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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · 18d

Just in: NOAA's SWFO-L1 observatory heads to orbit for groundbreaking mission

New #satellite will advance space weather forecasting

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#SWFOL1 #SpaceWeather

NOAA’s SWFO-L1 observatory heads to orbit for groundbreaking mission

New satellite will advance space weather forecasting

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · 23d

Aquaculture Opportunity Areas bolster America-first seafood production

Areas identified in Gulf of America and off California coast will drive American jobs, sustainable seafood farming

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Aquaculture Opportunity Areas bolster America-first seafood production

Areas identified in Gulf of America and off California coast will drive American jobs, sustainable seafood farming

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · 25d

NOAA and Fugro partner to accelerate deep ocean mapping, characterization

News release: noaa.gov/news-release...

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#OceanResearch #OceanMapping

NOAA and Fugro partner to accelerate deep ocean mapping, characterization

NOAA Ocean Exploration and Fugro offsite link have signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to develop and use uncrewed systems for ocean exploration to enhance the efficiency, ...

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Sep 9

U.S. champions sustainable #tuna #fisheries in Eastern Pacific, boosting American fishermen and conservation

News release: noaa.gov/news-release...

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U.S. champions sustainable tuna fisheries in Eastern Pacific, boosting American fishermen and conservation

The United States took a bold leadership role last week at the annual Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) meeting, driving innovative measures to sustainably manage tuna fisheries in the E...

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NOAA @noaa.gov · Sep 9

NOAA's NCEI just released its #August and #Summer 2025 temperature and precipitation analysis for the U.S.

Report summary & images for download can be accessed at:

bit.ly/USClimate202...

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Sep 3

NOAA’s transformative Flood Inundation Mapping expands to serve 60% of U.S. population

Experimental services improve #flood communications for emergency managers and the public

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NOAA’s transformative Flood Inundation Mapping expands to 60% of U.S.

Experimental services improve flood communications for emergency managers and the public

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Aug 29

NOAA Fisheries bolsters American #seafood industry with new import provisions

Marine Mammal Protection Act import provisions ensure foreign fisheries meet U.S. standards of excellence:

noaa.gov/news-release...

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NOAA Fisheries bolsters American seafood industry with new import provisions

Marine Mammal Protection Act import provisions ensure foreign fisheries meet U.S. standards of excellence

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Aug 14

#NOAA holds keel-laying ceremony for new charting and mapping vessel Surveyor

More: noaa.gov/news-release...

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NOAA holds keel-laying ceremony for new charting and mapping vessel

NOAA leadership was joined by partners today to celebrate the keel-laying for Surveyor, a new charting and mapping vessel being constructed for NOAA. The vessel is being built by Thoma-Sea Marine Cons...

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Aug 14

Reporters: Experts to preview launch of historic NOAA space weather satellite observatory on August 21

#SWFOL1 will provide critical early warning of solar storms

Details:

www.noaa.gov/media-adviso...

via NOAA #Satellites noaa.gov #SpaceWeather

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Aug 12

Hiring event in Norfolk, Virginia, to be held August 19 for @NOAA research ship jobs for professional #mariners

Details: www.noaa.gov/media-adviso...

via NOAA's Office of Marine & Aviation (OMAO) #NOAAShips

Hiring event in Norfolk to be held August 19 for NOAA research ship jobs

NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold a hiring event in Norfolk, Virginia, to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. The event will be held on Tuesday, Aug. ...

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NOAA @noaa.gov · Aug 8

Warm, wet #July 2025 for U.S. marked by deadly floods.

Our latest monthly temperature & precip report with downloadable map images at:

ncei.noaa.gov/news/nationa...

via NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Aug 7

The August 7 update to the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season outlook calls for 13-18 named storms, 5-9 hurricanes & 2-5 major hurricanes.

More: bit.ly/AtlanticHurr...

#HurricaneOutlook nws.noaa.gov

Prediction remains on track for above-normal Atlantic hurricane season

NOAA urges advanced preparations

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Aug 7

JUST IN: NOAA's outlook for Atlantic hurricane season remains 'above-normal'

News release and downloadable infographics at: bit.ly/AtlanticHurr...

