One of NOAA’s most critical roles is to observe the oceans, which are currently undergoing a period of rapid and largely ...

Global warming is having an impact on Atlantic Ocean currents that could lead to significant shifts in weather patterns in ...

Officials urge the public to avoid water contact, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks and rivers as stormwater runoff may be contaminated with bacteria and chemicals, and contain wildfire ...

Hurricanes move massive amounts of sediment from shallow reefs to deep oceans, affecting ecosystems long-term.

Climate change may lead to more precipitation and more intense floods. A new study shows that to understand the details of this relationship, it is important to distinguish between different types of ...