National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

American  

noun

U.S. Government.

1. a division of the Department of Commerce, created in 1970, that conducts research on the world's oceans and atmosphere. NOAA

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday the return of El Nino: the warm phase of a natural climate cycle linked to higher global temperatures and wild weather.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

Water may not be effective in fighting a fire caused by an MMA explosion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

There are between 11,700 and 14,450 Eastern North Pacific gray whales worldwide, which is about half the population of about 27,000 that were around in 2016, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, carbon dioxide averaged 425 parts per million in 2025, while methane reached 1,935 parts per billion.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026

Recognizing this fact, I directed the implementation of an operational civil land satellite remote sensing system, with the operational management responsibility in Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy