The Latest Breaking News from NOAA

Trump Called Out for 'Dumbest' Climate Change Theory After It Didn't Rain on His Parade: 'Not Hard When NWS is Gutted'

President Donald Trump questioned the reliability of climate science, asking how scientists can predict future climate if they struggle to forecast current weather, while praising his parade.

Latin Times · Jun 16, 2025

Why is the Pacific Ocean so big?

Look at any world map and you'll see that the Pacific is the largest ocean. But how did it get so big?

LiveScience · Jun 16, 2025

Is the winter of the century coming? Experts see chance of Arctic cold spells

A weak polar vortex could make for a harsh winter in Germany. Experts are currently still divided, but warn it could be particularly frosty after Christmas.

Euronews · Jun 12, 2025

Staff vacancies hit Texas weather offices as they brace for a busy hurricane season

Houston’s National Weather Service office has lost its head meteorologist amid a federal requirement to cut 10% of NOAA’s staff.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 9, 2025

Hurricane Season 2025: What Travelers Need to Know This Summer

A stormy season is brewing. NOAA is forecasting an active hurricane season. Here’s how to protect your trip and avoid costly disruptions.

Kiplinger · Jun 9, 2025

'What a waste:' US scientists decry Trump's 47% cuts to NASA science budget

"I don't think it is an overstatement to say that morale among U.S.-based scientists is at an all-time low."

Space · Jun 9, 2025

How the ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis is threatening our oceans

In seas around the world pH levels are falling – and scientists are increasingly frustrated that the problem is not being taken seriously enough

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025

It's been nearly a century since Chicago saw a powerful dust storm like this (photos)

A historic dust storm hit Chicago last month, and a weather satellite gave us a bird's-eye view of the dramatic event.

Space · Jun 7, 2025

Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark auroras as far south as New York and Idaho this weekend

Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies as we might be in for another show this weekend, albeit slightly smaller than the performances earlier this week.

Space · Jun 5, 2025

Unprecedented heat in the North Atlantic Ocean kickstarted Europe’s hellish 2023 summer. Now we know what caused it

In June 2023, a record-breaking marine heatwave swept across the North Atlantic Ocean, smashing previous temperature records.

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2025