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February 9, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for February 6, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 17.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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February 8, 2024

Assessing the U.S. Climate in January 2024

During January, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 31.8°F, 1.6°F above the 20th-century average.

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February 5, 2024

Take Your Head out of the Clouds to View the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

The total eclipse will be here before you know it. See how viewability and other weather conditions could impact your long-awaited view in April.

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February 2, 2017

Updated February 2, 2024

Groundhog Day Forecasts and Climate History

Every February 2, we anxiously await groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of spring’s arrival, but how accurate is he?

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February 1, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for January 30, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 19.7% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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January 25, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for January 23, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 23.0% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

Coverage of NCEI's updated Coastal Relief Models (1 arc-second cell size or approx. 30 m) encompasses the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands, and Hawaii.

January 24, 2024

Updated January 24, 2024

Foundational Coastal Models Updated

NCEI recently released updated versions of its regional-scale coastal relief models for the Atlantic Coast, Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii.

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January 23, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $85M for Industry Proving Grounds Program to Strengthen Climate Resilience Through “Investing in America” Agenda

Today, the Department of Commerce (DOC) and NOAA announced an $85 million investment in the new Industry Proving Grounds (IPG) program to promote the development and use of actionable climate information.

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January 23, 2024

2023 WMM Annual Report is Released

2023 report of the World Magnetic Model has been released.

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January 19, 2024

NCEI’s Marine Microplastics Database

NCEI Marine Microplastic database latest scientific article publication.