#HurricaneOutlook #HurricaneSeason

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Aug 6

Repost from NOAA Fisheries Southeast on X:

"NOAA Fisheries is implementing emergency rule that will increase Gulf of America red grouper catch limits & extend recreational fishing season."

More: fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...

Emergency Rule Increases Red Grouper Opportunities for Commercial and Recreational Fishermen

NOAA Fisheries is implementing an emergency rule that will increase the Gulf of America red grouper catch limits and extend the recreational fishing season.

fisheries.noaa.gov

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Aug 6

Reporters: NOAA.gov to hold August 14 keel-laying ceremony for new charting and mapping vessel

Details: www.noaa.gov/media-adviso...

NOAA to hold keel-laying ceremony for new charting and mapping vessel

NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will celebrate the keel-laying for Surveyor, a new charting and mapping vessel being constructed for NOAA. The vessel is being built by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructor...

www.noaa.gov

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Jul 31

Just in: Gulf of America ‘dead zone’ below average,
NOAA and partner scientists find

More: noaa.gov/news-release...

noaa.gov #hypoxia

Gulf of America ‘dead zone’ below average, scientists find

NOAA-supported scientists announced today that this year’s Gulf of America “dead zone” — an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life — is approximately 4,402 square miles, 21% small...

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Jul 23

Reporters: NOAA, partners to report on 2025 Gulf of America ‘dead zone’ monitoring cruise

Media teleconference to be followed by Q&A session

Details: www.noaa.gov/media-adviso...

@noaa @noaaocean

NOAA, partners to report on 2025 Gulf of America ‘dead zone’ monitoring cruise

NOAA and partners will announce findings from a recent research cruise to measure the extent of the hypoxic or “dead zone” in the Gulf of America during a media teleconference on Thursday, Jul. 31, at...

www.noaa.gov

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NOAA @noaa.gov · Jul 10

Just in: #June 2025 was Earth’s 3rd-warmest June on record

Find our report with maps/images at:

ncei.noaa.gov/access/monit...

via
NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

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NOAA @noaa.gov · Jul 9

Just in: Heat wave at month's end made #June 2025 7th-warmest June on record for U.S.

See this month's report with maps and images at:

ncei.noaa.gov/news/nationa...

via NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Jun 26

Just in: Mild to moderate harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie this summer

More: noaa.gov/news-release...

#LakeErie #HAB noaa.gov oceanservice.noaa.gov

Mild to moderate harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie

NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a mild to moderate harmful algal bloom (HAB) in western Lake Erie this summer. This year’s bloom is expected to measure 3 on the HAB severity index, with...

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Jun 25

Know your #BlueIQ? NOAA launches new beach safety campaign

Video series aims to prevent injuries and deaths ahead of busy #July4th weekend

News release: noaa.gov/news-release...

oceanservice.noaa.gov noaa.gov #BeachSafety

Know your Blue IQ? NOAA launches new beach safety campaign

Video series aims to prevent injuries and deaths ahead of busy July 4th weekend

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Jun 18

NOAA awards $95.4M contract for technology upgrades & essential maintenance on NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson.

Agency working to maximize service life, dependability of each of its vessels.

More: noaa.gov/news-release...

@noaa.gov

NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson out at sea supporting a science mission in Alaska in 2022. (Image credit: Josh London/NOAA OMAO)

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NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov · Jun 12

Reporters: Lake Erie harmful algal bloom seasonal forecast to be issued June 26

Webinar followed by Q&A session with lead forecaster

Details: noaa.gov/media-adviso...

@noaa @noaaocean
#LakeErie #HAB

Media advisory: Lake Erie harmful algal bloom seasonal forecast to be issued June 26

Webinar followed by Q&A session with lead forecaster

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NOAA @noaa.gov · Jun 12

Just in: #May 2025 was 2nd-warmest on record for the globe

Both poles saw below-average sea ice coverage

--> Find more stats & download map images from our report at:

www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monit...

via NOAA NCEI

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