This Year is NOAA's 50th Birthday! What is NOAA?

Throughout 2020, NOAA is celebrating 50 years of science, service, and stewardship. NOAA is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and I'm proud to say I worked for NOAA (I'm a meteorologist).  There are a number of office that fall under NOAA:

• NOAA Marine & Aviation Operations (OMAO)
• NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
• National Ocean Service (NOS)
• Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
• National Weather Service (NWS) (Includes the National Hurricane Center 
• National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)

   Established on Oct. 3, in 1970 but rooted in scientific evolution dating back to 1807, NOAA has grown with the Nation, serving the American people to this day, every day.
From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product.
HISTORY OF NOAA'S CREATION VIDEO: https://youtu.be/AK2OMflZUIg


SO, WHAT DOES NOAA DO?
NOAA scientists study the skies and the oceans.
NOAA protects the coasts and beaches to make sure the sand and water are clean for you to play in.
NOAA studies the fish in the ocean and protects whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals like sea lions and seals.
NOAA does weather forecasts too!
NOAA scientists do much of this work by using special aircraft and ships.
NOAA has 2 large planes that fly right into hurricanes, “hurricane hunters.”
NOAA has 3 kinds of ships. Some ships sail across the ocean to study weather. Others catch fish so scientists can see how many and what kinds of fish are in the ocean. NOAA has ships that map the ocean floor so ships can sail safely.
NOAA as its own service of men and women called the NOAA Corps. NOAA Corps officers are scientists. They drive the ships and fly the aircraft.

NWS weather radar at www.weather.gov

Here are a few NOAA Web sites to learn more about NOAA:
NOAA's 50th anniversary at https://www.noaa.gov/50-years 
NOAA: http://www.noaa.gov 
National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
National Weather Service: www.weather.gov 
NOAA Education: http://www.education.noaa.gov
Teacher at Sea Program http://www.tas.noaa.gov
Office of Marine & ; Aviation Operations (you're here now!)
http://www.omao.noaa.gov