NOAA's National Weather Service Headlines

Latest weather and climate headlines from NOAA's National Weather Service

...Warmer Ocean Could Reduce Number of Atlantic Hurricane Landfalls... - January 30, 2008

A warming global ocean, influencing the winds that shear off the tops of developing storms, could mean fewer Atlantic hurricanes striking the United States according to new findings by NOAA climate scientists.
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080122_warmeroceans.html

...Winter Storm Threatening Parts of the Northeast Monday... - January 13, 2008

A low tracking across the Great Lakes and coastal low developing over the Southeast will combine to produce a significant snowstorm expected to affect the Northeast Sunday night and Monday. Local Weather Forecast Offices will be issuing Winter Weather Advisories, Watches, and Warnings as needed.
http://www.weather.gov/organization.php#local

...Sunspot is Harbinger of New Solar Cycle... - January 7, 2008

A new 11-year cycle of heightened solar activity is on its way, bringing with it increased risks for power grids, critical military, civilian and airline communications, GPS signals, and even cell phones and ATM transactions.
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080104_sunspot.html

...The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a major severe weather outbreak today and tonight... - January 5, 2008

The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting the development of a few strong, long-track tornadoes over parts of the Mid South later today and tonight. There is also a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms from parts of eastern Oklahomasouthern Missouri east-northeastward into the Ohio River Valley and across the lower Mississippi River Valley.
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html

...Pacific Storms Bring Heavy Snow, Rain, and Strong Winds to Western US... - January 5, 2008

An intense storm system off the West Coast is responsible for ushering in a widespread region of heavy rain, mountain snow and high winds across northern California, and are now pounding regions of central California.
http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html