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NOAA NCEI
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National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), an office of @NOAA, is the Nation’s leading authority for environmental data.
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    #May2026 just dropped, and it’s officially the second-warmest May on record! 🌡️ The quick stats: 🧊 Arctic sea ice hits second-lowest extent (third month in a row!) 🌀 Below-average tropical cyclone activity Dive deeper with the full report: bit.ly/Global202605
    Map of the global temperature percentiles for May 2026 with warmer areas in gradients of red and orange, cooler areas in gradients of blue and gray indicates that it tied with more than 10% of the record.
    Map of world showing locations of temperature highlights in May 2026 with text describing each event and title at top stating “Notable Weather and Climate Events: May 2026”.
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    Jun 26, 2021
    #ICYMI, a record-setting ~6.4-inch hailstone fell in Hondo on April 28. Where in the hail is Hondo? Texas, silly, where everything is bigger. bit.ly/2U0d1zh
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    Jan 24, 2017
    We’re comparing recent events to expectations of future climate at #AMS2017: bit.ly/NCEIatAMS17 #NCEIatAMS
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    Aug 15, 2019
    Replying to @NOAANCEI
    At 1.71°F above average, the July 2019 global temperature ranked as the warmest July and the warmest month on record: bit.ly/Global201907 #StateOfClimate
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    Feb 13, 2020
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    At 2.05°F (1.14°C) above average, the January 2020 global temperature ranked as the warmest January on record: bit.ly/Global202001 #StateOfClimate
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    Sep 14, 2023
    RELEASED: Global Climate Report for August 2023. Learn more about significant global weather and climate events and how they compare to the historical record: bit.ly/Global202308 #StateOfClimate
    Visible satellite image of the northern Pacific Ocean on a dark background with text “August 2023 Global Climate Report NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)” and the NOAA emblem.
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    Oct 4, 2024
    NCEI headquarters in Asheville, NC, has been severely impacted by Hurricane Helene. We’re grateful to report that all employees and staff have been accounted for and all data holdings are safe, though archived data is currently unavailable. More info: ncei.noaa.gov/news/helene-de…
    Large brick buildings in the River Arts District in Asheville, NC are submerged in floodwaters, with debris scattered in the water and trees submerged up to the tops of the leaf canopies. Power lines are damaged and strung across the foreground just above the floodwaters.
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    Dec 17, 2024
    NCEI has released the World Magnetic Model 2025 that tracks changes in Earth’s magnetic field: bit.ly/WMM2025 @NOAA @BritGeoSurvey @NGA_GEOINT @CIRESnews
    Arctic polar stereographic images of declination with the north dip magnetic pole and blackout zone indicated.
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    Jul 17, 2023
    El Niño is here, but how do we know that? Turns out scientists look at a LOT of different environmental factors to figure that out. Learn more about how NCEI products help scientists detect and track ENSO phase: bit.ly/NCEIENSOData @NWSCPC @NOAAClimate
    Top: Illustration of a cross section of the atmosphere during El Niño, documenting warmer than average equatorial Pacific SST and resulting areas of rising and sinking air and thunderstorm formation. Bottom: Illustration of a cross section of the atmosphere during La Niña, documenting cooler than average equatorial Pacific SST and resulting areas of rising and sinking air opposite El Niño. Image courtesy of NOAA climate.gov.
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    Nov 7, 2023
    El Niño has arrived right before winter! If you live in the Midwest, Great Lakes region, or Missouri River basin, our Regional Climate Centers have just released region-specific El Niño impact summaries to prepare you for winter this year. ❄️ Read more at: bit.ly/3tQSI9l
    Alt Text: Map of the United States depicting the typical winter pattern of El Niño over North America. An extended Pacific Jet Stream can bring wetter and stormier than normal conditions to the southern U.S., while much of northern and western North America is drier than normal.
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    Feb 5, 2022
    Happy National Weatherperson’s Day! Celebrate your current or former weather friends today, in honor of John Jeffries. He began to record weather data in 1774! @NWSWPC @NWS bit.ly/3ui1jAc ⛅
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    Jul 17, 2023
    If you hear “El Niño” and just think about tropical season forecasts, you’re not alone. We’re here to tell you that ENSO can impact much more! Learn about potential global weather, water, and climate impacts and how NCEI data help scientists study them: bit.ly/NCEIENSOData
    Top: Illustration of a map of North America with weather impacts during a typical El Niño winter overlaid. The jet stream is farther south than normal, making a cooler/wetter south and a warmer/drier north more likely. Bottom: Illustration of a map of North America with weather impacts during a typical La Niña winter overlaid. The jet stream is farther north than normal, making a warmer/drier south and a cooler/wetter north more likely.
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    Jun 10, 2021
    June 8: Extreme and exceptional drought expanded in northern and central CA, and along the central CA coast. Exceptional drought expanded in central UT. Large areas of exceptional drought persist in CA, NV, UT, AZ, and NM. drought.gov #DroughtMonitor #CAwx
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    Sep 26, 2023
    A State Climate Extremes Committee said “Hail yes!” to a new state hail diameter record set near Kirk, CO on Aug 8, 2023. Besides its impressive 5.25” in diameter, the stone raised questions too. @NWS @NWSGoodland @IBHS_org @ColoradoClimate pulse.ly/mhf08o3gb8
    Photo of large hailstone roughly 5.25” in diameter measured via calipers from storm chaser Dan Fitts.
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