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NOAA's public climate portal: explainers, the data snapshots, and the maps that news outlets and teachers linked to for years. The domain now returns 403. This is the front page as it stood on 1 November 2024.
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NOAA CLIMATE.GOV National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Captured from the Internet Archive on 2026-09-22. This file holds 60 pages from climate.gov, the most substantial the Archive has beneath that address. It is a capture of what was published there, not a complete mirror: pages the Archive never visited are not here, and neither are images, datasets or downloads. Each page is headed with its title, its address and its capture date.
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?co2news — captured 2024-12-04
THE POLAR VORTEX: COMING OUT OF HIBERNATION
Though many aspects of nature in the Northern Hemisphere tend to quiet down during the winter, the stratospheric polar vortex in the Arctic is just getting started.
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'REFLECTIONS IN PINK' FROM THE ART X CLIMATE GALLERY
SINCE 2000, THE INTENSITY AND SIZE OF WESTERN U.S. DROUGHTS HAVE BEEN DOMINATED BY HEAT, NOT LACK OF PRECIPITATION
'HIGH TIDE' FROM THE ART X CLIMATE GALLERY
UNUSUAL FIRE RISK ACROSS THE NORTHEAST IN FALL OF 2024
GLOBAL TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION FOR OCTOBER 2024
U.S. CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 2024
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=Jv-rJSl4 — captured 2024-12-19
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=xJOu2LWZ — captured 2024-12-19
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=k8uRbc4x — captured 2024-12-19
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=9VGnCZYE — captured 2024-12-07
'SNOWED/ICED IN' FROM THE ART X CLIMATE GALLERY
Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) includes an Art × Climate gallery. This work by Nikki Way is a reflection of their fear and uncertainty around climate change in the Great Lakes region.
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SINCE 2000, THE INTENSITY AND SIZE OF WESTERN U.S. DROUGHTS HAVE BEEN DOMINATED BY HEAT, NOT LACK OF PRECIPITATION
'HIGH TIDE' FROM THE ART X CLIMATE GALLERY
UNUSUAL FIRE RISK ACROSS THE NORTHEAST IN FALL OF 2024
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=66wpie_S — captured 2024-12-12
2024 ARCTIC REPORT CARD DOCUMENTS RAPID, DRAMATIC CHANGE
Among the changes, the Arctic tundra is now releasing more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than it stores.
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RECORD-BREAKING LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARRIVES AS WINTER STARTS
SEVERAL GREAT LAKES EXPERIENCE RECORD-WARM WATER TEMPERATURES HEADING INTO WINTER
'SNOWED/ICED IN' FROM THE ART X CLIMATE GALLERY
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=j-5eGZzW — captured 2024-12-12
2024 ARCTIC REPORT CARD DOCUMENTS RAPID, DRAMATIC CHANGE
Among the changes, the Arctic tundra is now releasing more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than it stores.
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RECORD-BREAKING LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARRIVES AS WINTER STARTS
SEVERAL GREAT LAKES EXPERIENCE RECORD-WARM WATER TEMPERATURES HEADING INTO WINTER
'SNOWED/ICED IN' FROM THE ART X CLIMATE GALLERY
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=U7fX-ThI — captured 2024-06-15
JUNE 2024 UPDATE: LA NIÑA LIKELY BY LATE SUMMER
The strong 2023-24 El Niño is over. Based on past events, does a strong El Niño portend a strong La Niña? Maybe, but it's complicated.
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U.S. CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MAY 2024
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION INVESTS $60 MILLION TO BUILD A CLIMATE-READY WORKFORCE THROUGH INVESTING IN AMERICA AGENDA
U.S. CLIMATE OUTLOOK FOR JUNE 2024
HOW DOES 2023-24 GLOBAL CORAL BLEACHING COMPARE TO PAST EVENTS?
