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The U.S. government is closed. This site will not be updated; however, NOAA websites and social media channels necessary to protect lives and property will be maintained. To learn more, visit commerce.gov. 

For the latest forecasts and critical weather information, visit weather.gov.

2024 is the fourth year of the UN Decade of Ocean Science

a large orange instrument suspended over a ship deck by cables with people standing around.2024 marks the fourth year of the UN Decade of Ocean Science. DYK that NCCOS is the focal point for NOAA’s coastal ocean science efforts? Check out the strategic priorities that guide our science: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/