Event Tracker

The climate behind the weather.

Map image for Climate context of the February 2024 megafire outbreak in Texas

Climate context of the February 2024 megafire outbreak in Texas

March 7, 2024

Map image for Antarctic sea ice summer minimum ties for second-lowest on record in 2024

Antarctic sea ice summer minimum ties for second-lowest on record in 2024

February 28, 2024

Map image for Ice coverage nearly nonexistent across the Great Lakes, as the historical peak approaches

Ice coverage nearly nonexistent across the Great Lakes, as the historical peak approaches

February 16, 2024

Map image for Preliminary analysis says global warming more to blame than El Niño for Amazon’s ongoing record drought

Preliminary analysis says global warming more to blame than El Niño for Amazon’s ongoing record drought

February 7, 2024

Map image for Early record-low Great Lakes ice coverage does not necessarily signal record-low final extent later in the season

Early record-low Great Lakes ice coverage does not necessarily signal record-low final extent later in the season

January 18, 2024

Map image for Drought parches the central Amazon in October 2023

Drought parches the central Amazon in October 2023

October 30, 2023

Map image for NOAA employs climate adaptation and resilience techniques to save Florida corals from this summer's record-long marine heat wave

NOAA employs climate adaptation and resilience techniques to save Florida corals from this summer's record-long marine heat wave

September 26, 2023

Map image for Arctic sea ice minimum at sixth lowest extent on record in 2023

Arctic sea ice minimum at sixth lowest extent on record in 2023

September 25, 2023

Map image for 2023 Antarctic sea ice winter maximum is lowest on record by a wide margin

2023 Antarctic sea ice winter maximum is lowest on record by a wide margin

September 25, 2023

Map image for Former Hurricane Hilary brought Southern California its first-ever tropical storm watch

Former Hurricane Hilary brought Southern California its first-ever tropical storm watch

August 21, 2023

Map image for Major flood outburst from Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska not possible without climate change

Major flood outburst from Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska not possible without climate change

August 14, 2023

Map image for NOAA and partners race to rescue remaining Florida corals from historic ocean heat wave

NOAA and partners race to rescue remaining Florida corals from historic ocean heat wave

July 28, 2023