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JUST IN:NOAA forecasters predict a below-normal #Atlantic #HurricaneSeason for 2026 — early preparation remains critical.

NOAA predicts a likely range of 8-14 named storms, of which 3-6 could become hurricanes, including 1-3 major hurricanes.

But it only takes 1 storm to devastate a community.

—> See our news release on www.noaa.gov for more — including downloadable graphics in English & Spanish.

Stay informed and stay safe, everyone.

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Image 1: NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite captured an image of Hurricane Erin churning off the U.S. East Coast on Aug. 20, 2025. (Image credit: NOAA Satellites)

Image 2:A summary graphic showing an alphabetical list of the 2026 Atlantic tropical cyclone names as selected by the World Meteorological Organization. (Credit: NOAA)

Image 3:A summary infographic showing hurricane season probability and numbers of named storms predicted from NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook (Credit: NOAA)

@nws #nature #hurricanes #TropicalCyclones

JUST IN:NOAA forecasters predict a below-normal #Atlantic #HurricaneSeason for 2026 — early preparation remains critical.

NOAA predicts a likely range of 8-14 named storms, of which 3-6 could become hurricanes, including 1-3 major hurricanes.

But it only takes 1 storm to devastate a community.

—> See our news release on www.noaa.gov for more — including downloadable graphics in English & Spanish.

Stay informed and stay safe, everyone.

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Image 1: NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite captured an image of Hurricane Erin churning off the U.S. East Coast on Aug. 20, 2025. (Image credit: NOAA Satellites)

Image 2:A summary graphic showing an alphabetical list of the 2026 Atlantic tropical cyclone names as selected by the World Meteorological Organization. (Credit: NOAA)

Image 3:A summary infographic showing hurricane season probability and numbers of named storms predicted from NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook (Credit: NOAA)

@nws #nature #hurricanes #TropicalCyclones

JUST IN:NOAA forecasters predict a below-normal #Atlantic #HurricaneSeason for 2026 — early preparation remains critical.

NOAA predicts a likely range of 8-14 named storms, of which 3-6 could become hurricanes, including 1-3 major hurricanes.

But it only takes 1 storm to devastate a community.

—> See our news release on www.noaa.gov for more — including downloadable graphics in English & Spanish.

Stay informed and stay safe, everyone.

_________

Image 1: NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite captured an image of Hurricane Erin churning off the U.S. East Coast on Aug. 20, 2025. (Image credit: NOAA Satellites)

Image 2:A summary graphic showing an alphabetical list of the 2026 Atlantic tropical cyclone names as selected by the World Meteorological Organization. (Credit: NOAA)

Image 3:A summary infographic showing hurricane season probability and numbers of named storms predicted from NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook (Credit: NOAA)

@nws #nature #hurricanes #TropicalCyclones

Great news out today:
More than 3 years after lava from Hawaii’s erupting Mauna Loa volcano buried a mile of the road leading to NOAA’s world-renowned Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory (MLO), road crews have carved a temporary road restoring access to the site.
See our homepage for the full story and photos: www.noaa.gov

Via @NOAAResearch

#Science #Nature #data #MaunaLoa #Hawaii BigIsland NOAA

Did April showers bring May flowers? For much of the U.S., the answer is “it depends.”

Good thing we have the April U.S. temperature and precipitation report ready. Some highlights:

➡️ The U.S. experienced its third-warmest April on record, with record-warm average temperatures observed across more than 700 counties and affecting more than 50 million people.

➡️ The last 12 months (May 2025–April 2026) were warmer than any other 12-month period on record for the CONUS.

➡️ The Upper Midwest region experienced its wettest April on record, receiving approximately twice its average precipitation.

➡️ Severe to exceptional drought covered over 40% of the U.S., with the Southeast experiencing its greatest extent on record.

Want to learn more? See our link in the bio to learn more.

Did April showers bring May flowers? For much of the U.S., the answer is “it depends.”

Good thing we have the April U.S. temperature and precipitation report ready. Some highlights:

➡️ The U.S. experienced its third-warmest April on record, with record-warm average temperatures observed across more than 700 counties and affecting more than 50 million people.

➡️ The last 12 months (May 2025–April 2026) were warmer than any other 12-month period on record for the CONUS.

➡️ The Upper Midwest region experienced its wettest April on record, receiving approximately twice its average precipitation.

➡️ Severe to exceptional drought covered over 40% of the U.S., with the Southeast experiencing its greatest extent on record.

Want to learn more? See our link in the bio to learn more.

It’s Kermit & Miss Piggy’s 50th anniversary! No, the two Muppets didn’t get married… Those are the names of NOAA’s two P-3 Hurricane Hunters!

Join the NOAA Heritage Program’s Curator, Mark Weber, “On the Heritage Trail” as he visits NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida to discuss some of the P-3s’ most interesting artifacts with veteran Flight Engineer Dan Tyson!

Visit the link in bio to learn more🔗

#FlyNOAA #50YearsofNOAAP3

New NOAA-led research on the history of pink salmon population growth in the Great Lakes may help fishery managers and communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic tackle the rapid abundance of the species in these new areas.

