Physical Sciences Laboratory

Physical Science for Water Resource Management

Physical Sciences Laboratory

Physical Science for Marine Resource Management

Physical Sciences Laboratory

Physical Science for Predicting Extremes

The NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL) conducts research to improve observations, understanding, modeling and predictions of weather, water and climate extremes, and their related impacts. Read more

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a snow-level radar deployed for a field project

Publication Highlight

Technique uses PSL snow-level radar data to estimate the number and size of raindrops in precipitation

Satellite image of Hurricane Harvey in August 2017

Publication Highlight

“Overlapping Windows” – A new method for assimilating observations hourly in the U.S. Global Forecast System

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A new, state-of-the-art system of observations and models to improve monitoring and prediction of precipitation, streamflow, and coastal flooding in the Bay area

Employee Spotlight

Meet PSL/CIRES researcher Zofia Stanley

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Research

We analyze and interpret physical processes that influence weather and climate from hours to decades to provide scientific information to support NOAA’s mission.

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Experimental Products

Explore experimental forecast guidance and monitoring products developed at PSL for research purposes and potential transition to operational applications.

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Data Access and Tools

Access a wide range of data — from gridded climate datasets extending hundreds of years to real-time wind profiler data at a single location — and our online analysis and plotting tools.

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Divisions

Our five research divisions' expertise spans weather, water, and climate science and applications.

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