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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 13, 2021
Assessing the Global Climate in November 2021
The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for November 2021 was the fourth highest on record for the month of November.
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December 29, 2017
Historical Holiday Weather: New Year’s Eve 1907
During Times Square’s first New Year’s ball drop on December 31, 1907, it was 35°F with winds from the west at 20 mph.
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December 16, 2021
Humans of NCEI: Jason Cooper
Get to know Jason Cooper, an archivist who does acquisition, preservation, and management of data.
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December 23, 2021
U.S. Drought Monitor Update for December 21, 2021
According to the December 21, U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 46.2% of the United States including Puerto Rico.
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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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