FIVE THINGS TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT AN “ICE-FREE” ARCTIC
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=fIUvBQBS — captured 2024-07-29
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=OWvus25N — captured 2024-07-30
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=Zjh_SbG7 — captured 2024-06-12
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=zieqF3yl — captured 2025-05-20
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=ff5KpXdl — captured 2025-05-17
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=TVgMhYuS — captured 2024-06-09
U.S. CLIMATE OUTLOOK FOR JUNE 2024
June marks the start of meteorological summer and warmer-than-normal temperatures are in store for much of the country. How will this early summer warmth impact precipitation patterns and drought conditions?
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Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=xCYEDarK — captured 2024-06-12
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=ElOtB7Ir — captured 2024-06-13
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=-Nmq7H__ — captured 2025-05-17
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=S7pHRbeI — captured 2024-07-29
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=arlXENwG — captured 2025-04-30
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=-0i1pTkt — captured 2025-04-30
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=vOTJ6RuB — captured 2025-05-01
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=iBK33uLI — captured 2025-04-30
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=x6636PAN — captured 2025-04-30
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=nlQBA3E0 — captured 2025-04-14
APRIL 2025 ENSO UPDATE: LA NIÑA HAS ENDED
After just a few months, La Niña conditions have ended and the tropical Pacific has returned to neutral conditions. Our blogger gives you the scoop on La Niña's end and the forecast for the rest of 2025.
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'SUNRISE OVER CHOLLA' FROM THE ART X CLIMATE GALLERY
FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING MAKE THEIR WAY NORTHWARD ACROSS THE U.S.
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=9hJsePik — captured 2025-04-05
AN EARLY BUT INTERESTING END TO THE 2024-25 POLAR VORTEX SEASON
After spending much of the season with super strong wind speeds, the polar vortex bowed out two weeks ago, with the core west-to-east winds sliding off the pole. However, as it winds down for the season, the polar vortex still has a few tricks up its sleeve.
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U.S. CLIMATE OUTLOOK FOR APRIL 2025
U.S. CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2025
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=4wCvGcUL — captured 2025-03-25
FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING MAKE THEIR WAY NORTHWARD ACROSS THE U.S.
While the first day of spring arrives on March 20, many places across the United States see their first signs of the season much sooner. The Spring First Leaf Index, provided by the USA National Phenology Network, tracks when and where the first signs of spring appear.
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'REPLANTING AND RESILIENCE (DIPTYCH)' FROM THE ART X CLIMATE GALLERY
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=JFbFcHia — captured 2025-04-20
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg+/education/ — captured 2025-04-21
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=SdtHwigS — captured 2025-04-18
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=SyxJQCIZ — captured 2025-05-06
U.S. CLIMATE OUTLOOK FOR MAY 2025
What’s ahead for May, as we draw closer to the start of summer? Here’s what NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) expects to occur during the month.
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Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=mlbeXoj1 — captured 2025-04-02
U.S. CLIMATE OUTLOOK FOR APRIL 2025
The April outlook favors mild temperatures across the South, a wet month in parts of the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys, and drought persistence in the West.
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Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg=./cpo_pa/mapp/webcasts/webcast11-08- — captured 2025-04-18
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=9rWNYGCd — captured 2025-03-25
FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING MAKE THEIR WAY NORTHWARD ACROSS THE U.S.
While the first day of spring arrives on March 20, many places across the United States see their first signs of the season much sooner. The Spring First Leaf Index, provided by the USA National Phenology Network, tracks when and where the first signs of spring appear.
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'REPLANTING AND RESILIENCE (DIPTYCH)' FROM THE ART X CLIMATE GALLERY
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=_uYXXRNn — captured 2025-04-17
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=mYkeCOxR — captured 2025-04-20
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=uYqxH9i3 — captured 2025-04-18
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=Me24by-q — captured 2025-05-08
MAY 2025 ENSO UPDATE: EYE OF NEUTRAL
The tropical Pacific is ENSO-neutral. Our blogger covers what that means and what forecasters expect for the rest of the year.
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Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=MVfe2hfD — captured 2025-03-31
WINNER OR BUST? DID LA NIÑA SHAPE NORTH AMERICAN PRECIPITATION THIS WINTER AS EXPECTED?
It’s March Madness, ENSO style! Our blogger discusses why the North American precipitation pattern this past winter looked more like the response to a moderate-strength La Niña than to a weak event.
