The water cycle involves the continuous circulation of water through different parts of the Earth system. Click the image for a larger view to read descriptions of each of the ten processes illustrate ...

After a surprisingly rough summer for coral reefs in 2014, NOAA scientists are warning that warm ocean temperatures in the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans could set the stage for a global outbreak of coral bleaching—the loss of corals’ food-producing algae—in 2015. 

The short-term state of the atmosphere is weather. Climate is a description of the long-term pattern of weather conditions.

The Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (WWCB) provides a vital source of information on weather, climate, and agricultural developments worldwide, along with maps and charts appropriate for the season.

Large assortment of maps and charts that put precipitation and temperatures into context by showing how recent conditions compare to long-term climate averages.

Monthly publication containing a chronological listing, by state, of storms and unusual weather phenomena. Reports contain information on storm paths, deaths, injuries, and property damage.

Through the National Weather Service (NWS) Cooperative Observer Program (COOP), more than 10,000 volunteers take daily weather observations.

Monday through Friday of each week, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center issues an outlook of U.S. weather- and climate-related hazards for the next eight to fourteen days.

How do we verify forecasts that use probabilities? Read on to find out.

Summary: Climate change adaptation isn’t always welcome as a topic of conversation, even among those who could benefit from it. A recent study hints at a possible path forward.