Will it be a “long and lustrous winter,” as Phil Connors, the main character in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day said? Or will spring make an early appearance? This morning in Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania, the nation’s favorite groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, attempted to answer that question. Phil saw his shadow — meaning six more weeks of winter, according […]
Geomagnetic storm watches are in effect for 23-25 March, 2023. The watches are primarily due to coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) effects, although glancing influence from a coronal mass ejection (CME) that left the Sun on 20 March is also possible late on 23 March. Expected enhancements and disturbances in the solar wind field due to combined […]
NOAA’s aquaculture program has created a K-12 education program to explore growing traditional foods in the community Need for Land-Based Culture Ḵ’aach’ or dulse is a traditionally important seaweed species that has been harvested in Southeast Alaska for millennia by the Tlingit and Haida peoples. Tribal members have expressed concern that this vibrant red algae may be […]
Keeping track of ocean health is critical for understanding climate change, weather patterns, and the health of important fisheries. But how do NOAA and partner scientists gather data on such a vast environment? One big way is with buoys, ocean observing platforms that help scientists monitor the global ocean — including in remote, hard-to-reach areas. […]