NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, known as NOAA, is a United States government agency. It sits within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Its headquarters mailing address is 1401 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, DC.

The agency says its work reaches from the surface of the sun to the ocean floor. It describes daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring. It also lists fisheries management, coastal restoration and support for marine commerce. NOAA says its products and services support more than one third of the gross domestic product of the United States.

The homepage points to tools and reports. It links to tropical storm forecasts from the National Hurricane Center and to a flood mapping tool. It also shows news from the National Ocean Service and the National Geodetic Survey. One item under the Marine and Aviation heading covers aerial images of storm damage that were put online.

The about page lists assets such as research programs, vessels, satellites, science centers and laboratories. It says NOAA works with other nations on ocean, fisheries, climate, space and weather policy. Local forecasts come from the National Weather Service, and the contact page helps visitors find a local forecast office.

The site also has a staff directory, a human resources contact and a feedback survey for visitors.