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 Seasonal drought outlookThu, 06 Mar 2008 11:10:35 ESTThe Southeastern drought region should continue to see improvement, with the best odds for relief extending across the northern part of the drought area as well as along the coast. More limited improvement is expected over the longer run in the southern parts of the drought region due to seasonal forecasts of drier weather by April. Farther west, drought is forecast to persist over central Texas and in the western Oklahoma Panhandle region, with the odds still favoring expansion into west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Forecasts for drier weather have led to the Outlook showing persisting drought over southern California and southern Nevada, although deep mountain snow pack will boost water supplies this spring. Details... Archived Drought Headlines...
 Latest Earthquake Information from U.S. Geological SurveyM 2.6, Baja California, MexicoSat, 04 Jul 2009 11:27:43 GMTJuly 04, 2009 11:27:43 GMT Details... Subscribe to Earthquake RSS feeds from U.S. Geological Survey
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake - Virgin Island RegionSat, 11 Oct 2008 09:33:22 EDTA magnitude 6.1 earthquake was recorded at 6:40 AM Saturday morning in the Virgin Island region, The earthquake was centered 51 miles northwest of Settlement, Anegada, British Virgin Islands or 96 miles northeast of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Several smaller aftershocks have been recorded in the area. 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...
Developing La Niña Conditions Expected to ContinueSat, 10 Jan 2009 08:29:40 ESTDuring December 2008, negative equatorial sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies strengthened across the central and east-central Pacific Ocean. Convection remained suppressed near the International Date Line and became more persistent near Indonesia during December. Low-level easterly winds and upper-level westerly winds also strengthened across the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Collectively, these conditions reflect the development of La Niña. For the contiguous United States, potential impacts include above-average precipitation in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and below-average precipitation across the South, particularly in the southwestern and southeastern states. Other potential impacts include below-average temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and above-average temperatures across much of the southern United States. Details... Archived El Niño/La Niña Headlines...
 Heat Advisories in effect on SundaySun, 28 Jun 2009 07:43:49 EDTHeat Advisories have been issued from Texas eastward across parts of the Gulf Coast and Deep South. Heat advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings are also in effect for this weekend across parts of interior sections of the San Francisco Bay area. A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Details... Archived Excessive Heat Headlines...
 Fire WeatherTue, 30 Jun 2009 07:32:26 EDTThere are no critical areas for wild fires in the U.S. today, however some red flag warnings are in effect. These areas include northern and central Georgia, southeast Alabama, eastern Florida Panhandle and the western Florida Big Bend area due to long durations of low relative humidity, temperatures in the low to mid 90's, and winds. Details... Archived Wildfire/Fire Weather Headlines...
 RIVER CONDITIONS1 Apr 2009 14:39:19 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...
Atlantic Hurricane Season OutlookMon, 01 Jun 2009 04:58:06 EDTNOAA forecasters say a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year. However, as with any season, the need to prepare for the possibility of a storm striking near you is essential. Forecasters say there is a 70 percent chance of having nine to 14 named storms, of which four to seven could become hurricanes, including one to three major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5). Details... Archived Hurricanes/Tropical Weather Headlines... Additional Tropical Weather RSS Feeds Atlantic/Eastern Pacific Central Pacific feeds
U.S. Census Bureau Estimates 460,000 Alaskans Could Be Affected by Mount Redoubt EruptionFri, 06 Feb 2009 14:50:52 -0500Details...
 Month-long Response Continues for New Orleans Oil SpillTue, 26 Aug 2008 20:31:46 EDTOn 23 July, 2008, a collision resulted in more than 270,000 gallons of heavy fuel oil being spilled into the Mississippi River when a barge struck a tanker and sank. More than 2,000 responders from many organizations, including NOAA, have been working on cleanup efforts for the last month. The barge has been salvaged, and most of the affected river (100 miles) has been cleaned up. However, more than 10 miles of stranded oil remains, and cleanup efforts have been complicated by a 6-foot drop in the river level. Conventional flushing is not effective (even with hot water and relatively high pressure), because the stranded oil is “high and dry.” The current challenge is to find the right cleanup technique. Details... Archived Oil and Chemical Spill Headlines...
 NOAA and the National Park Service Team Up to Educate Beach-Goers on How to Break the Grip of the RipSun, 07 Jun 2009 05:11:56 EDTRip currents are the leading surf hazard for beach-goers, claiming an estimated 100 lives per year nationally. For that reason, NOAA and National Park Sservice are teaming up to sponsor Rip Current Awareness Week, June 7-13, 2009, with the theme Break the Grip of the Rip. If you are caught in a rip current, swim in a direction following the shoreline. When you are free of the current, swim at an angle away from the current toward shore. Swimmers who try to swim against a rip current straight back to shore often fail to overcome its strength. They risk exhaustion and drowning. Details... Archived Rip Current Headlines...
 Today's Severe Weather OutlookSat, 04 Jul 2009 07:12:10 EDTThere is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across the lower Ohio and middle Mississippi Valleys westward into the southern Plains. A second area of possible severe thunderstorms exists across the central and northern High Plains. Yesterday, over 60 reports of severe weather were received yesterday primarily over northeastern Montana and the central Plains. Details... Archived Severe Weather Headlines... Additional Severe Weather RSS feeds
 Space Weather UpdateMon, 29 Oct 2007 08:29:07 EDTCategory G1 (minor) and G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storms were observed on 25 October due to high speed winds associated with a coronal hole on the Sun. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, which monitors and forecasts Earth's space environment provides accurate, reliable, and useful solar-terrestrial information. Details... Archived Space Weather Headlines...
 U.S. Tsunami Buoy Network CompletedMon, 10 Mar 2008 14:39:21 EDTNOAA has deployed the final tsunami detection buoys in the South Pacific, completing the buoy network and bolstering the U.S. tsunami warning system. This network of 39 stations provides real-time data to the Tsunami Warning System providing coastal communities with faster and more accurate tsunami warnings. 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 HeadlineRedoubt Volcano in Alaska - Color Code Yellow : Alert Level AdvisoryWed, 01 Jul 2009 05:05:47 EDTThe Alaska Volcano Observatory has lowered the aviation color code to Yellow and the Alert Level to Advisory based on significantly diminished dome growth over the past few weeks. Seismicity is still slightly above background. Details... Archived NOAAWatch Volcano Headlines... Latest Volcano Information from U.S. Geological SurveyCASCADES VOLCANO OBSERVATORY WEEKLY UPDATE issued Jul 3, 2009 03:14 PDT Volcano Alert Level NORMAL - Aviation Color Code GREEN Activity Update: All volcanoes in the Cascade Range are at normal levels of background seismicity. These include Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams in Washington State; Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson, Three Sisters, Newberry Volcano, and Crater Lake, in Oregon; and Medicine Lake volcano, Mount Shasta, and Lassen Peak in northern California. Mount St. Helens has been at Volcano Alert Level NORMAL (Aviation Color Code GREEN) since July 10, 2008. Recent Observations: Monitoring systems show that activity at Cascade Range volcanoes during the past week ... Details... Redoubt Weekly Update issued Jul 3, 2009 13:06 ADT Volcano Alert Level ADVISORY - Aviation Color Code YELLOW Continued low seismicity, reduced gas emissions, and lack of observable growth in the lava dome suggest that the 2009 eruption of Redoubt may be drawing to a close. Due to this consistent trend in the data, AVO lowered Redoubt's Aviation Color Code from Orange to Yellow, and the Alert Level from Watch to Advisory on Tuesday, June 30. The 1 km-long lava dome at the summit, however, remains potentially unstable. Collapse of the lava dome would likely result in high-level ash production, hot lava block and ash flows, and possible flooding in the Drift River valley. Web camera views, when ... Details... Cleveland Weekly Update issued Jul 3, 2009 13:06 ADT Volcano Alert Level ADVISORY - Aviation Color Code YELLOW AVO has received no reports of activity at Cleveland since the small eruption on June 25. Recent satellite and web camera views of the volcano have been obscured by clouds. Details... Kilauea Daily Update issued Jul 3, 2009 08:29 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE Activity Summary for past 24 hours: Lava has reappeared in the vent at Kilauea's summit after being buried by rubble from collapses on Tuesday. Lava from east rift zone vents continues to flow through tubes to the coast and is entering the ocean at two locations west of Kalapana. Active lava flows are present on the pali in, and adjacent to, the Royal Gardens subdivision. Sulfur dioxide emission rates from the Halema`uma`u and Pu`u `O`o vents remain elevated. Past 24 hours at Kilauea summit: After being buried by rubble from a series of vent collapses on Tuesday, June 30, ... Details... LONG VALLEY OBSERVATORY CURRENT STATUS REPORT issued Jul 3, 2009 09:28 PDT Volcano Alert Level NORMAL - Aviation Color Code GREEN The real-time detection system located no earthquakes in the Long Valley caldera region since the last update at 9:25 AM (PDT) on July 2. Details... Anatahan Weekly Update issued Jul 3, 2009 09:45 ChST Volcano Alert Level NORMAL - Aviation Color Code GREEN Report prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey. No reports of eruptive activity at Anatahan were received the past week. Seismic levels have remained low over the past week. Nothing unusual was observed in