The Latest Breaking News from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Coral reefs hit by fourth global bleaching event

A fourth global coral bleaching event is under way, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared.

AAP · Apr 15, 2024

A warm, dry spring has U.S. forecasters worried about the upcoming wildfire season

States in the southern High Plains will be "quite vulnerable to high wildfire risk, especially during high wind events," said Jon Gottschalck of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

WEKU · Mar 21, 2024

ExxonMobil is suing investors who want faster climate action

The oil and gas giant is suing investor groups that want it to slash climate pollution. Interest groups on both sides of the case say it could lead to more lawsuits against activist investors.

WEKU · Feb 29, 2024

Earth experienced hottest August 2023 since 1850; 65 countries set record high temperatures

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday that 2023 witnessed Earth's hottest August in its 174-year climate record. Must read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 15, 2023

Idalia strengthens to a hurricane as Florida braces for storm surges

Idalia became a hurricane on Tuesday as it intensified on a path toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, with the National Hurricane Center warning of an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds in Florida in the next two days.

France 24 · Aug 29, 2023

Atlantic hurricane season is now predicted to be 'above-normal' this year, NOAA says

The Atlantic hurricane season is now projected to have "above-normal level of activity" according to an updated forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

WEKU · Aug 10, 2023

Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temperatures persist

President Joe Biden plans to announce new steps to address the extreme heat that has threatened millions of Americans, most recently in the Southwest

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Florida ocean records ‘unprecedented’ temperatures similar to a hot tub

The 90-100F readings add to previous warnings over warming water putting marine life and ecosystems in peril

The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2023

Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth

June 2023 was the hottest June on record, going back to 1850. And forecasters expect more records to fall as El Niño exacerbates human-caused climate change.

WEKU · Jul 13, 2023

What are El Niño and La Niña and how do they affect Earth's weather?

El Niño and La Niña significantly impact Earth's weather patterns. We explore the events in more detail here and take a look at how they impact Earth's weather.

Space · Jul 13, 2023