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Hurricane Earl set to pound North Carolina
For North Carolinians, Thursday was "a day of action," before Hurricane Earl arrives Friday.


Thursday's forecast: Earl nearing N.C.; wet in central U.S.
Hurricane Earl is forecast to rapidly approach the East Coast on Thursday, bringing unsettled weather to the North Carolina coast.


Hurricane Earl roars toward North Carolina
Two days before Labor Day weekend and one day before the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Earl, many tourists were evacuating their North Carolina ...


August 2010 highs and lows
USA TODAY tracks the national high and low temperatures across the USA each day.


Should cars warn when there's a child inside on hot days?
Safety advocates want regulators to make carmakers install warning systems to stop parents from leaving kids in cars, preventing heat deaths. ...



NOAA News Releases
NASA, NOAA: Newest GOES Satellite Ready For Action
NASA and NOAA's latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-15, has successfully completed five months of on-orbit testing and has been accepted into service. The satellite has demonstrated operational readiness of its subsystems, spacecraft instruments and communications services. GOES-15 is the third and final spacecraft in the GOES N-P Series of geostationary environmental weather satellites.
NASA/NOAA Study Finds El Niños Growing Stronger
A relatively new type of El Niño, which has its warmest waters in the central-equatorial Pacific Ocean, rather than in the eastern-equatorial Pacific, is becoming more common and progressively stronger, according to a new study by NASA and NOAA. The research may improve our understanding of the relationship between El Niños and climate change, and has potential significant implications for long-term weather forecasting.
NOAA, SeaWeb Partner to Communicate the Value of Coral Reefs
NOAA and SeaWeb have entered into a partnership to enhance understanding of the nation's valuable, but increasingly vulnerable coral reef ecosystems in the Caribbean, Florida, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. Sometimes referred to as the 'rainforests of the sea's; coral reefs provide services estimated to be worth as much as $375 billion globally each year.
NOAA Commissions New Research Ship Bell M. Shimada
Federal officials today commissioned NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada, a state-of-the-art research vessel that will study a wide range of marine life and ocean conditions along the West Coast.
Indonesian, U.S. Scientists Explore Seafloor, Discover Significant Diversity and Find Unusual Inhabitants
A rare and exciting look at the seafloor with images of unusual and beautiful creatures was offered to U.S. and Indonesian scientists working side-by-side at Exploration Command Centers in Jakarta and Seattle this summer. They used cutting-edge technology to fill their screens with live views of seafloor geology and of deep-ocean marine animals in waters off Indonesia.

NOAA News Releases
Tracking Dangerous Hurricane Earl
NOAA's National Weather Service is closely monitoring the strengthening Hurricane Earl in the western Atlantic Ocean. For the latest forecasts visit weather.gov or hurricanes.gov.
NOAA Reopens More than 5,000 Square Miles in the Gulf to Fishing
On thursday, NOAA reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 5,130 square miles of Gulf waters stretching from the far eastern coast of Louisiana, through Mississippi, Alabama, and the western Florida panhandle.
Secretary Locke Extends Disaster Declaration for California Salmon Fishermen
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced today an extension of the disaster for California salmon fishermen due to the low numbers of spawning Chinook salmon returning to the Sacramento River and the subsequent reduction in commercial fishery revenues.
Scientists Release the First Rescued, Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Back into the Gulf
NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco and Adm. Thad Allen joined biologists as they released 23 Kemp’s ridley sea turtles back into the Gulf of Mexico after they were successfully rescued and rehabilitated from the effects of the oil spill.
Second Warmest July and Warmest Year-to-Date Global Temperature on Record
The combined global land and ocean surface temperature made this July the second warmest on record, behind 1998, and the warmest averaged January-July on record.

NOAA Magazine
Up Close: NOAA's Green Ship Initiative Led By Dennis Donahue And GLERL's Ship Operations Group
Thanks to the innovations put in place by NOAA marine superintendent, Dennis Donahue, and the 'Green Ships Initiative,' all three of NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory large diesel research vessels operate fully on bio-based, vegetable products. The R/V Huron Explorer, R/V Shenehon and R/V Laurentian, all use 100 percent soy biodiesel for engine fuel, canola-based motor oil and vegetable-based hydraulic oil for its deck crane, winches, transmission, and steering gear. Not only is this a cost effective way to help reduce environmental emissions, but it also has improved both ship performance and crew health and safety. The ships are the first in the U.S. fleet to operate on 100 percent bio-based products and GLERL has already received two national level awards for this environmental effort.
NOAA’s Special Agents and Enforcement Officers Undaunted By Mission
Considering the 3.44 million square miles that comprise federal waters, is twice the size of the entire land mass of the United States, protecting resources withing this marine zone could be seen as a daunting task. However, for the 220 NOAA employees within NOAA Fisheries Service’s Office of Law Enforcement, this is just everyday business.
Behind The Scenes: NOAA’s North Atlantic Hurricane Seasonal Outlook
While meteorologists at the NOAA National Hurricane Center predict the track and strength of individual storms, the annual Hurricane Seasonal Outlook is an official forecast product of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. It’s the job of NOAA’s seasonal hurricane forecasters to predict tropical storm and hurricane activity over the entire six-month season.
Summer Weather Can Promote Poor Air Quality – NOAA’s Air Quality Forecast Guidance Helps Predict It
In many parts of the country, the arrival of summer signals the start of air pollution season. Fortunately, the NOAA National Weather Service’s air quality forecast guidance, produced in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, helps provide air quality forecasters and the public with information on predicted air quality conditions they need as they plan their daily activities. NOAA’s involvement in air quality forecasting stems from the fact that air quality and weather go hand in hand. Weather can promote both the formation or degradation of various airborne pollutants and can disperse/transport them from one part of the country to another, thus making air quality a national issue.
All Eyes Are on the Sun After NOAA-Led Solar Cycle 24 Panel Predicts Upcoming Period of Intense Solar Storms
All eyes are on the sun now that the NOAA-led Solar Cycle 24 Prediction Panel released its official consensus solar cycle forecast at the Space Weather Workshop in Boulder, Colo., yesterday. “The next 11-year cycle of solar storms will most likely start next March and peak in late 2011 or mid-2012,” said Doug Biesecker, a solar physicist from the NOAA Space Environment Center in Boulder, Colo., who also chaired the NASA-funded 12-person panel.

msnbc.com: Weather
Earl weakens as rain, waves whip N.C. islands
Hurricane Earl weakens to a Category 2 storm with rain and 110 mph winds bearing down on North Carolina's Outer Banks and threatening the Eastern Seaboard.
Field Notes: As many flee, one group is happy about Earl
Hurricane season is one of the rare times when East Coast waves can reach world-class heights.
Thanks to high-tech, storm track easier to predict

Gladys Rubio answers phone calls, at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 as powerful Hurricane Earl wheeled toward the East Coast, driving the first tourists Wednesday from North Carolina vacation islands and threatening damaging winds and waves up the Atlantic seaboard over Labor Day weekend.Sophisticated computer models that replaced instinct with cold, hard math have helped forecasters predict where a storm like Hurricane Earl is going about twice as accurately as 20 years ago.


Video: View 3-day U.S. forecast

Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)


Rough waters for shore resorts between storms

Lifeguard Tom Mihalkovitz helps a young girl in rough surf, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, in Seaside Heights, N.J. The unidentified child was not harmed and was advised to stay out of the rough water. Rip currents from Hurricane Danielle are continuing to pound beaches in the mid-Atlantic. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)So much for a perfect finale to the summer vacation season.



The Weather Channel: National Weather Outlook
Current Weather Conditions Across The 48 Contiguous United States
Some post Earl changes coming. For more details...
Your National Forecast Summary
Midwest - However, due to the intense nature of the surface low it will continue to impact the region with strong winds, ... South - A cold front will push into the region by Wednesday morning with much of the rain unlikely to push east ... Northeast - The lone exceptions will be portions of New England and Upstate New York where a wintry mix of freezing rain, ... West - The lone exception may be the Sierra Nevada where some rain or snow showers will be possible with an upper-level ... For more details...
Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast
Watch what the experts at The Weather Channel ® have to say about the weather trends in the United States for the next 3-days.
Severe Weather Alerts Across The Nation
Arizona-Arkansas-California-Connecticut-Delaware-District Of Columbia-Dummy-Florida-Georgia-Idaho-Illinois-Indiana-Iowa-Kansas-Maine-Maryland-Massachusetts-Michigan-Minnesota-Missouri-Montana-Nebraska-Nevada-New Hampshire-New Jersey-New Mexico-New York-North Carolina-North Dakota-Oklahoma-Oregon-Puerto Rico-Rhode Island-South Carolina-South Dakota-Texas-Utah-Virginia-Washington-Wisconsin-Wyoming. For more details...
Airport Impact Map
A visual representation of possible weather-related delays at 24 major airports across the United States including Chicago's O'Hare, Boston's Logan, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson, Dallas/Fort Worth Int', and Los Angeles Int'l. For more details...

NOAA's National Weather Service Headlines
...Hurricane Warnings and Watches and Tropical Storm Warnings issued for Hurricane Earl...
Dangerous Hurricane Earl heading for the Outer Banks Of North Carolina. Hurricane Warnings have been issued for portions of Massachusetts.
...Hurricane Earl will bring dangerous Rip Currents to the East Coast...
Dangerous seas (waves and swells) and rip currents are expected along parts of the U.S. East Coast through the weekend as powerful Hurricane Earl moves north across the western Atlantic.
...NWS Draft Strategic Plan Out for Public Comment...
The National Weather Service (NWS) draft Strategic Plan is ready for public comment. The plan provides the strategic framework that will guide the NWS over the next ten years.
...Second Warmest July and Warmest Year-to-Date Global Temperature on Record...
The combined global land and ocean surface temperature made this July the second warmest on record, behind 1998, and the warmest averaged January-July on record.
...Excessive Heat Continues Across the much of the southern and central U.S....
Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories cover much of the southern and central United States. With heat ranking as the number one weather-related killer in the U.S., learn what to do to stay safe and beat the heat

ScienceDaily: Weather News
New solar prediction system gives time to prepare for the storms ahead
A new method of predicting solar storms that could help to avoid widespread power and communications blackouts costing billions of pounds has been launched by researchers in the UK.
NASA and NOAA's newest GOES satellite ready for action
NASA and NOAA's latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-15, has successfully completed five months of on-orbit testing and has been accepted into service. The satellite has demonstrated operational readiness of its subsystems, spacecraft instruments and communications services. GOES-15 is the third and final spacecraft in the GOES N-P Series of geostationary environmental weather satellites.
Navigation satellites contend with stormy Sun
Just as we grow used to satellite navigation in everyday life, media reports argue that a coming surge in solar activity could render satnav devices useless, perhaps even frying satellites themselves. Is it true? No.
Multiple sclerosis activity changes with the seasons, research finds
New research shows that multiple sclerosis activity can increase during spring and summer months.
Goodbye to cold nights
Given the impact of climatic extremes on agriculture and health in Spain, researchers have analyzed the two factors most representative of these thermal extremes between 1950 and 2006 - warm days and cold nights. The results for mainland Spain show an increase in the number of warm days greater than that for the rest of the planet and a reduction in the number of cold nights.


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