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Meet SOLAR-1. First of its kind. First to know. First day of operation: today. This new #Satellite 🛰️ is nearly 1 million miles away from Earth to give a heads up on any disruptive #SpaceWeather the sun might send our way. Learn more about our deep-space lookout:
- Our latest Monthly *Global* Temp & Precipitation report is out again, this time for May 2026:#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
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Heat will be on the rise for parts of the West and Southwest later this week and this weekend. Practice heat safety by limiting outside time and staying hydrated!
- NOAA repostedLatest afternoon update for key messages regarding Mid-June Heat Wave.
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A busy severe weather pattern will persist for the remainder of this week and into the weekend. Large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes will all be possible during this period.
00:00 - NOAA repostedThere is a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley/Great Lakes on Wednesday and Thursday go.usa.gov/cu3Wx
- NOAA repostedThere is an Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) of severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley/Great Lakes on Wednesday, and over the Great Lakes/Middle Mississippi Valley on Thursday go.usa.gov/cu3Wx
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A team of scientists conducting habitat surveys in @NOAA_CINMS recently made an exciting discovery: a live white abalone. Read more about this rare sighting in our latest #NoteFromTheField: sanctuaries.noaa.gov/notes/2026/fir…. 📸: Athena Maguire/CDFW
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A widespread heat wave will build across the central U.S. through midweek before shifting to the East Coast, where it peaks on Friday, then slowly ease over the weekend. An early season heatwave can often be more dangerous and pose a greater risk for heat-related illness. This
- NOAA repostedThere is a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over parts of the Central Plains/Middle Mississippi Valley on Wednesday go.usa.gov/cu3Wx
- NOAA repostedThere is a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over parts of the Northern Plains/Upper Mississippi Valley, and Ohio/Tennessee Valleys/Southeast on Tuesday go.usa.gov/cu3Wx
