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Sandy - Atlantic Hurricane Outlook. Credit: NOAA.

NOAA predicts active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season

Era of high activity for Atlantic hurricanes continues

Serving their country, one fish at a time: Military veterans turn their skills to restoring endangered salmon habitat

Serving their country, one fish at a time

Military veterans turn their skills to restoring endangered salmon habitat

The Lionfish Invasion, Part 2: What can we do to stop the spread of this invasive species?

The Lionfish Invasion, Part 2

What can we do to stop the spread of this invasive species?

Climate data now in your hands

Climate data now in your hands

Check out NOAA's new and improved www.Climate.gov

Safe

Safe boating makes for smooth sailing

Before you head out onto the water, get the forecast and don a life vest

Ozone

NOAA's draft five-year R&D plan open for comment

Take a closer look at our scientific research priorities for 2013-2017

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NOAA data helping track cicada emergence

U.S. Climate Reference Network soil data used in NPR citizen scientist project

U.S. Drought

Drought continues to grip nation

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Global April temperatures were 13th highest on record; Year-to-date is eighth warmest period on record; North American snow cover was third largest
According to NOAA scientists, April 2013 was also the 37th consecutive April and 338th consecutive month (more than 28 years) with a global temperature above the 20th-century average.
April was cool, wet and had more snow on the ground for the contiguous U.S.; April temperatures were coolest since 1997
According to NOAA scientists, the average temperature for the contiguous United States during April was 49.7°F, 1.4°F below the 20th-century average. It was the 23rd coolest April on record. Below-average temperatures dominated the central United States.