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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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Alt text: Desert landscape in Arizona with a few trees, dry grass, mountains in the background, and a bright blue sky.
August 17, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for August 15, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 25.9% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Island of Krakatau
August 26, 2017
Updated August 16, 2023

On This Day: Historic Krakatau Eruption of 1883

On this day in 1883, the volcano on the island of Krakatau violently erupted, setting off a chain of cataclysmic destruction.

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Llama on a green hillside on Machu Picchu with a portion of the city to the left in the background.
August 14, 2023

Assessing the Global Climate in July 2023

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

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Striking orange sunset in Hawaii.
August 10, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for August 8, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 25.5% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Yellow grass on a hillside standing stark against a bright blue sky with white clouds rolling overhead.
August 8, 2023

Assessing the U.S. Climate in July 2023

During July, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 75.7°F, which is 2.1°F above the 20th-century average.

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Alt text: Wildfire smoke causing yellow skies and poor visibility in the mountains.
August 3, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for August 1, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 23.5% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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High-resolution bathymetry mapping data collected by multibeam sonar reveals complex topographic features of the seafloor in San Francisco Bay, California. Variations in seafloor relief are depicted by color and contour lines called depth contours or isobaths.
August 3, 2023

The Underwater World

NCEI bathymetric data provides valuable insights into the underwater world.

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Alt text: Vibrant sunset in Asheville, NC, with bright hues of pink, yellow, and orange criss-crossing across a clear blue sky.
August 2, 2023

NCEI Supports Heat Mapping Study in Asheville

NOAA conducted a study with the Asheville GreenWorks and partners to map heat and humidity in Buncombe County.

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Six photos in a banner image of individual shots of different coral species.
July 31, 2023

Field Identification Guides for Pacific Coral Species

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Pacific Islands Regional Office and NCEI have seven new coral field identification guides.

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Aurora borealis setting green and blue hues over the ocean with trees and shoreline set off to the left.
July 27, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for July 25, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 22.7% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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