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NCDC Releases October 2012 U.S. Monthly Climate Report
According to NOAA scientists, the average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during October was 53.9°F, just 0.3°F below the long-term average.
U.S. Drought Monitor Update for November 6, 2012
According to the November 6 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 59.5% of the contiguous U.S.
American Geophysical Union Elects NCDC Scientist to Board
Dr. John Bates, NCDC Principal Scientist, is one of three candidates elected this year to the 15-member Board of Directors of the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
U.S. Drought Monitor Update for October 30, 2012
According to the October 30 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 60.2% of the contiguous U.S.
NCDC Sets New Record for Data Downloaded – Over 1.9 Petabytes!
NCDC set a new record of 1.911 petabytes for total data downloaded by customers during the 2012 fiscal year.
U.S. Drought Monitor Update for October 23, 2012
According to the October 23 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 61.8% of the contiguous U.S.
NOAA’s 1981–2010 U.S. Climate Normals: An Overview
In July 2011, NCDC released the 1981–2010 U.S. Climate Normals, and now a paper entitled “NOAA’s 1981–2010 U.S. Climate Normals: An Overview” will be published in the November 2012 edition of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS).
NCDC Now Offers FREE Access to All of Our Online Data
NCDC recently transitioned its final product, the Quality Controlled Local Climatological Data (QCLCD), from paid access to free online access for all users.
U.S. Drought Monitor Update for October 16, 2012
According to the October 16 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 62.4% of the contiguous U.S.
Product Highlight: Global Observing Systems Information Center
The Global Observing Systems Information Center (GOSIC), hosted at NCDC, offers convenient, central, one-stop access to international climate and weather data and information.
