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 Drought intensifies in the West, eases in the EastFri, 03 May 2013 07:11:19 EDTThe footprint of drought on the U.S. Drought Monitor map shifted south and west during the week that ended April 30, intensifying in southeast Colorado, New Mexico and other spots. Statistics released with the map showed a decrease in the overall area of the 48 contiguous states in moderate drought or worse, to 46.90 percent, from 47.34 percent the week before, but some areas intensified. The area in severe drought or worse increased, to 32.73 percent, from 31.75 percent the area in extreme drought or worse decreased to 13.96 percent, from 14.72 percent and the area in exceptional drought increased to 3.4 percent from 2.59 percent. Drought coverage is now down 14.19 percentage points since the beginning of 2013 and down 18.55 points from the record high of 65.45 percent on September 25, 2012. Details... Archived Drought Headlines...
 Latest Earthquake Information from U.S. Geological SurveyM 4.6, near the south coast of Papua, IndonesiaWed, 08 May 2013 13:34:02 GMTMay 08, 2013 13:34:02 GMT Details... Subscribe to Earthquake RSS feeds from U.S. Geological Survey
Earthquake felt in the Mid-AtlanticWed, 24 Aug 2011 13:51:00 EDTThe U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 5.8 earthquake was felt across much of the Mid-Atlantic region Tuesday afternoon at 151 PM EDT. The epicenter was located 5 miles south-southwest from Mineral, VA, or 38 miles northwest from Richmond, VA, or 84 miles southwest from Washington, DC 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...
Latest El Nino/Southern Oscillation discussion includes a La Nina WatchTue, 08 Jun 2010 06:05:24 EDTThe NOAA Climate Prediction Center has issued its monthly El Nino/Southern Oscillation discussion, which also includes a La Nina Watch. This indicates that La Nina--a cooling of Equatorial Pacific Ocean waters--is expected during the next three months. This could enhance the strength of the Atlantic hurricane season. Details... Archived El Niño/La Niña Headlines...
 Excessive Heat Warnings for parts of Oklahoma and ArkansasThu, 06 Sep 2012 05:20:56 EDTOver Texas, Oklahoma, and into the Lower Mississippi River Valley, very hot weather is expected to continue for a few more days. Excessive heat Warnings are in effect fr parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas. For Thursday and Friday, daytime highs on the order of 100-105 degrees are expected for Oklahoma and much of central and northern Texas. Highs in the mid to upper 90s, along with oppressive levels of humidity, are likely for Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, resulting in heat advisories for parts of these states. Details... Look up daily records set on a given day for a month, day, or all-time.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:10:10 EDTNOAA's National Climatic Data Center Climate Services and Monitoring Division maintains an easy to use web site to look up temperature, rainfall, and snowfall records. Details... Archived Excessive Heat Headlines...
 Sunday's Critical Fire ConditionsSun, 19 May 2013 07:36:12 EDTA critical fire weather area is in effect for much of eastern New Mexico, into the Texas Panhandle and Texas South Plains. Details... Archived Wildfire/Fire Weather Headlines...
 River Conditions13 Aug 2009 19:55:25 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...
NOAA hurricane outlook indicates an above-normal Atlantic seasonThu, 19 May 2011 11:52:59 EDTThe Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center – a division of the National Weather Service. Across the entire Atlantic Basin for the six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA is predicting the following ranges this year: 12 to 18 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 6 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5 winds of 111 mph or higher).Each of these ranges has a 70 percent likelihood, and indicate that activity will exceed the seasonal average of 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. Details... Archived Hurricanes/Tropical Weather Headlines... Additional Tropical Weather RSS Feeds Atlantic/Eastern Pacific Central Pacific feeds
New Version of OnTheMap for Emergency Management Web ApplicationMon, 18 Jun 2012 15:22:09 -0500New features in the Census Bureau's OnTheMap application improve access to workforce and demographic statistics for emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities. The application automatically incorporates real-time data updates from the National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center, Department of Interior, Department of Agriculture, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ... Details...
 Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillWed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:27 EDTNOAA provides coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations. Experts from across the agency have mobilized to help contain the spreading oil spill and protect the Gulf of Mexico’s many marine mammals, sea turtles, fish, shellfish, and other endangered marine life. NOAA spill specialists are advising the U.S. Coast Guard on cleanup options as well as advising all affected federal, state and local partners on sensitive marine resources at risk in this area of the Gulf of Mexico. Overflights are conducted on a daily basis (weather permitting) to provide field verification of model trajectories. NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) is supporting the response work in the Gulf with NOAA-owned ships and aircraft. Details... Archived Oil and Chemical Spill Headlines...
 Rip Current RisksTue, 11 Sep 2012 05:20:14 EDTAlong the coast, swells from distant Tropical Storm Leslie will result in higher surf on the beaches of the East Coast. Long period swells from were reaching East Coast beaches. This usually generates strong rip currents. Rip Current Statements have been issued along the East Coast. Details... Archived Rip Current Headlines...
 Moderate Risk of Severe Weather in the Central PlainsSun, 19 May 2013 07:29:36 EDTThere is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and southeast Nebraska. Surrounding this area is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across the Plains to Upper Midwest/Middle Mississippi Valley. Yesterday over 200 reports of severe weather were received including 21 reports of tornadoes in Kansas and Nebraska. Details... Archived Severe Weather Headlines... Additional Severe Weather RSS feeds
 Minor solar storm forecast to impact Earth on SaturdaySat, 14 Jul 2012 07:29:00 EDTA Coronal Mass Ejection, which is a burst of solar wind and magnetic fields from an active region of the Sun, erupted from the Sun on Thursday afternoon and is expected to impact the earth today. The experts at the NWS Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expect minor (G1) storming, with the chance of attaining moderate (G2) Geomagnetic Storm activity after 9:00 AM EDT Saturday morning. Details... Archived Space Weather Headlines...
 Update on Japan Earthquake and Tsunami EventFri, 11 Mar 2011 14:10:32 ESTA Tsunami Warning continues for the coastal areas of California and Oregon from Point Concepcion, California, to the Oregon-Washington border. A Tsunami Advisory continues for the coastal areas of California from the California-Mexico Border to Point Concepcion, California, and coastal areas of Washington - British Columbia and Alaska from the Oregon-Washington Border to Attu, Alaska, and the entire state of Hawaii. Elsewhere in the Pacific, a Tsunami Warning remains in effect for Japan, Russia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Niue, Tonga, Mexico, French Polynesia, Pitcairn /Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Antarctica, Panama, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru 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 HeadlineVolcanic Ash from IcelandWed, 21 Apr 2010 08:28:32 EDTAsh from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano continues to spew ash into the atmosphere up to 16,000 feet. The majority of the ash is forecast over the northern Atlantic. Air Travel over much of Europe has resumed with more than 80 percent of Europe free of airspace restrictions along with most airspace over the United Kingdom. Additional information is available from the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). Details... Archived NOAAWatch Volcano Headlines... Latest Volcano Information from U.S. Geological SurveyCleveland Daily Update issued May 19, 2013 13:16 AKDT Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE Elevated surface temperatures at the summit of Cleveland Volcano were observed in satellite images intermittently over the past 24 hours. AVO has received no reports of ash emission or other indications of eruptive activity over the past 24 hours. Sudden explosions of blocks and ash are possible with little or no warning. Ash clouds, if produced, could exceed 20,000 feet above sea level. If a large ash-producing event occurs, nearby seismic, infrasound, or volcanic lightning networks should alert AVO staff quickly. However, for some events, a delay of several hours is possible. Cleveland ... Details... Pavlof Daily Update issued May 19, 2013 13:16 AKDT Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE Seismic tremor, intense elevated surface temperatures, and ash, gas and steam emissions continue at Pavlof Volcano. A plume of steam, ash, and gas, occasionally reaching up to 22,000 ft. above sea level, and extending primarily southeast from the volcano over the North Pacific Ocean is visible in satellite images today. Pilot reports from this morning also indicate that ash emission continues and ash clouds are rising to 21,000 to 22,000 feet above sea level. Minor to trace amounts of ash fall is likely occurring on the north, east and southeast flanks of the volcano and possibly on parts ... Details... Kilauea Daily Update issued May 19, 2013 06:25 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE Activity Summary: At the summit, tiltmeters recorded weak deflation after midnight while the lava lake level remained steady overnight. At Pu`u `O`o vent in the middle east rift zone, there was no lava activity within the crater but the Kahauale`a II lava flow remained active on the north base of the cone. To the southeast, the Peace Day pali flow remained active on the coastal plain while the main flow branch continued to enter the ocean in at least 2 locations spanning the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park boundary. Gas emissions remained elevated. Recent Observations at Kilauea ... Details... Cleveland Daily Update issued May 18, 2013 12:49 AKDT Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE Elevated surface temperatures at the summit of Cleveland Volcano were observed in satellite images this morning. AVO has received no reports of ash emission or other indications of eruptive activity over the past 24 hours. Sudden explosions of blocks and ash are possible with little or no warning. Ash clouds, if produced, could exceed 20,000 feet above sea level. If a large ash-producing event occurs, nearby seismic, infrasound, or volcanic lightning networks should alert AVO staff quickly. However, for some events, a delay of several hours is possible. Cleveland Volcano does not have a ... Details... Pavlof Daily Update issued May 18, 2013 12:49 AKDT Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE Seismic tremor, intense elevated surface temperatures, and ash, gas and steam emission persist at Pavlof Volcano. A narrow plume of steam, ash, and gas, occasionally up to 20,000 ft. above sea level, and extending southeast from the volcano over the North Pacific Ocean is visible in satellite images today. Pilot reports from this morning indicate that lava fountaining and ash emission continues. Minor to trace ash fallout could be occurring on the north, east and southeast flanks of the volcano and possibly on parts of Pavlof Bay and adjacent waters southeast of the volcano. Nearby ... Details... Kilauea Daily Update issued May 18, 2013 07:21 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE Activity Summary: At the summit, tiltmeters recorded the start of DI inflationary tilt and the lava lake level rose. At Pu`u `O`o vent in the middle east rift zone, there was no new activity within the crater but the Kahauale`a II lava flow remained active on the north base of the cone. To the southeast, the Peace Day pali flow remained active on the coastal plain while the main flow branch continued to enter the ocean in at least 2 locations spanning the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park boundary. Gas emissions remained elevated. Recent Observations at Kilauea summit: The ... Details... Subscribe to Volcano RSS feeds from U.S. Geological Survey
 Snow for the Mid-Atlantic and NorthwestWed, 06 Mar 2013 07:40:28 ESTThe surface low across the Ohio Valley continues to fill in as the primary low nears the Virginia/North Carolina border coast. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for much of the Ohio River Valley and Mid-Atlantic States, as well as portions of the southern Appalachians. Winter Storm Watches are also in effect for portions of southeastern New England. Snowfall accumulation rates will be most favorable west of the fall line (west of I-95), particularly farther west toward the higher elevations/Appalachians. Low pressure drifting into the Pacific Northwest will bring snow to the higher elevations of the Oregon Cascades and central/northern Sierras should receive the highest snow totals, with some locations likely receiving in excess of 12 inches. Details... Archived Winter Weather Headlines...
USGS Issues Landslide Alert for Hurricane SandyMon, 29 Oct 2012 20:05:58 +0000Details...
 Health and Safety PSAs from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Related to Hurricane IreneFri, 26 Aug 2011 09:43:35 EDTBecause hurricane damage is a public safety issue, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers 30-second PSAs on how your listeners can stay safe and cope. 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. The feed also includes TV crawls ready to be run across the bottom of screens, and text for cell phone alert messages. The PSAs on the Internet link below are to sound files in .MP3 format as well as matching live-read texts. There are matching TV PSAs for many spots contact Ira Dreyfuss at ira.dreyfuss@hhs.gov or (202) 401-5920. Details... Archived HHS Headlines...
Why has the summer of 2012 proved so hospitable to the West Nile virus and the mosquitoes that carry itTue, 21 Aug 2012 10:00:41 EDTA mild winter allowed more mosquitoes than usual to survive, while the unusually high temperatures this summer further increased their numbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that as of August 14, 2012, more than 40 states have reported West Nile virus (WNV) infections in people, birds, or mosquitoes. A total of 693 cases of West Nile virus disease in people, including 26 deaths, have been reported to CDC. The CDC has posted a fact sheet containing important information that can help you recognize and prevent West Nile virus. Details... Archived HHS Headlines... |
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