WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- The National Hurricane Center said the U.S. hurricane hunter air fleet is now equipped with a specialized surface wind instrument.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Six new tsunami reporting stations were deployed in the Pacific Ocean, providing more lead time for U.S. areas at the greatest risk, federal officials said.

PALMDALE, Calif., April 21 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have tested a remotely operated aircraft that can stay aloft for long periods to monitor weather or climate data.

SUITLAND, Md., June 17 (UPI) -- NOAA's weather warning system will now carry messages from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, reaching 97 percent of the nation in an emergency.

WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) -- U.S. government officials report progress in restoring fish stocks, as four were fully rebuilt in 2003 and 10 species were removed from the overfished list.

LOS ANGELES, March 20 (UPI) -- This winter's weak El Nino provided some rain for parched western states, but not enough to break a long drought that has gripped much of the region. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration said Thursday that while spring would bring with it the

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