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NOAA in Seattle

December 2019

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2,200+ Bolts From the Blue

In western Washington, the National Weather Service (NWS) supports a broad scope of critical activities. NWS Seattle provides weather forecasts and wildfire spot forecasts, supports full-scale volcanic eruption exercises, and contributes to emergency response plans. Staff also provide support for outdoor events that, as indicated below, can quickly turn dangerous.

A River Reborn in Urban Seattle

Saving West Coast Icons

West Coast Groundfish – Back in a Big Way 

Circling Antarctica – A Pioneering Journey 

Atop Seattle's Space Needle

 Looking to the Sea 

The map below reflects a 2018 NOAA and U.S. Geological Survey project off the Pacific Coast. From aboard the Rainier, the survey produced baseline data to assess active faults and other hazards and updated nautical charts to reflect new seafloor depth. 

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Visualizing a Dynamic Seafloor

Thank you, Seattle!

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