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Topic: Water

Image showing map from NOAA's new National Water Prediction Service (NWPS), transforming how water resources information and services are delivered, and providing a greatly improved user experience through enhanced displays. National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) map showing River Gauge observations and forecasts and associated precipitation estimates for March 26, 2024. This map should not be used for decision making.

National Weather Service launches new website for water prediction and products

March 28, 2024

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Image showing map from NOAA's new National Water Prediction Service (NWPS), transforming how water resources information and services are delivered, and providing a greatly improved user experience through enhanced displays. National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) map showing River Gauge observations and forecasts and associated precipitation estimates for March 26, 2024. This map should not be used for decision making.

NOAA - NODD GOES-R Office Hours

NOAA Open Data Office Hours: NOAA GOES-R Satellite Data In The Cloud

November 29, 2023

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Information Technology

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Open Data Dissemination

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open data dissemination

technology & innovation

geostationary satellite (GOES)

NOAA - NODD GOES-R Office Hours

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NOAA Open Data Office Hours: National Water Model

October 18, 2023

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Information Technology

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Open Data Dissemination

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open data dissemination

technology & innovation

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A drop of water with text to the left that says "World Water Day March 22"

#WorldWaterDay: Taking action to protect this fragile natural resource

March 22, 2023

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harmful algal blooms (HABs)

citizen science

A drop of water with text to the left that says "World Water Day March 22"

satellite view of eastern united states

Flood and inundation mapping and forecasting

May 23, 2022

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

satellite view of eastern united states

Flood waters rise in Conway, South Carolina, and nearby communities on Sept. 25, 2018, during Hurricane Florence.

University of Alabama to lead NOAA institute to advance water and flood prediction

April 6, 2022

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Flood waters rise in Conway, South Carolina, and nearby communities on Sept. 25, 2018, during Hurricane Florence.

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Precipitation Prediction Grand Challenge Strategy

January 13, 2022

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water droplets

Pyramid Lake is a reservoir near Castaic, California. It stores water for delivery to Los Angeles and other coastal cities of Southern California. It also provides regulated storage for Castaic Powerplant and flood protection along Piru Creek which it dams.

Federal action plan focused on improving water prediction for Western U.S.

October 18, 2019

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Pyramid Lake is a reservoir near Castaic, California. It stores water for delivery to Los Angeles and other coastal cities of Southern California. It also provides regulated storage for Castaic Powerplant and flood protection along Piru Creek which it dams.

Researchers on NOAA's Research Vessel Storm pause above the Middle Island sinkhole in northern Lake Huron, off the coast of Alpena, Michigan. July 17, 2019.

Giant sinkholes are adding water to Lake Huron. Scientists ask: How much?

August 23, 2019

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Researchers on NOAA's Research Vessel Storm pause above the Middle Island sinkhole in northern Lake Huron, off the coast of Alpena, Michigan. July 17, 2019.

Staff Sgt. Class Richard Call, of the New Jersey National Guard, and members of New Jersey Task Force 1, assist evacuees in Wharton, Texas, Aug. 31, 2017, due to devastating effects caused by Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath.

NOAA to update precipitation frequency estimates for Texas

September 24, 2018

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Staff Sgt. Class Richard Call, of the New Jersey National Guard, and members of New Jersey Task Force 1, assist evacuees in Wharton, Texas, Aug. 31, 2017, due to devastating effects caused by Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath.

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