NOAA Archives

How Network-as-a-Service eases IT burdens for widely dispersed federal branch offices

Industry leaders from NOAA, Verizon and Cisco discuss how agencies with limited IT staff in branch locations can maintain reliable networks, predictable costs, and enhanced user experience…

Apr 23, 2025 By Scoop News Group

The Daily Scoop Podcast

A new CIO at the Department of Homeland Security; NOAA firings spark concerns for agency’s data-centric mission

New DHS CIO Antoine McCord spent 18 years in a variety of cyber and national security roles, according to the agency. And, terminations could threaten the weather…

Mar 17, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

Public registry of US space objects expected to be online in weeks

The database had been originally expected to go public in early 2024.

Nov 5, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

The Daily Scoop Podcast

Democratic VP nominee Walz’s record on cyber; NOAA takes on wildfires with satellite data

With the selection as the Democrats’ nominee to run for vice president, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz brings a rich record on cybersecurity. And, the National Oceanic and…

Aug 7, 2024 By Billy Mitchell

Twin supercomputers Dogwood (pictured here) and Cactus – NOAA’s weather and climate operational supercomputing system – just received a 20% upgrade. Each supercomputer now operates at a speed of 14.5 petaflops. (Image credit: GDIT)

NOAA supercomputer gets a 20% boost to help make better weather predictions

NOAA's forecast system can now process 29 quadrillion calculations per second.

Aug 10, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Hurricane Florence, from space. (Alexander Gerst / Flickr)

NOAA launches new hurricane forecasting model

The new Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System more accurately predicts the intensification of storms.

Jul 13, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

GOP lawmakers call for watchdog review of NOAA weather satellite program

Rep. Frank Lucas and Sen. Ted Cruz are seeking an evaluation of NOAA’s approach to design and development for the GeoXO program.

Jun 2, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

JAN 11, 2017: Loaded containers stacked on top of a freighter under navigation in the Oman sea, Indian Ocean British Territorry. (Photo by Camille Delbos/Art In All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images)

NOAA issues final RFP for oceans portion of $8B scientific and professional services procurement

The IDIQ contract vehicle is split into four domains covering satellites, fisheries, weather and oceans.

Jun 1, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Agencies gain new performance capabilities with the cloud

AWS’s Christian Hoff highlights agency strides in high-performance computing, data management and AI using the cloud — and what to look for at the AWS Summit.

May 25, 2023 By Scoop News Group

SEPT 30, 2023, FLORIDA — An aerial picture taken on September 30, 2022 shows the only access to the Matlacha neighborhood destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP) (Photo by RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images).

NOAA upgrades storm surge forecasting model ahead of hurricane season

The updated model can process coastal flooding predictions for two storms simultaneously.

May 2, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones