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Topic: Supercomputing/IT

A view inside the Hera supercomputer site at NOAA’s facility in Fairmont, West Virginia
Biden-Harris Administration invests $99 million in a new high-performance computer system to advance NOAA research and development
September 3, 2024
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Research
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Inflation Reduction Act
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
supercomputing/IT
A view inside the Hera supercomputer site at NOAA’s facility in Fairmont, West Virginia
Shown here are twin supercomputers Dogwood (pictured here) and Cactus are the newest additions to NOAA's weather and climate operational supercomputing system. Located in Manassas, Virginia, and Phoenix, Arizona, respectively, each supercomputer operates at a speed of 12.1 petaflops — three times faster than NOAA's former system.
NOAA completes upgrade to weather and climate supercomputer system
August 10, 2023
Focus areas:
Weather
Topics:
supercomputing/IT
Shown here are twin supercomputers Dogwood (pictured here) and Cactus are the newest additions to NOAA's weather and climate operational supercomputing system. Located in Manassas, Virginia, and Phoenix, Arizona, respectively, each supercomputer operates at a speed of 12.1 petaflops — three times faster than NOAA's former system.
Shown here are twin supercomputers Dogwood (pictured here) and Cactus are the newest additions to NOAA's weather and climate operational supercomputing system. Located in Manassas, Virginia, and Phoenix, Arizona, respectively, each supercomputer operates at a speed of 12.1 petaflops — three times faster than NOAA's former system.
U.S. supercomputers for weather and climate forecasts get major bump
June 28, 2022
Focus areas:
Weather
Topics:
supercomputing/IT
forecasting
modeling
Shown here are twin supercomputers Dogwood (pictured here) and Cactus are the newest additions to NOAA's weather and climate operational supercomputing system. Located in Manassas, Virginia, and Phoenix, Arizona, respectively, each supercomputer operates at a speed of 12.1 petaflops — three times faster than NOAA's former system.
High-performance computers are crucial tools for weather and climate forecast models.
U.S. to triple operational weather and climate supercomputing capacity
February 20, 2020
Focus areas:
Weather
Topics:
supercomputing/IT
forecasting
modeling
High-performance computers are crucial tools for weather and climate forecast models.
The upgrade adds 2.8 petaflops of speed at both data centers combined, increasing NOAA’s total operational  computing speed to 8.4 petaflops.
NOAA kicks off 2018 with massive supercomputer upgrade
January 9, 2018
Focus areas:
Weather
Topics:
supercomputing/IT
The upgrade adds 2.8 petaflops of speed at both data centers combined, increasing NOAA’s total operational  computing speed to 8.4 petaflops.
IBM supercomputers used for climate and weather forecasts.
NOAA completes weather and climate supercomputer upgrades
January 11, 2016
Focus areas:
Climate
Weather
Topics:
supercomputing/IT
forecasts
IBM supercomputers used for climate and weather forecasts.
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NOAA announces significant investment in next generation of supercomputers
January 5, 2015
Focus areas:
Weather
Topics:
supercomputing/IT
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