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NOAA forecasts above-average activity for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.

Several tractor-trailers loaded with critical disaster-relief supplies provided by the nonprofit group Convoy of Hope are en route to staging areas Tuesday as Hurricane Idalia barrels toward Florida’s Gulf Coast.

The EF Scale was developed following two particularly devastating tornadoes — Jarrell, Texas, in 1997 and Moore, Oklahoma, in 1999.

In general, land-based oil spills are more time-intensive to clean up, but oil spreads out more rapidly in water.

Tornadoes can happen any time of the year, but truckers are most at risk from February tornadoes in a certain part of the country.

For the second year in a row, all 21 storm names on the Atlantic primary list were used.

Lockheed Martin spent months planning how it would safely transport the nation’s latest weather satellite.

Truckers would benefit from the nation’s official weather alert system upgrades proposed in a House bill.

The Great Lakes could be a trouble region for truckers, based on NOAA’s winter outlook.

Updating climate normals can help people plan for changes in commodity production and demand, impacting freight capacity down the road.

Pilots fly a fleet of specialized aircraft into hurricanes to advance science and save lives.

“It only takes one storm to devastate a community,” Ben Friedman, acting National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administrator, said of the 2021 hurricane season forecast.

Doppler radar has raised the bar for meteorologists when it comes to analyzing severe weather.

“This imagery could be a huge benefit to our office,” NWS meteorologist Alex Sizemore said about using drones to survey storm damage in remote areas.

NOAA Ship Fairweather, a coastal survey vessel, will return to its homeport after a major renovation of the facility.

The U.S. government is teaming up with leading offshore wind developer Ørsted to “combat the climate crisis and create more clean energy jobs.”

Meteorologist June Bacon-Bercey paved the way for young women and minorities in science.

Once built, the NOAA ship Discoverer will conduct research in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone for at least a few years.

These apps can help truckers learn about weather changes, construction and more while providing something entertaining on long drives.

“Being able to look a few hours ahead to track radar was very helpful,” said one trucker about a popular weather app.

Intensive five-year government project will hopefully lead to increased efficiency in planning of ocean shipping routes. “A lot of these seaports are continuing to see growth.”

‘Blue economy’ provides about $373 billion of nation’s gross domestic product

The U.S. International Trade Commission, in response to a recent request from the House Ways and Means Committee, will investigate the integrity of the country’s seafood import supply chain.

“We are thinking this [hurricane] season will be back-loaded.”

Supply chain managers could be busier than expected this hurricane season

Amazon.com has inked a 20-year, $100 million deal to build an air cargo complex in Lakeland, Fla. near the center of the state.

Tens of millions of dollars worth of corn and soybeans likely destroyed by major Midwest flooding. Not all farmers will be able to recuperate losses.

There’s a threat for moderate to major flooding across 25 states through May. Additional snow melt, above-average spring rain expected.

The ports at Norfolk and Charleston have reopened after determining that the damage caused to the ports by Hurricane Florence is minimal

FEMA has been working since early in the week to arrange resources to respond as soon as it is safe to do so in areas impacted by Hurricane Florence, and said at a media briefing today that it stands ready to help.

FEMA stands ready to address the aftermath of Hurricane Florence and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has now issued a “Regional Emergency Declaration” for 13 states and the District of Columbia as the southeast braces for the historic storm.