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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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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently said there’s a 95% chance the current El Niño weather event would be the strongest since 1950.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

According to a 2021 study supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the increase in fire weather in the western U.S. is primarily due to climate change.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

July was the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous U.S., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday, dramatically marking an already scorching summer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The study was led by scientists at the University of South Florida and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 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 Jimmy Carter

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