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There’s a lot going on at NCEI. Discover more about us and Earth’s climate, oceans, coasts, and geophysics in these featured news stories.
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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 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 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 10, 2020

U.S. Drought Monitor Update for December 8, 2020

According to the December 8 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 41.1% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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December 9, 2020

NCEI Takes Steps for FTP Transition

NCEI prepares for FTP deprecation.

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December 9, 2020

Humans of NCEI: Georgianna Zelenak

Get to know Georgianna Zelenak, a Bathymetric Data Manager who maintains data used for seafloor mapping.

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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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December 3, 2020

U.S. Drought Monitor Update for December 1, 2020

According to the December 1 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 40.2% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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December 1, 2020

Participating in 2020 AGU Fall Meeting

Scores of NCEI scientists will share recent research, products, and services during the virtual 2020 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.

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November 25, 2020

U.S. Drought Monitor Update for November 24, 2020

According to the November 24 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 40.7% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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