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The latest US winter outlook spells trouble for dry California

LOS ANGELES — A warm, dry winter is in store for much of California as La Niña conditions are slated to persist through at least January, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 21, 2022

Space expert explains how to predict when and where Northern Lights will appear

Rodney Viereck, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has shared his top tips for how best to see the stunning Northern Lights, or aurora borealis

Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022

How Hurricane Ian compares to the strongest hurricanes that hit Florida

Here's a look at some of the strongest storms to hit Florida — and their impact.

Axios · Sep 28, 2022

To reduce harmful algal blooms and dead zones, the US needs a national strategy for regulating farm pollution

Midsummer is the time for forecasts of the size of this year’s “dead zones” and algal blooms in major lakes and bays. Will the Gulf of Mexico dead zone be the size of New Jersey, or only as big as Connecticut? Will Lake Erie’s bloom blossom to a human health…

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2022

4 Stocks To Watch This Hurricane Season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center forecasts a 65% chance of above-average hurricane activity for the 2022 season, making it the seventh consecutive year of above-average cyclone activity.

Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022

Carbon dioxide now over 50% higher than preindustrial times, with levels ‘not seen for millions of years’

Levels of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere have soared to levels that are now more than 50% higher than in preindustrial times, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.

Tribune News Service · Jun 4, 2022

Continued warm, dry weather in Colorado raises alarms about reliability of power systems

Colorado utilities are preparing for what’s shaping up to be a hotter-than-normal and relatively dry summer while regulators are assessing how to keep the lights and power on as the climate changes.

The Denver Post · Jun 1, 2022

AI and machine learning are improving weather forecasts, but they won't replace human experts

A century ago, English mathematician Lewis Fry Richardson proposed a startling idea for that time: constructing a systematic process based on math for predicting the weather. In his 1922 book, “Weather Prediction By Numerical Process,” Richardson tried to write an equation that he could use to solve the dynamics of…

The Conversation · May 26, 2022

First Named Hurricane Struck US Soil 75 Years Ago. Can You Guess Its Name?

Major hint: Think of the first President of the United States.

Zenger · May 23, 2022

‘Begging’ dolphin impaled with ‘spear-like object’

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking the public’s help in finding out what happened to a bottlenose dolphin found dead on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on March 24.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022