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Marybeth Head — Marybeth Head, who also serves as the vessel operations coordinator of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, works on a habitat mapping project of the reef in the dry lab aboard the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster, about 20 miles off the coast of Georgia on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. The federal research vessel is full of scientists conducting research on subjects ranging from whether invasive lionfish are present to how changing ocean conditions are affecting coral species. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

IT Modernization

NOAA modernizing logistics systems for more streamlined, efficient processes
Sponsored by Zebra Technologies

The modernization efforts will streamline various logistics systems into a single view, while integrating new technologies like barcoding.

Workforce

National Weather Service financial system rollout less predictable than the weather

Technology

The Weather Service can never know too much about water

Navy

A look at Naval weather-tracking activities in the western Pacific Ocean

People

A seasoned federal forecaster takes over the National Weather Service

Navy

Meet the Navy's top oceanic and atmospheric expert

People

Checking in with the scientist at center of NOAA climate research

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Federal Report

Swamp dweller? Be proud of it!

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Tom Temin Commentary

Swamp dweller? Be proud of it!

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 file photo, National Weather Service Director Louis Uccellini speaks to the National Governors Association Winter Meeting Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, in Washington. Uccellini, who has been the director of the National Weather Service for more than eight years, says he will retire at the end of 2021. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

People

The man behind the nation's weather forecasting operations says farewell

President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the General Motors Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Federal Report

Biden management agenda seeks to elevate federal work

Marvin Percha

Agency Oversight

GAO wants to see National Weather Service improve around leadership reforms

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Technology

NOAA uses AI for more accurate weather forecasts, prompting data storage challenges

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Technology

FEMA, first responders emphasize resilient, redundant communications ahead of storm season

A surfer makes his way out into the water as a subtropical approaches on Monday, May 28, 2018, in Pensacola, Fla. The storm gained the early jump on the 2018 hurricane season as it headed toward anticipated landfall sometime Monday on the northern Gulf Coast, where white sandy beaches emptied of their usual Memorial Day crowds. (AP Photo/Dan Anderson)

Workforce

Emergency responders pivoting to virtual training as coronavirus collides with hurricane season

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The Business of Government Hour

Insight by Business of Government Hour How the National Weather Service keeps Americans safe: a conversation with Dr. Louis Uccellini

Mary Erickson

Women of Washington

Weather Service deputy director talks value of broadening horizons

Jamie Rhome, National Hurricane Center

Federal Drive

Hurricane storm surge specialist gets recognition from Sammies

Cornerstone CLO session

Federal Insights

Insight by Cornerstone OnDemand After sequestration cuts, NWS rebounded with an entrepreneurial training model

Brian Gross, NOAA

Federal Drive

NOAA upgrading its weather forecasting model 'engine' after 40 years

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Federal Drive

National Weather Service's forecasters get new career management system

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Federal Newscast

Source of financial help proposed for feds for potential shutdown

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Workforce

OPM tells DC-area feds to go home early