What Causes Tides? | NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite, Data ...
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High and low tides are caused by the moon. The moon's gravitational pull generates something called the tidal force. The tidal force …
What Is a Red Tide? | NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite, Data ...
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A red tide is an event that occurs on the coastline when algae—a plant-like organism—grows out of control. The name “red tide” …
What Is the Coriolis Effect? | NESDIS | National Environmental ...
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It affects weather patterns, it affects ocean currents, and it even affects air travel. As important as the Coriolis Effect is, many have not …
What is Storm Surge? | NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite, Data ...
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What Causes Storm Surge? Storm surge happens because water gets pushed toward the shore by the force and pressure of a big …
Oceans & Coasts Educational Resources | NESDIS | National …
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Oceans are vast enough that they affect weather patterns, and their depths are teeming with life. Sometimes, that life is a harmful …
Causes of Floods? | NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite, Data ...
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Severe flooding is caused by atmospheric conditions that lead to heavy rain or the rapid melting of snow and ice. Geography can also …
NOAA’s Satellite Products for Observing Ocean Winds
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The ocean is a vast, interconnected system that covers about seventy percent of the Earth’s surface. Satellites are essential for …
Jason-3 Poseidon 3B Altimeter - NOAA SciJinks
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The Poseidon-3B is the primary instrument in the space-borne observation segment of the ocean surface topography mission. The …
The Most Extreme Weather in America - NOAA SciJinks
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Hurricane Wilma hit the Caribbean and southern Florida in October 2005. It was the most intense Atlantic hurricane in recorded …
Labor Day Tribute | NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite, Data ...
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Schools monitor air quality forecasts to keep recess safe, lifeguards stay alert for dangerous ocean currents, and tourism …