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River running through a forest of green trees with the start of yellow foliage and mountains in the background.

September 21, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for September 19, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 31.7% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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September 18, 2023

Preserving World War II Naval Data

Digitizing and archiving naval ship weather observations and deck logs from WWII could help correct the weather, water, and climate record.

An American flag on a pole in front of a lake at sundown.

September 14, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for September 12, 2023

According to the September 12, 2023 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 31.1% of the United States including Puerto Rico, an increase from last week’s 30.2%. The worst drought categories (extreme to exceptional drought) increased from 7.5% last week to 8.0%.

Paved road winding through New Zealand landscape with snow-capped mountains and cloudy sky in the background.

September 14, 2023

Assessing the Global Climate in August 2023

The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for August 2023 was the highest on record for the month of August.

Woodcut engraved by George T. Andrew after a design by M.J. Burns, depicting USS Jeannette's boats separating in a gale northeast of the Lena River Delta, Siberia, on September 12, 1881.

September 12, 2023

The USS Jeannette’s Perilous Journey

USS Jeannette explored the Arctic until sinking in 1881 after hitting impenetrable sea ice. Survivors returned with valuable sea ice records.

Alt Text: Black Chevrolet truck driving through flood waters and windy conditions.

September 11, 2023

Assessing the U.S. Climate in August 2023

During August, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 74.4°F, which is 2.3°F above the 20th-century average.

Alt text: A grassy landscape with a sandy path winding through it and a dark, stormy sky in the background.

September 7, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for September 5, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 30.2% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

September 6, 2023

Reporting on the State of the Climate in 2022

We announce the release of the State of the Climate in 2022 report, an annual assessment of Earth’s climate system.

September 5, 2023

Celebrating 40 Years of the Regional Climate Center Program: Applied Climate Information System

Applied Climate Information System (ACIS) was developed and maintained by the NOAA RCCs to manage the complex flow of climate information.

Palm trees bent to the right from strong winds and rain.

August 31, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for August 29, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 28.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico.