2010
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DOC/NOAA Unveil Landmark Climate.Gov portal to Climate Information 02/09/2010
Known as the NOAA Climate Service Portal, the site is designed to address the needs of five broadly-defined user groups: decision makers and policy leaders, scientists and applications-oriented data users, educators, business users, and the public.
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Preliminary Rainfall and Wind reports from 02/05-02/06 storm event 02/06/2010
Heavy rainfall and strong winds effected most of the east coast Friday into Saturday. Here is a summary of the peak impacts across eastern North Carolina as of 8 am Saturday.
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Christopher Strager of Pittsburgh to Lead the Weather Service's Eastern Region 02/03/2010
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NOAA's National Hurricane Center to Provide Greater Lead Time 01/12/2010
NOAA's National Hurricane Center in Miami will issue watches and warnings for tropical storms and hurricanes along threatened coastal areas 12 hours earlier than in previous years.
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Forecasting the Weather on Hatteras and Ocracoke: A Community Forum 01/12/2010
Come talk with National Weather Service forecasters from the Newport/Morehead City, NC office at the Community Building in Hatteras Village Tuesday, January 26th. See the event flyer here.
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2010 Student Internship Program Announced 01/04/2010
The NWS Weather Forecast Office in Newport NC has developed a student volunteer program available for college and high school students and recent graduates.
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Student Oppurtunities - 2010 Scholarship Applications Now Available 01/03/2010
The Student Opportunities website is designed to provide information about educational opportunities that are available throughout NOAA.
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2009
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11th Annual Skywarn Recognition Day Held at MHX 12/31/2009
The 11th annual Skywarn Recognition Day was held at NWS Newport from 7pm Friday, December 4th through 7 pm Saturday, December 5th.
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National Weather Service Changes Severe Weather Criteria 12/30/2009
The NWS will change severe thunderstorm minimum hail criteria from 3/4 inch to 1 inch diameter on January 5, 2010.
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Peak Wind Gusts from Coastal Low 12/19/2009 12/19/2009
Low pressure system moved along the North Carolina coast Friday evening into Saturday and produced strong winds across Eastern North Carolina.
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Nov 29 - Dec 5 is Winter Weather Awareness Week 11/29/2009
Are you ready for a winter storm? Extremely cold temperatures, heavy snow, and coastal flooding can cause hazardous conditions and hidden problems.
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Impacts of coastal low November 10th through the 12th 11/12/2009
Low pressure moving NE along the coast produced strong winds and heavy rain over Eastern NC beginning Tuesday, November 10, 2009 through Thursday, November 12, 2009.
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Record Low Maximum Temperatures Set in Eastern North Carolina 10/19/2009
Winter like temperatures occurred across Eastern North Carolina setting several low maximum temperatures.
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El Niño to Help Steer U.S. Winter Weather 10/16/2009
El Niño in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean is expected to be a dominant climate factor that will influence the December through February winter weather in the United States.
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CoCoRaHS Volunteers Needed 10/06/2009
Volunteer observers are needed to participate in the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) in North Carolina!
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Rainfall Totals from Labor Day Storm Available 09/08/2009
The National Weather Service office in Newport, NC has issued a Public Notification Statement with rainfall totals and area impacts from the Labor Day storm.
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Weather Forecasts: What Are They Worth to You? 08/16/2009
Results of an Internet-based survey created by NCAR scientists shows that the average American values weather forecasts far more than government and private agencies spend producing them.
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NWS Launches Hurricane Floyd Anniversary Website 08/14/2009
The National Weather Service has just released a website that focuses on the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Floyd. The site includes storm summary, impact, and educational information.
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NOAA Lowers Hurricane Season Outlook 08/07/2009
According to its August Atlantic hurricane season outlook, NOAA now expects a near- to below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, as the calming effects of El Niño continue to develop.
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Event Review Available for Beaufort Co. Tornado 07/26/2009
Several strong to severe thunderstorms impacted eastern North Carolina during the late afternoon and evening hours of July 17, 2009.
