Podcasts from NOAA; News and Feature Stories http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/ Science Podcasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) News from NOAA - Podcasts National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) webmaster@noaa.gov None http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/ en-us Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:39:38 -0400 webmaster@noaa.gov Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:36:31 -0400 webmaster@noaa.gov FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0) http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/images/noaa_logo_color2.jpg http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/ NOAA emblem 144 144 In the frigid waters off the coast of Greenland scientists are getting valuable data from narwhals - the most ice loving whales in the world. Narwhals, beluga and bowhead whales, which you can hear in the background, make their homes in the Arctic. There are about 100,000 narwhals in the world, and the vast majority of them - about 50,000 to 70,000 - live in the Arctic waters of Greenland. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2007/narwhal-podcast-04-19-2007.mp3 http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2007/narwhal-podcast-04-19-2007.mp3 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:36:31 -0400 It came from outer space traveling 93 million miles in eight minutes. Once it arrived on Earth, there was no mistaking the fact that a solar flare that produced an intense radio burst a day later affected the satellites that make up the Global Positioning System. Many of the GPS satellites were not available to technology dependant on them, as well as other communication technologies using radio waves, such as cell phones, bank money transfers and navigation systems. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2007/solar-flares-gps-podcast-04-06-2007.mp3 solar flares, space weather, gps http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2007/solar-flares-gps-podcast-04-06-2007.mp3 Fri, 6 Apr 2007 12:58:28 -0400 The average annual temperature for the contiguous U.S. will likely be the third warmest on record in 2006, according to scientists at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. The year is noted for widespread drought and record wildfires, as well as heavy precipitation and flooding in some parts of the country. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/weather-2006-wrap-up-podcast-12-15-2006.mp3 weather, drought, hurricanes http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/weather-2006-wrap-up-podcast-12-15-2006.mp3 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:57:18 -0400 It's been a year since Hurricane Katrina landed on the U.S. Gulf Coast and became the most destructive hurricane to ever strike the nation. The devastation for hundreds of miles was complete, and the memories of that day are forever etched in the minds of those whose survived the monster storm and those who were there to help. That's how it is for Commander Mark Moran, of the NOAA Commissioned Corps, who was part of the helicopter crew that flew more than 100 hours over the affected areas from Panama Beach, Fla., to New Orleans. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/katrina-podcast-08-30-2006.mp3 katrina, hurricanes, weather http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/katrina-podcast-08-30-2006.mp3 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:27:50 -0400 Twenty years ago a team of NOAA scientists flew to the Antarctic with scientists from three other organizations to find out what was causing a hole in the Earth's ozone layer. That's the 15-mile thick layer that absorbs the sun's dangerous ultraviolet radiation that can cause skin cancer and cataracts in humans, harm animals and their food source, as well as hurt the environment. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/ozone-hole-podcast-two-08-24-2006.mp3 http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/ozone-hole-podcast-two-08-24-2006.mp3 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:36:17 -0400 It was 20 years ago this month that four teams of scientists from NOAA and three other organizations flew to the end of the Earth to find out what was causing a hole in the planet's ozone layer. That's the thin, invisible layer of the Earth's atmosphere about 15 miles thick that plays a vital role in absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/ozone-hole-podcast-08-23-2006.mp3 http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/ozone-hole-podcast-08-23-2006.mp3 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:42:20 -0400 Don't be complacent. The show's only getting started. NOAA updated its forecast for the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season, and the outlook still is for an above-normal number of storms. This updated forecast is slightly lower than the outlook issued in May but remains above the seasonal average of 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/hurricanes-2006-update-podcast-08-09-2006.mp3 http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2678.htm Wed, 9 Aug 2006 13:42:49 -0400 Under the ocean a NOAA researcher was moon walking. That's right. Aquanauts the astronauts of the sea used NOAA's undersea lab, Aquarius, to test spacesuits and equipment that would be used for exploring the moon and Mars. Conditions under the ocean pose similar challenges that astronauts face while in space, such as lack of oxygen, weightlessness, remoteness, extreme pressure differentials and cramped quarters. Many techniques, technologies and skills necessary to work underwater can be adapted for lunar research, and vice versa. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/aquarius-podcast-08-05-2006.mp3 Podcast http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2668.htm Sat, 5 Aug 2006 18:02:06 -0400 NOAA announced to America and its neighbors throughout the north Atlantic region that a very active hurricane season is looming, and encouraged individuals to make preparations to better protect their lives and livelihoods. May 21-27 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. "For the 2006 north Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA is predicting 13 to 16 named storms, with eight to 10 becoming hurricanes, of which four to six could become 'major' hurricanes of Category 3 strength or higher," added retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/hurricane-season-2006-podcast-05-23-2006.mp3 Podcast http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2634.htm Tue, 23 May 2006 17:11:27 -0400 Across the United States each year many lives are taken or put at risk by flooding. In every state or territory floods destroy property costing billions of dollars annually. NOAA National Weather Service storm data show that on average floods kill more people every year than lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes. In 2005, inland flooding from hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused an extraordinary loss of life and property damage. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/flood-awareness-podcast-03-29-2006.mp3 Podcast http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2601.htm Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:14:36 -0400 From early December 2005 to early January 2006, a team of 38 scientists set forth on a voyage of exploration to the Galapagos Spreading Center about 200 miles above the equator, which is part of the global mid-ocean ridge. The ridge is a giant volcanic seam where ocean plates continuously rip apart and erupt lava. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/galapagos-hotspots-podcast-01-31-2006.mp3 Podcast http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/05galapagos/welcome.html Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:03:08 -0400 Norfolk became the first major East Coast city with a well designed tsunami emergency response plan to alert residents and visitors of tsunami threats, and evacuate areas if necessary. NOAA, the federal agency responsible for tsunami and all severe weather warnings, officially recognized the City of Norfolk as the latest of 26 TsunamiReady communities along U.S. coasts. Norfolk also was recognized as StormReady, becoming one of nearly 1,000 communities across the country with a proactive approach to warning and educating the public about tornadoes, flooding and other severe weather. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2006/norfolk-va-tsunami-ready-podcast-01-24-2006.mp3 Podcast http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2565.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:25:15 -0400 The NOAA Fisheries Service is leading a team of federal, state and non-profit biologists and scientists to rescue an entangled North Atlantic right whale that was first spotted off the coast of Georgia. On Dec. third and fifth, the team made several efforts to disentangle the animal from an estimated 400 feet of fishing line or rope. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2005/right-whale-podcast-12-08-2005.mp3 Podcast http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2543.htm Thu, 8 Dec 2005 15:02:54 -0400 NOAA scientists say the active hurricane cycle that began in 1995 is likely to continue for many years to come. Exactly how many years is still in question. NOAA is leading an international effort for a Global Earth Observing System of Systems, or GEOSS, which will help improve hurricane forecasts. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2005/hurricanes2005-podcast-geoss-12-06-2005.mp3 Podcast http://www.noaa.gov/eos.html Tue, 6 Dec 2005 17:39:49 -0400 The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season is one for the history books. Records that stood for decades were easily blown away by the record 26 named storms, including 13 hurricanes. Why was the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season so intense? What is expected for the future? http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2005/hurricanes2005-podcast-hurricanes-11-30-2005.mp3 Podcast http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2005/nov05/noaa05-141.html Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:10:07 -0400 The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season is the busiest on record and extends the active hurricane cycle that began in 1995 - a trend likely to continue for years to come. The season included 26 named storms, including 13 hurricanes in which seven were major (Category 3 or higher). http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2005/hurricanes2005-podcast-roundup-11-29-2005.mp3 Podcast http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2540.htm Tue, 29 Nov 2005 18:16:02 -0400 NOAA announced that a national offshore aquaculture bill was sent to Capitol Hill for Congressional action. The proposed legislation grants the Secretary of Commerce authority to issue permits for marine aquaculture operations in federal waters, which cover about 3.4 million square miles from three to 200 miles off the coasts of the United States. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2005/noaa-aquaculture-podcast-06-07-05.mp3 Podcast http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2451.htm Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:20:01 -0400 A very active Atlantic hurricane season is underway, and with more storms projected, NOAA today increased the number of storms in its 2005 hurricane season outlook. NOAA expects an additional 11 to 14 tropical storms from August through November, with seven to nine becoming hurricanes, including three to five major hurricanes. In total, this season is likely to yield 18 to 21 tropical storms, with nine to 11 becoming hurricanes, including five to seven major hurricanes. http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/audio2005/noaa-hurricane-season-outlook-podcast-08-02-2005.mp3 Podcast http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2484.htm Tue, 2 Aug 2005 14:18:34 -0400