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National Centers for Environmental Information
NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) hosts and provides public access to one of the most significant archives for environmental data on Earth. We provide over 37 petabytes of comprehensive atmospheric, coastal, oceanic, and geophysical data.
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December 17, 2020
2020 North Atlantic Hurricane Season Shatters Records
The North Atlantic hurricane season of 2020 was one for the record books. NCEI scientist Jim Kossin puts the season in perspective.
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December 17, 2020
U.S. Drought Monitor Update for December 15, 2020
According to the December 15 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 41.2% of the United States including Puerto Rico.
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December 14, 2020
Assessing the Global Climate in November 2020
The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for November 2020 was second-highest on record for the month of November.
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December 8, 2020
Assessing the U.S. Climate in November 2020
During November, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 46.4°F, 4.7°F above the twentieth-century average.
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NCEI maintains one of the most significant archives on Earth, with comprehensive oceanic, atmospheric, and geophysical data. We archive over 229 terabytes of data each month from over 130 observing platforms.
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NCEI provides access to an extensive archive of environmental data through several platforms. We deliver the climate, coastal, oceanographic, and geophysical data you need in a variety of formats.
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