Learn how pink salmon adapted to life in the Great Lakes at the link in our bio.

Image credit: Chuck Scribner, with permission.

Happy #EarthDay from NOAA Satellites! 🌎

Since 1970, our satellites have watched over our planet, capturing its beauty and power from above. 🛰️

For #EarthDay2026, we celebrate our stunning, dynamic home—and the science that helps us better understand and protect it.

See our world from a different perspective in our latest #EarthFromOrbit video!
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Credits:
@noaa @nasa @cira_csu

Music:
“Passionate Research” by Laurent Dury [SACEM]; Koka Media [SACEM] and Universal Production Music France [SACEM]
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#EarthDayNOAA #HappyEarthDay

The mystery of the "golden orb" has finally been cracked!

Remember that strange, shiny gold blob scientists found two miles deep in the Gulf of Alaska back in 2023? After more than two years of scientific investigation, we finally have an answer.

Turns out, it’s not an extraterrestrial egg or a lost piece of pirate treasure... it’s the remnants of a giant deep-sea anemone (Relicanthus daphneae)!

Specifically, it was the base of the anemone that helps it stick to rocks. The anemone either died or decided to pack up and move house, leaving its shiny golden "foot" behind for us to find.

Science truly is the ultimate detective story.

Check out the full reveal in this special #EarthDayNOAA feature story by clicking on the "golden orb" link in our bio.

#ocean #explore #oceanexploration #science #discovery #goldenorb #EarthDay

Earth Week 2026: A time to rediscover and reconnect to the wonders of our home planet.

Follow #EarthWeekNOAA and visit https://noaa.gov/earthday for cool science stories, infographics, video and more

Meet NOAA’s incident meteorologists: These specially trained meteorologists with NOAA’s National Weather Service are dispatched to incident command centers and posts at the request of emergency managers.

Find this story at www.noaa.gov

via @nws
[Photo credit: Robert Hyatt/NOAA National Weather Service]

Our Monthly Temperature & Precipitation Report is out again, this time for March 2026, via @noaadata.

Our Monthly Temperature & Precipitation Report is out again, this time for March 2026, via @noaadata.

To kick off #EarthMonth we are bringing you stunning views taken by NOAA’s South Pole researchers as they said goodbye to the sun for the season! 👋

Did you know that South Pole station staff experience just 1 sunrise and 1 sunset per year?!

"The sunset marks a shift for the station. Winter is here and with it the long, cold night. Last month, the final planes departed, leaving behind the 45 winterovers that will remain isolated for eight months. Spirits are high and there is much excitement for the dark night sky to arrive. We will miss the sun, but not too much." said NOAA technician Luke Longren.

“Watching the sun trace the horizon over night and day, sinking lower as time passes, feels as if we’ve left our world for one far less familiar. It’s truly a privilege to experience something so few people get to witness." said NOAA station chief LT Mike Doneghey.

Learn more about @noaagml South Pole research at the link in our bio.

To kick off #EarthMonth we are bringing you stunning views taken by NOAA’s South Pole researchers as they said goodbye to the sun for the season! 👋

Did you know that South Pole station staff experience just 1 sunrise and 1 sunset per year?!

"The sunset marks a shift for the station. Winter is here and with it the long, cold night. Last month, the final planes departed, leaving behind the 45 winterovers that will remain isolated for eight months. Spirits are high and there is much excitement for the dark night sky to arrive. We will miss the sun, but not too much." said NOAA technician Luke Longren.

“Watching the sun trace the horizon over night and day, sinking lower as time passes, feels as if we’ve left our world for one far less familiar. It’s truly a privilege to experience something so few people get to witness." said NOAA station chief LT Mike Doneghey.

Learn more about @noaagml South Pole research at the link in our bio.

To kick off #EarthMonth we are bringing you stunning views taken by NOAA’s South Pole researchers as they said goodbye to the sun for the season! 👋

Did you know that South Pole station staff experience just 1 sunrise and 1 sunset per year?!

"The sunset marks a shift for the station. Winter is here and with it the long, cold night. Last month, the final planes departed, leaving behind the 45 winterovers that will remain isolated for eight months. Spirits are high and there is much excitement for the dark night sky to arrive. We will miss the sun, but not too much." said NOAA technician Luke Longren.

“Watching the sun trace the horizon over night and day, sinking lower as time passes, feels as if we’ve left our world for one far less familiar. It’s truly a privilege to experience something so few people get to witness." said NOAA station chief LT Mike Doneghey.

Learn more about @noaagml South Pole research at the link in our bio.

Passengers, pilots and crew: Get ready for greater peace of mind.

Starting in late March, a new NOAA weather forecast system will provide improved prediction of two #aviation hazards that pose threats to flight safety and create anxiety among passengers: airplane #icing and #turbulence.

Find this story at www.noaa.gov

via @NOAAresearch
[Photo credit: Getty Images, November 2025.]

#science #nature #aviation #airplane #jet #AviationWeather #forecast #sunset