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Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=e3kGJ5sc — captured 2025-04-03
U.S. CLIMATE OUTLOOK FOR APRIL 2025
The April outlook favors mild temperatures across the South, a wet month in parts of the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys, and drought persistence in the West.
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Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=OxaYUMQA — captured 2025-04-18
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=Q6ljW8LI — captured 2025-01-25
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=gW-7nLVA — captured 2025-01-25
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=wOODO6BD — captured 2025-01-25
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Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg=./cpo_pa/mapp/webcasts/webcast11-08-11.html — captured 2024-05-10
MAY 2024 ENSO UPDATE: WE’RE 10!
On the ENSO Blog's 10th anniversary, El Niño is in its last weeks and a transition to neutral conditions imminent. Our seasoned blogger discusses the outlook for later this year, and looks back at some of the global impacts of this El Niño.
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APRIL 2024 ENSO UPDATE: GONE FISHING
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Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg=/education/edu_index.jsp&edu=literac — captured 2024-04-26
WE’RE GOING TO STOP SAYING ‘POLAR VORTEX REVERSAL’
You should, too.
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UNTANGLING THE WINTER 2023-24 PRECIPITATION FORECAST BALL OF YARN
APRIL 2024 ENSO UPDATE: GONE FISHING
THE LAST HURRAH OF THE POLAR VORTEX
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: EARLY WOMEN IN EARTH AND CLIMATE SCIENCE
U.S. CLIMATE OUTLOOK FOR APRIL 2024
HOW MUCH DID EL NIÑO INFLUENCE PRECIPITATION OVER THE UNITED STATES THIS PAST WINTER?
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?itok=v8zLdY3a — captured 2024-05-07
THE FUTURE OF CORAL RESTORATION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS AFTER UNPRECEDENTED MARINE HEAT WAVE OF 2023
What did last summer's ocean heat wave in the Florida Keys teach scientists about restoring coral reefs in a changing climate?
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APRIL 2024 ENSO UPDATE: GONE FISHING
THE LAST HURRAH OF THE POLAR VORTEX
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg=./cppp/description.html — captured 2024-05-12
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg=./cp_pp/description.html — captured 2024-05-11
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg=./cppp/description — captured 2024-05-12
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg=/education/edu_index.jsp&edu=literacy):%20 — captured 2024-03-30
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg=/opportunities/opp_index.jsp&opp=info_risa.jsp — captured 2024-03-05
U.S. CLIMATE OUTLOOK FOR MARCH 2024
Warm and dry or cold and wet? NOAA's monthly climate outlook lays out the odds.
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BUT WHAT DOES A POLAR VORTEX BREAKDOWN LOOK LIKE DOWN HERE?
ANTARCTIC SEA ICE SUMMER MINIMUM TIES FOR SECOND-LOWEST ON RECORD IN 2024
ICE COVERAGE NEARLY NONEXISTENT ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES, AS THE HISTORICAL PEAK APPROACHES
A POLAR VORTEX DOUBLE HEADER
NOAA CORAL REEF WATCH EXTENDS ALERT SCALE FOLLOWING EXTREME CORAL HEAT STRESS IN 2023
U.S. CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 2024
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg=./cpo_pa/cpo_pa_ — captured 2024-03-29
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg+/education/edu_index.jsp&edu=literacy — captured 2024-06-02
10 YEARS OF THE ENSO BLOG!
From a computer with allergies to shark-Niño, our blogger highlights 10 of his favorite ENSO graphics from the blog's first decade.
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THE FUTURE OF CORAL RESTORATION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS AFTER UNPRECEDENTED MARINE HEAT WAVE OF 2023
Climate.gov Home www.climate.gov/?pg=/education/edu_index.jsp&edu — captured 2024-05-27
10 YEARS OF THE ENSO BLOG!
From a computer with allergies to shark-Niño, our blogger highlights 10 of his favorite ENSO graphics from the blog's first decade.
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THE FUTURE OF CORAL RESTORATION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS AFTER UNPRECEDENTED MARINE HEAT WAVE OF 2023
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