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June 17, 2026
Tracking the Gulf Dead Zone
NOAA works to understand, predict, and ultimately reduce hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico and its impacts to ecosystems and coastal communities.
June 11, 2026
Drought Defined: A Deep Dive into the U.S. Drought Monitor
How NOAA tracks dryness—gain a better understanding of the U.S. Drought Monitor.
June 10, 2026
Assessing the Global Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in May 2026
May 2026 ranked as the second-warmest May on record, trailing only 2024, with a global surface temperature 1.93°F (1.07°C) above the 20th-century average.
June 8, 2026
Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in May 2026
The average temperature during May was 61.7°F, 1.5°F above the 20th-century average, ranking in the warmest third of the 132-year record.
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