from distant Tropical Storm Leslie will result in higher surf on the beaches of the East Coast. Long period swells from were reaching East Coast beaches. This usually generates strong rip currents. Rip Current Statements have been issued along the East Coast. Details... Archived Rip Current Headlines...
 Sunday's Severe Weather OutlookSun, 10 Feb 2013 08:00:05 ESTThere is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms from east Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley/Central Gulf Coast Region. Details... Archived Severe Weather Headlines... Additional Severe Weather RSS feeds
 Minor solar storm forecast to impact Earth on SaturdaySat, 14 Jul 2012 07:29:00 EDTA Coronal Mass Ejection, which is a burst of solar wind and magnetic fields from an active region of the Sun, erupted from the Sun on Thursday afternoon and is expected to impact the earth today. The experts at the NWS Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expect minor (G1) storming, with the chance of attaining moderate (G2) Geomagnetic Storm activity after 9:00 AM EDT Saturday morning. Details... Archived Space Weather Headlines...
 Update on Japan Earthquake and Tsunami EventFri, 11 Mar 2011 14:10:32 ESTA Tsunami Warning continues for the coastal areas of California and Oregon from Point Concepcion, California, to the Oregon-Washington border. A Tsunami Advisory continues for the coastal areas of California from the California-Mexico Border to Point Concepcion, California, and coastal areas of Washington - British Columbia and Alaska from the Oregon-Washington Border to Attu, Alaska, and the entire state of Hawaii. Elsewhere in the Pacific, a Tsunami Warning remains in effect for Japan, Russia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Niue, Tonga, Mexico, French Polynesia, Pitcairn /Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Antarctica, Panama, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru Details... Archived Tsunami Headlines... Additional Tsunami RSS feeds U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, and Alaska, Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Is., Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean, Hawai`i, Indian Ocean
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Ash HeadlineVolcanic Ash from IcelandWed, 21 Apr 2010 08:28:32 EDTAsh from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano continues to spew ash into the atmosphere up to 16,000 feet. The majority of the ash is forecast over the northern Atlantic. Air Travel over much of Europe has resumed with more than 80 percent of Europe free of airspace restrictions along with most airspace over the United Kingdom. Additional information is available from the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). Details... Archived NOAAWatch Volcano Headlines... Latest Volcano Information from U.S. Geological SurveyCleveland Daily Update issued Feb 13, 2013 11:55 AKST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE Elevated surface temperatures were detected in satellite images of Cleveland in the last 24 hours. AVO has received no other reports of activity. Details... Kilauea Daily Update issued Feb 13, 2013 07:43 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE Activity Summary: Kilauea continued to erupt at two locations: At the summit, slowing DI inflation continued and the lava lake level rose briefly above 27 m (90 ft) below the Halema`uma`u Crater floor this morning. At Pu`u `O`o cone, the SW spatter cone issued multiple brief flows inside the crater while lava flows continued to spread out on older flows to the north of the cone and outside the crater. To the southeast of Pu`u `O`o, lava was entering the ocean in multiple areas both inside and outside the National Park boundary. Gas emissions remained elevated. Recent ... Details... Subscribe to Volcano RSS feeds from U.S. Geological Survey
 Winter Weather Impacts for MondayMon, 11 Feb 2013 13:45:43 ESTBlizzard conditions will end today across the north central United States. Snow and light freezing rain will fall across the Northeast, impacting areas affected by the recent nor’easter. Heavy snow will impact the high terrain of CO and NM, where 6 to 12 inches will be common, with up to two feet possible over the highest mountain peaks. This system will shift into the Southern Plains on Tuesday. This may have an impact on travel conditions. Details... Archived Winter Weather Headlines...
USGS Issues Landslide Alert for Hurricane SandyMon, 29 Oct 2012 20:05:58 +0000Details...
 Health and Safety PSAs from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Related to Hurricane IreneFri, 26 Aug 2011 09:43:35 EDTBecause hurricane damage is a public safety issue, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers 30-second PSAs on how your listeners can stay safe and cope. The advice, all approved by public health experts from HHS, covers points such as preparing for a hurricane, evacuation, staying safe in a home, emergency wound care, food and drug safety, and avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning when power is out. The PSAs tell people what they need to know before, during and after a hurricane, so they are for spot use. The feed also includes TV crawls ready to be run across the bottom of screens, and text for cell phone alert messages. The PSAs on the Internet link below are to sound files in .MP3 format as well as matching live-read texts. There are matching TV PSAs for many spots contact Ira Dreyfuss at ira.dreyfuss@hhs.gov or (202) 401-5920. Details... Archived HHS Headlines...
Why has the summer of 2012 proved so hospitable to the West Nile virus and the mosquitoes that carry itTue, 21 Aug 2012 10:00:41 EDTA mild winter allowed more mosquitoes than usual to survive, while the unusually high temperatures this summer further increased their numbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that as of August 14, 2012, more than 40 states have reported West Nile virus (WNV) infections in people, birds, or mosquitoes. A total of 693 cases of West Nile virus disease in people, including 26 deaths, have been reported to CDC. The CDC has posted a fact sheet containing important information that can help you recognize and prevent West Nile virus. Details... Archived HHS Headlines... |
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