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Tornado Confirmed on July 17th East of Washington, NC 07/18/2009
Based on a review of information provided by local emergency management, NWS Newport has confirmed a weak tornado touched down along the far Eastern end of River Rd in Beaufort County.
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2009 NWS Newport Hurricane Conference 07/12/2009
The NWS in Newport, NC in conjunction with the NOAA Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research hosted a hurricane conference on June 23, 2009 at the NOAA facility on Pivers Island, NC.
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El Niño Arrives; Expected to Persist through Winter 2009-10 07/09/2009
NOAA scientists today announced the arrival of El Niño, a climate phenomenon with a significant influence on global weather, ocean conditions and marine fisheries. El Niño occurs on average every 2 - 5 years.
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New Graphical Forecast Available 06/25/2009
The National Weather Service has released a new and improved graphical forecast. The new graphical forecast will allow users to get a forecast for a specific point, and not for the entire county.
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Lightning Safety Week is June 21-27 06/16/2009
Lightning kills or injures hundreds each year. There have been 9 deaths in just the first half of June alone. NWS Newport has issued Public Notification Statements.
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Conditions Favorable for El Niño Transition 06/08/2009
The Climate Prediction Center has issued an El Niño Watch. Conditions are favorable for a transition from ENSO-neutral to El Niño conditions during June - August 2009.
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Rip Current Awareness Week, June 7-13 06/05/2009
NOAA and National Park Service Urge Beach-Goers to Break the Grip of the Rip
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NWS Newport Recognized for their Upper Air Program 06/01/2009
The Newport/Morehead City National Weather Service Office is being recognized at the national level for its outstanding upper air program.
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NOAA Issues Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook 06/01/2009
NOAA forecasters say a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year. However, as with any season, the need to prepare for the possibility of a storm striking near you is essential.
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NWS Newport Deploys Water Level Gauges 06/01/2009
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC in co-operation with the North Carolina DOT Ferry Services Division has installed water level measuring gauges at several ferry terminal locations in eastern North Carolina.
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East Carolina University Earns NOAA StormReady® Designation 05/26/2009
East Carolina University will be recognized as StormReady® after completing a rigorous national program that has strengthened the university's ability to protect life and property during severe weather.
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NWS recognizes Floyd Record Flood in Chinquapin, NC 05/23/2009
On Wednesday May 27th, the National Weather Service office in Newport, NC will recognize Hurricane Floyd's record flood by deploying a high water mark sign to the city of Chinquapin.
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Hurricane Awareness Week 05/20/2009
May 24th through May 30th is Hurricane Awareness Week. The goal is to inform the public about hurricane hazards and provide knowledge which can be used to take action.
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National Safeboating Week 05/20/2009
WFO Wilmington, NC, the National Safeboating Council, NOAA PA and ERH has developed a website promoting National Safeboating Week.
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National Tornado Experiment to Begin in May 05/09/2009
A nationwide project exploring the origins, structure and evolution of tornadoes will occur through June 13 in the central US. The project, is the largest and most ambitious attempt to study tornadoes in history.
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Tornado Confirmed Near Vanceboro, NC 05/08/2009
The National Weather Service in Newport has confirmed a EF0 tornado that had occured Thursday, May 7th. Click to read the Public Notification Statement regarding the event.
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Google Map Based NWS Radar Now Available. 05/03/2009
NWS Southern Region has developed a Google Map application that combines NWS radar and current hazards in a interactive format.
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EF0 Tornado Confirmed in Beaufort Co on April 11th, 2009 04/11/2009
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City, NC has confirmed an EF-0 Tornado with winds of up to 85 mph, 6 miles from Washington, NC
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March 27, 2009 Tornado Event Review 04/04/2009
Shallow convection during the early evening hours of March 27, 2009 produced a pair of tornadoes of the Eastern NC coastal plain.
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Winter Temperatures Near Average for United States 03/13/2009
Temperatures for December 2008 - February 2009 across the U.S. were near average according to a preliminary analysis by scientists at NOAA's National Climatic Data Center
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Flood Safety Awareness Week - March 16th - 20th 03/13/2009
National Flood Safety Awareness Week is a week dedicated to the education of flooding throughout the US. View the Public Notification Statements issued by NWS Newport.
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CoCoRaHS in the Classroom 03/13/2009
The National Weather Service in Newport is putting out a call to area schools to incorporate the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) into their classrooms.
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Preliminary Snowfall Reports from Winter Storm 03/03/2009
Snow fell in Eastern North Carolina on the evening of March 2nd. View the preliminary snowfall amounts here.
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Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina 02/28/2009
NWS Newport has issued a press release regarding Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 1st - 7th). Click here for a copy of the release.
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Severe Weather Awareness Week: March 1-7 02/25/2009
March 1st through the 7th is Severe Weather Awareness Week. Click to read the Public Notification Statement issued by NWS Newport during the week.
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National Weather Service Fire Weather Experts Assisting in Australia 02/15/2009
Fire weather forecasters from NOAA's National Weather Service are on duty in Australia providing crucial weather information to forecasters in the Australian Bureau of Meteorology as they battle wildfires ravaging southeastern Australia.
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January Temperature Slightly Above Average for U.S. 02/15/2009
While North Carolina's average monthy temperature ranked below normal for January, temperature for the contiguous United States last month were slightly above the long-term average
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Preliminary Snowfall Reports from Feburary 4th 02/04/2009
View the snowfall reports recieved so far for Eastern North Carolina.
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Summary of the 2007-2008 North Carolina Drought 01/26/2009
Sarah Jamison, office hydrology focal point, has put together a presentation summarizing the drought that affected eastern NC from 2007 through 2008.
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Unofficial Snowfall Totals from Winter Storm 01-20-09 01/21/2009
View the unofficial snowfall totals from Eastern NC from the winter storm on January 20th.
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2008
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Global Temperature for November Fourth Warmest on Record 12/17/2008
Even with below normal temperatures for most of Eastern North Carolina, the month of November was the fourth warmest globally since records began in 1880.
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New NOAA in the Carolinas Webpage 12/02/2008
NOAA in the Carolinas, a consortium of NOAA organizations looking to further the OneNOAA vision across North and South Carolina, has just revamped their website. Check it out!
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Atlantic Hurricane Season Sets Records 12/02/2008
The 2008 Hurricane Season officially came to a close, marking the end of a season that produced a record number of consecutive storms to strike the US and ranks as one of the more active seasons.
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Second Warmest October for Global Temperatures 11/25/2008
The combined global land and ocean surface average temperature for October 2008 was the second warmest since records began in 1880.
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NOAA Seeks Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Applicants 11/20/2008
NOAA is accepting applications for a scholarship program in honor of retired South Carolina Sen. Ernest F. Hollings, who promoted oceanic and atmospheric research throughout his career.
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NWS Newport and NC Counties to Memorialize Hurricane Floyd Flooding 11/04/2008
Officials unveiled commemorative signs depicting the maximum flood levels reached in Pollocksville, Snow Hill, and Greenville on November 3rd & 4th.
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Point and Click Forecast Map Changes 11/03/2008
The NWS Office in Binghamton, NY has put together a page detailing the changes to the NWS' adoption of Google Maps for their Point and Click pages.
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October 1, 2008 Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak 10/07/2008
Here is an overview of the storms that hit Eastern North Carolina on October 1st.
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Historical Hurricane Tracks Help Users Prepare for Big Storms 10/07/2008
Now, an on-line tool, Historical Hurricane Tracks, helps users get a quick picture of coastal areas with the greatest frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms.
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NWS Newport Updated Office Tour 10/07/2008
Take a virtual look at your National Weather Service Office in action.
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2005
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Lead Forecaster John Elardo honored with Leadership Award. 10/05/2005
Lead Forecaster John Elardo was honored as the first recipient of the WFO Newport/Morehead City Leadership Award. Congratulations John!
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