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July 16, 2026
ENSO Detection and Monitoring Depends on Data
El Niño and La Niña can bring significant disruption and shifts to global weather patterns; NCEI data help monitor and detect these patterns.
July 9, 2026
Assessing the Global Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in June 2026
Global surface temperatures in June 2026 were 1.96°F (1.09°C) above the 20th-century average—the second-warmest June on record, trailing only 2024.
July 9, 2026
Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in June 2026
The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. in June was 70.6°F, 2.2°F above the 20th-century average.
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.
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NCEI maintains one of the most significant archives on Earth, with comprehensive oceanic, atmospheric, and geophysical data. We archive over 229 terabytes of data each month from over 130 observing platforms.
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NCEI provides access to an extensive archive of environmental data through several platforms. We deliver the climate, coastal, oceanographic, and geophysical data you need in a variety of formats.
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