Drought frequently strikes the U.S. Southern Plains, so understanding how drought affects water availability has significant economic benefits. But modeling water availability is challenging because so many physical processes must be considered. A new study examines how a frequently used model compares with observations.
Changes foreshadow impacts on lake ecosystems and fisheries.
From Alaska to New Hampshire to Hawaii, NOAA Sea Grant programs are working to help coastal communities build resilience to changing conditions, including changing climate.
The Beaufort Sea, the largest Arctic Ocean freshwater reservoir, has increased its freshwater content by 40 percent over the past two decades. How and where this water will flow into the Atlantic Ocean matters in local and global ocean conditions, including the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.