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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.

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January 18, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for January 16, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 24.1% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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January 18, 2024

Participating in the 2024 AMS Annual Meeting

NCEI scientists and staff showcase their work and expertise during the 2024 annual meeting of the American Meteorological Society.

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August 24, 2021

Updated January 18, 2024

Regional Data Provide Global Insights

NCEI has eight regional ocean climatologies, which are supporting climate change research.

Spatial coverage of the Northern North Pacific Regional Climatology.

January 17, 2024

Updated January 17, 2024

Vital Pacific Ocean Climatology Updated

The NNP Regional Climatology Version 2 is based on seven decades of observations and incorporates data not publicly available previously.