satellite images throughout the week. Details... Redoubt Status Report issued Jul 2, 2009 12:05 ADT Volcano Alert Level ADVISORY - Aviation Color Code YELLOW No significant change has been observed at Redoubt over the last 24 hours. Seismicity at the volcano continues at slightly above background. Web camera views this morning are obscured by clouds. Data from yesterday's gas-measurement flight are still being processed, but preliminary results indicate that emissions of both SO2 and CO2 are down from the last measurement on June 11. Earlier this week, AVO lowered the Aviation Color Code to Yellow and the Alert Level to Advisory at Redoubt volcano based on a significant decrease in the rate of lava extrusion observed over the past several ... Details... Cleveland Status Report issued Jul 2, 2009 12:05 ADT Volcano Alert Level ADVISORY - Aviation Color Code YELLOW AVO received no reports of activity at Cleveland during the past 24 hours. Recent satellite views of the volcano have been obscured by clouds. Details... Kilauea Daily Update issued Jul 2, 2009 08:45 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE Activity Summary for past 24 hours: The summit vent remains choked with rubble from Tuesday's collapses. Sporadic gas jetting noises were heard coming from the vent late yesterday afternoon, and a few points of incandescence deep in the vent were seen by Webcam overnight. Lava from east rift zone vents continues to flow through tubes to the coast and is entering the ocean at two locations west of Kalapana. Active lava flows are present on the pali in, and adjacent to, the Royal Gardens subdivision. Sulfur dioxide emission rates from the Halema`uma`u and Pu`u `O`o vents remain ... Details... LONG VALLEY OBSERVATORY CURRENT STATUS REPORT issued Jul 2, 2009 09:25 PDT Volcano Alert Level NORMAL - Aviation Color Code GREEN The real-time detection system located no earthquakes in the Long Valley caldera region since the last update at 9:21 AM (PDT) on July 1. Details... Subscribe to Volcano RSS feeds from U.S. Geological Survey
 Snow into the Northern RockiesThu, 14 May 2009 05:15:42 EDTThe passage of yet another low pressure center will bring the risk of 4 to locally 8 inch snowfall amounts to the higher elevations of the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies. Snows in the northern and central Cascades should be tapering off Thursday morning. Snow should be spreading eastward during the day on Thursday from the Bitterroot Range into the Northern Rockies and the Absaroka Range as the low progresses east. Snow levels should start out fairly high, around 5000 feet, and then decrease somewhat. The best risk of heavier snow will be mainly confined to higher elevations. Details... Archived Winter Weather Headlines...
Flash Flood Warning for the Santiago Fire in Orange CountyMon, 15 Dec 2008 19:47:06 +0000At 10:14 AM, December, 15, 2008, the National Weather Service in San Diego issued a Flash Flood Warning for the area burned by the Santiago Fire in Orange County California. Areas potentially affected by this warning include the area burned by the 2007 Santiago Fire, Silverado Canyon, Fremont Canyon, the towns of Silverado and Modjeska, and the cities of Tustin Foothills, Tustin, and Mission Viejo. Debris flows issuing from burned basins can impact roads travelling up Silverado Creek, Williams Canyon, Harding Canyon and Modjeska Creek. Details...
 Hurricane-Related Messages for Texas Broadcasters from the U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesThu, 11 Sep 2008 10:12:46 EDTStations, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers 30-second PSAs on how your listeners can stay safe and cope in the event of a hurricane. 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. New: text for TV crawls, ready to be run across the bottom of screens. The PSAs on the Web link below are to sound files in .MP3 format, including some in Spanish) as well as matching live-read texts. There are matching TV PSAs for many of these spots. They are available by contacting Ira Dreyfuss at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The email is ira.dreyfuss@hhs.gov, and the telephone number is 202-401-5920. Details... Archived HHS Headlines...
Flooding Safety Material for California, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesTue, 11 Dec 2007 22:41:52 ESTThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers 30-second PSAs on how to stay safe in areas hit by flooding. The advice, approved by public health experts from HHS' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, covers such areas as driving and protecting children. The PSAs, in 30-second scripts and .MP3 recorded versions, are for spot use. The Web link below is to the sound files as well as the matching live-read texts. Details... Archived HHS Headlines... |
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