Harmful algal bloom found in Michigan lake, health officials warn
A harmful algal bloom has been detected in Michigan's Center Lake, the Jackson County Health Department said on Friday afternoon.
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A harmful algal bloom has been detected in Michigan's Center Lake, the Jackson County Health Department said on Friday afternoon.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
Scientists and mariners are working on updated maps of the Great Lakes, with survey work taking place this year.
A network of satellites supported 300 rescues across the U.S. and its surrounding waters in 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
Southeast Michigan is entering a La Niña watch, which means La Niña looks possible going into the winter months.
Tropical Storm Erin was on the verge of becoming the Atlantic season's first hurricane early Friday.
Two months into the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA forecasters updated their prediction for how many tropical storms and hurricanes to expect.
The 2025 list of hurricane and tropical storm names was last used in 2019. This Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have an above-normal number of storms.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins during a tumultuous period at the National Weather Service, following significant cuts at the country's forecasting agency.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a geomagnetic storm watch that will go into effect on Wednesday.
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
As the Trump administration continues to slim down the federal workforce, agencies like the National Weather Service face continuous changes.
NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years in their positions.
Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.
As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of the storm surge forecast.
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
The full list of hurricane names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season include Beryl, Joyce and Kirk.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center are anticipating an above-average Atlantic hurricane season.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life — but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterious.
Last summer, hundreds of millions of people were faced with triple-digit temperatures across the U.S. This year, it could happen again.
The Great Lakes are seeing low ice coverage this winter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this is part of a longer-term trend of less, which can have lasting impacts.
Forecasters say El Niño, a climate pattern known for warmer ocean temperatures and increased rain and snow, is likely here to stay until early 2024.
