National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Coverage of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Nexus archive.
- A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off
A marine heat wave has caused widespread seabird deaths off California's coast, with species like California brown pelicans, loons, and grebes starving due to disrupted food supplies. Scientists warn the situation could worsen with the strengthening El Niño, which is expected to bring historic ocean warming.
- Suspect in viral monk seal harassment video says he was doxxed as federal court fight begins
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, a 38-year-old from Washington, faces federal charges for allegedly hurling a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal in Maui, as his lawyer claims he was doxxed and threatened following the viral video. Lytvynchuk's defense asserts he never intended to injure the seal, arguing he was trying to protect the species, though he could face up to a year in prison and $50,000 in fines if convicted.
- Half of California is 'abnormally dry,' NOAA data shows
Half of California is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, with moderate drought conditions spreading across the state, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The latest map shows counties in Northern and Central California classified as Abnormally Dry or Moderate Drought. This affects several counties including Los Angeles, Orange, and Santa Barbara.
- March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say
March was the most abnormally hot month on record for the continental United States since records began in 1880, according to NOAA data.