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Cars thrown into building by Samoa Islands tsunami
September 29, 2019
Updated August 25, 2023

On This Day: 2009 Samoa Islands Tsunami

The 2009 Samoa Islands tsunami caused the largest number of American deaths due to a tsunami in the 21st Century.

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Flooding in the Mojave Desert with a train passing by in the background.
August 24, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for August 22, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 27.5% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Image of a solar eclipse with the text “Annular Solar Eclipse October.14.2023” on the right with the NOAA logo above it.
August 1, 2023
Updated August 24, 2023

Don’t Let Cloud Coverage Eclipse Your Moment Under the Sun

Looking forward to the annular solar eclipse this October? Learn how viewability and other weather conditions could impact your long-awaited view.

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Map of global sea surface temperatures as created by data from NCEI’s Daily Optimum Interpolation Sea Surface Temperature (DOISST) product.
August 22, 2023

The Data Behind Our Warming Oceans

NCEI’s Daily Optimum Interpolation Sea Surface Temperature identifies marine heatwaves and tracks their intensity, duration, and coverage.

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Close up photo of a lab tray showing a variety of microplastics.
August 21, 2023

Sail & Explore Association Partnership Expands Microplastics Database

NCEI Marine Microplastic database partners with Sail & Explore Association.

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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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