An early forecast calls for an above-average hurricane season this summer, and the nation's top storm-tracking agency has ...

NOAA employs more than 700 people in Washington, according to Murray’s office. The agency provides key weather forecasts and helps protect marine resources critical to the state’s culture and economy.

Anyone who interacts with the Great Lakes will likely feel the impact of these firings. The kind of science done by NOAA is technically demanding, so it remains to be seen what will happen.

While most people know about NOAA and its daily weather forecasts, the agency also monitors ... manages the country’s fisheries, runs marine sanctuaries, provides navigation information to ...

"The East Coast and much of the western U.S. have had below-average precipitation during the winter months, resulting in a low threat of significant spring flooding. However, heavy rainfall at any ...

and marine species. NOAA was organized in 1970 under President Nixon. There are several agencies under NOAA, including: National Weather Service: Meteorologists in 122 forecast offices across the ...