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Floodwaters from rising sea levels have submerged and killed trees in Bedono village in Demak, Central Java, Indonesia. As oceans warm, they expand and erode the shore. Residents of Java's coastal villages have been hit hard by rising sea levels in recent

Science Confirms 2014 Was Hottest Yet Recorded, On Land And Sea

10:16pm July 19, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

The international report card is out and confirms the hottest average on record — for a third time in 15 years. More than 400 scientists contributed data, finding a spike in sea and air temperatures.

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A graphic shows NOAA's prediction of between six and 11 named storms in the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.

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NOAA Warns Of Powerful Storms, Despite Seeing 'Below-Normal' Hurricane Season

1:44pm May 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The agency also unveiled new forecast graphics that are more detailed and highlight threats posed by potentially deadly storm surges.

A shape that could be an airplane is seen in a 3D sonar image (lower portion) of the USS Independence released by NOAA, which located the shipwreck in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. A team located the carrier during a maritime archaeological surv

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WWII Aircraft Carrier Is Found 'Amazingly Intact' On Ocean Floor Near San Francisco

3:11pm April 18, 2015

by Bill Chappell

It fought in World War II and was used in two atomic bomb tests. Now, 64 years after it was scuttled, the USS Independence has been located by an undersea survey team led by NOAA and the U.S. Navy.

16 Years After Its Inception, 'GoreSat' Set For Launch ... Soon

3:50pm March 24, 2015

by Scott Neuman

In 1998, then-Vice President Gore proposed the satellite, which has since been repurposed for NOAA's needs. It was set to take off Sunday, but the launch was scrubbed, and will be rescheduled.

January–December 2014 blended land and sea surface temperature anomalies in degrees Celsius.

It's Official: 2014 Was The Hottest Year On Record, NOAA Says

11:17am January 16, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The annually-averaged temperature was 1.24 degrees Fahrenheit over the 20th century average, and easily broke the records set in 2005 and 2010.

This map shows data reported by users of the mPING app during Friday's blizzard in the Northeast.

This App Uses The Power Of You To Report The Weather

1:19pm February 25, 2013

by NPR Staff

A new smartphone app allows users to document falling precipitation in their location. The mPING app aims to help weather officials program radar to determine exactly what's falling near you. For example, is it hail or mixed rain?

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