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JUST IN: The 2024 #HurricaneSeason saw a peak-season lull with a record-breaking finish. This year the U.S. saw 18 named storms, including 11 hurricanes, of which 5 developed into major hurricanes. https://lnkd.in/eT8UmNXG Major takeaways: --Atlantic #HurricaneSeason snapshot: 18 total named storms, 11 hurricanes, 5 of which reached major hurricane status. --Atlantic hurricane season was above average, says NOAA. The season ends Nov 30.  Remember: This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is coming to an end, but now is the time to ensure your family is Weather-Ready for the 2025 hurricane season, which officially begins June 1. Make sure you and your loved ones stay hurricane-safe and Weather-Ready. Bookmark: https://lnkd.in/emxG87f and follow the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center on X at @NHC_Atlantic and NOAA’s U.S. National Weather Service at @NWS. #HurricaneOutlook #2024 #HurricaneSeason #WeatherReadyNation Video credit: NOAA Satellites.

Empowering Women in Hydrography: At-Sea Experience NOAA continues to break barriers and foster inclusivity by empowering women in hydrography! In the latest part of our series, discover how at-sea experiences continue to shape the next generation of hydrographers, providing them with the tools and broadening their knowledge to excel in this critical field. From hands-on training to real-world applications, these programs highlight NOAA's commitment to creating opportunities for women in STEM, inspiring future leaders in marine science and beyond.  Read more about this initiative and its impact: https://lnkd.in/eARMGU3B #Hydrography #WomenInSTEM #Empowerment #NOAA #DiversityInScience

Now Available: NOAA’s Sea Level Calculator! This calculator combines NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration data to identify significant historical floods for your area and show how often similar events will happen in the future with sea level rise. Set custom thresholds based on when your streets flood and get easy-to-read, shareable outputs. https://lnkd.in/e5t9D2z4 This was a joint project between NOAA OCM and NOAA CO-OPS.

It's #GeographryAwarenessWeek. Did you know that NOAA's National Geodetic Survey is modernizing the system that defines longitude, latitude, heights, and other geospatial values across the U.S.? Learn more about how we're modernizing the National Spatial Reference System: https://lnkd.in/grj76jT4 #GeoWeek2024

Interested in how NOAA scientists forecast and communicate about severe weather? If your answer is “Hail, yeah!,” then we’ve got the podcast for you! On the latest episode of the #PlanetNOAA Podcast, dig into: —How tools like geostationary satellite imagery, underwater profiling gliders, hail imagers and drones help paint a more complex picture of severe weather. —How scientists combine observations from air, land and sea to protect communities in the eye of the storm. —What it’s like to consult on a Hollywood severe weather blockbuster. #Twisters PLUS: Be a meteorologist for a day with the NOAA Heritage team! Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eGHqFyRC Pictured: A NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) observing vehicle takes measurements as lightning strikes in the background. Credit: NSSL.

They are the embodiment of sacrifice, service and duty—staff from NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries who once were members of the eight uniformed services of the U.S. government. Today, they continue to serve as civilians committed to conserving and protecting special places in the ocean and Great Lakes. In celebration of #VeteransDay, we’d like to express our gratitude and appreciation for America’s veterans and our colleagues who have made service a guiding principle in their lives. Their examples of service, duty, and commitment inspire us every day. Together, they help make the ocean a better place. Visit https://lnkd.in/gTrRFCbP to read the bios of our National Marine Sanctuary System veterans. #Veterans #ArmedForces #NOAA

For over a century, releases from industrial activities have contaminated America’s rivers and coastal resources, harmed fish and their habitats, and inhibited the public from fishing and recreating within their communities. This year, NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration and co-trustees secured $40 million from four hazardous waste pollution settlements. Learn how recovered funds generated from polluters are restoring waterways nationwide: https://lnkd.in/eeEAweJs Pictured: Aerial view of the ITC Deer Park Facility in Texas, after a storage tank caught fire in March 2019 causing a catastrophic breach that released hundreds of thousands of barrels of a hazardous mixture of petrochemicals along with fire water and firefighting foams into the environment, affecting surrounding waterbodies. Image credit: U.S. Coast Guard.

🌕 Locations across the nation will experience higher than normal tides on and around the full moon on the 15th, which will increase the risk of high tide flooding. Be on the lookout for high tide flooding in: Boston, MA Sandy Hook, NJ Fort Pulaski, GA Toke Point, WA North Spit, CA Hilo Bay, Kuhio Bay, HI Increased coastal flooding and erosion is possible if these higher than normal tides overlap with a storm or strong winds. See the daily likelihood of high tide flooding in your area: https://lnkd.in/esjGZa67

There’s still time to make use of our #NOAASpookyScience content! Check out all things spooky, odd, and spine-tingling in the ocean and atmosphere with NOAA Spooky Science: https://lnkd.in/ejYGDd5g #FallInLoveWithScience #NOAASpookyScience

Colorado’s iconic “Fourteeners” — mountains with peak elevations of at least 14,000 feet — recently went through some growing pains. In our latest podcast, discover why NOAA reevaluated these heights, and how this work will benefit the nation: https://lnkd.in/eFDXP6zf