noaa
noaa — noun
1. the U.S. government agency that studies the oceans, the atmosphere, and the clim
the U.S. government agency that studies the oceans, the atmosphere, and the climate, and that issues weather forecasts and warnings for storms, floods, and other natural events.
NOAA issued a hurricane warning for the entire Gulf Coast this morning.
subject of 'issue + warning'
The fishing boat captain checked the NOAA weather report before heading out to sea.
Noaa weather report as object
NOAA's latest climate report showed that ocean temperatures have risen sharply this decade.
Local agencies used NOAA satellite images to track the wildfire's path.
According to NOAA, this winter was the warmest on record for the northeastern states.
文法句型
Noaa as subject or object
用法筆記
Always written in all-caps (NOAA). Often used attributively before a noun (NOAA report, NOAA forecast). Frequently appears in news coverage of hurricanes, climate change, and marine policy.