Nearly 100 NOAA scientists and staff contributed to the Fifth National Climate Assessment. Among this group were 35 authors, 13 chapter leaders, 20 members of NOAA’s technical support team, technical contributors and reviewers.

El Niño is cruising along in the tropical Pacific. Let our blogger tour you through some of the potential El Niño impacts this winter!

A new study finds that most phytoplankton productivity occurs before sea ice breaks up. The finding suggests that nutrients like iron are supplied by melting ice, feeding phytoplankton communities.

Does your climate outlook for November offer up tricks or treats? We'll show you the odds.

View a video of key takeaways from the 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report. The interface also offers useful links for planning for coastal communities. Source :. 2022 SLR Technical Report Key Takeaw ...

Early development of the ozone hole was moderated by active weather that mixed in ozone-rich air from lower latitudes.

NOAA hurricane researchers successfully deployed a new uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) into Tropical Storm Tammy (2023) to measure parts of the storm too dangerous for humans to go.

Heat waves and cold spells aren’t always as dramatic as hurricanes and tornadoes, but they can be just as dangerous. New research might soon enable forecasting of these events months in advance.

Planned burns in grasslands, shrublands, and farmland affect air quality and health, but few studies have investigated how different crops contribute to pollution. A new study examines how much the crop type matters in the Eastern United States.

Between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, enhanced water mixing is causes colder sea surface temperatures. A new study finds sea surface temperatures are influenced on daily and seasonal timescales.