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An aerial photo of the green waters of harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie, July 20, 2020. (Image credit: Courtesy of Zachary Haslick, Aerial Associates)
Lake Erie harmful algal bloom forecast

NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie this summer.

Coastal Science
As part of water quality data collection, cross-sectional field parameters are recorded at the Mississippi River at Vicksburg, MS (USGS 07289000), Photo Credit: Nick Barsotti, USGS
Gulf of America “dead zone” forecast

Low-oxygen conditions are expected to be larger than average, impacting a 7,027 square-mile area.

Coastal Science
A screenshot of HAB monitoring products from the NCCOS HAB Monitoring webpage, with new products being highlighted.
Expanding Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring

The new products for the Northeast coast and Great Lakes strengthen NOAA’s ability to deliver timely, science-based tools for state, local, and regional partners.

Coastal Science
Flooded parking places and street in front of shops on Dock Street in Annapolis, MD
El Niño and high tide flooding

The predicted El Niño could mean more high tide flooding for many locations.

Coastal Data
A ship enters a narrow canal lock under a bright blue sky, with concrete walkways, bollards, and lush green trees lining the banks.
NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson returns to the Great Lakes

Survey work will map areas for the first time since the 1940s.

Coast Survey

The Top 40

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  1. Lake Erie harmful algal bloom forecast
    25 June 2026
  2. Gulf of America “dead zone” forecast
    16 June 2026
  3. Expanding Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring
    01 June 2026
  4. El Niño and high tide flooding
    15 May 2026
  5. NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson returns to the Great Lakes
    6 May 2026
  6. New National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy
    1 May 2026
  7. New NOAA data reveals strength of the U.S. marine economy
    18 March 2026
  8. Colossal coral in the Mariana Islands is largest of its kind
    17 March 2026
  9. Heartless or hopelessly romantic?
    11 February 2026
  10. Safeguarding coasts from pollution: A look back at 2025
    9 February 2026
  11. NOAA upgrades Baltimore water level station
    21 Jan 2026
  12. A shared mission for a cleaner Gulf Coast
    12 Jan 2026
  13. From training to tactic: NOS harnesses drone potential for oil spill response
    17 Dec 2025
  14. Hurricane season 2025: NOS innovations in preparedness and response
    11 Dec 2025
  15. Hurricane Melissa: Aerial imagery
    2 Dec 2025
  16. Corals Week 2025
    1 Dec 2025
  17. Rear Admiral (select) Christiaan van Westendorp to serve as the next Coast Survey Director
    25 Sep 2025
  18. National Estuaries Week
    19 Sep 2025
  19. NOAA tide gauges support tsunami response
    18 Sep 2025
  20. Hurricane Erin: Aerial imagery
    25 Aug 2025
  21. Removing abandoned boats from D.C. waterways
    12 Aug 2025
  22. Mapping the waters of Valdez, Alaska for tsunami and landslide preparedness
    28 July 2025
  23. Texas Hill Country flooding: aerial imagery
    11 July 2025
  24. Know your “Blue IQ” with NOAA’s new beach safety videos
    25 June 2025
  25. NOAA forecasts an average summer 'dead zone' in Gulf of America
    11 June 2025
  26. Ocean Month 2025
    06 June 2025
  27. Beach Safety Week 2025
    19 May 2025
  28. Well #59 Incident Response: Oil and gas release in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
    02 May 2025
  29. Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: 15 Years of Recovery, Research, and Restoration
    16 Apr 2025
  30. NOAA’s National Ocean Service: Working for you!
    5 Mar 2025
  31. National Ocean Service experts, technology support DCA aircraft collision recovery efforts
    24 Feb 2025
  32. New data for improved navigation in the upper Hudson River
    30 Jan 2025
  33. NOS drift card used to track 1976 oil spill found
    17 Jan 2025
  34. $40 million recovered from polluters for restoration in three states
    13 Jan 2025
  35. National Ocean Service releases first modeled water level and wave dataset
    13 Jan 2025
  36. Corals Week 2024
    9 Dec 2024
  37. Explore planet Earth with Teek and Tom!
    3 Dec 2024
  38. Employment in Coastal Inundation Zones dataviewer is a new aid to coastal planners
    12 Nov 2024
  39. National Ocean Service helps reopen Florida ports after Hurricane Milton
    18 Oct 2024
  40. Hurricane Milton: aerial imagery
    11 Oct 2024
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