(1 of 6) JUST IN: U.S. struck with historic number of #BillionDollarDisasters in 2023.

Last year was the nation’s 5th-warmest year on record.

More from our #Annual 2023 #StateofClimate Report: bit.ly/2023USAnnualClimateRe… @NOAANCEI

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(2 of 6) #2023 (Jan–Dec) avg. temp for the contiguous U.S. was 54.4°F, 2.4°F above avg. — ranking 5th warmest in NOAA’s 129-year record: bit.ly/2023USAnnualClimateRe… @NOAANCEI #StateOfClimate

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(3 of 6) #2023 (Jan–Dec) contiguous U.S. precipitation total was 29.46 inches — 0.48 of an inch below avg. — ranking in the driest third of the historical record: bit.ly/2023USAnnualClimateRe… @NOAANCEI #StateOfClimate

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.@NOAA: 2023 was the nation's fifth-warmest year on record as an unprecedented 28 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters struck the U.S. More from the 2023 U.S. #climate report: bit.ly/2023USAnnualClimateRe… #StateofClimate

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(5 of 6) Drought coverage across the CONUS ranged from a max. extent of 46% occurring on Jan 3 & a min. coverage of 19% on May 30 — the lowest CONUS drought footprint since the drought of mid-2020. bit.ly/2023USAnnualClimateRe… @NOAANCEI #StateOfClimate

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Tue Jan 9 1630 UTC: A Storm Warning is in effect for the Atlantic High Seas. A Gale Warning is in effect for the Atlantic High Seas and the Gulf of Mexico. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

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(4 of 6) #Alaska’s average #Annual (Jan–Dec) temp was 28.4°F — 2.4°F above the long-term avg. — ranking 17th warmest in the 99-year record: bit.ly/2023USAnnualClimateRe… @NOAANCEI #StateOfClimate

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(6 of 6) SEE: Our U.S. map of #Annual 2023 Significant #Climate events from @NOAANCEI.

The Atlantic basin saw 20 named tropical cyclones during 2023 — ranking 4th for the most named tropical systems in a year since 1950. bit.ly/2023USAnnualClimateRe… #StateOfClimate

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Landmarks in British Columbia’s Snowshoe Lava Field draw their names from a few of our favorite wintry things. ☕🍫🧊 #Landsat 9 captured this image of the lava field and the surrounding volcanic terrain on October 26, 2023 go.nasa.gov/3vn6XDN

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RT @vitcheva_eu: A big step in the control of #fisheries & fight against #IUU fishing: the EU's revised #FisheriesControl system comes into force today.
This modernised system will bring fairer & more sustainable fishing in & outside the EU.
➡️europa.eu/!qVqr3K

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RT @ccadapt: In our Perspective just out in @NatureClimate we examine how machine learning can be used for adaptation tracking nature.com/articles/s41558-0… @PriestleyCentre @SEELeeds @SoGLeeds

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.@NOAA's #GOESEast satellite is watching the frequent #lightning from a powerful weather system that’s been moving across the U.S. Gulf Coast since yesterday evening.

There is an #EnhancedRisk of severe thunderstorms over much of the Southeast today.

Latest: spc.noaa.gov

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RT @NOAANCEI: RELEASED: The Annual 2023 U.S. Climate Report.

Learn more about significant U.S. weather and climate events and how they compare to the historical record: bit.ly/USClimate202312 #StateOfClimate

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Which types of forests are most critical to #biodiversity conservation?

Which types of wetlands are at greatest risk of collapse?

Which types of reefs are most critical to ecosystem services?

IUCN’s Global Typology of Ecosystems can guide you.

➡️ global-ecosystems.org/

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Experts from UNEP-WCMC & @UNEP produced a series of country factsheets for religious leaders in tropical countries to help them serve as effective advocates to rainforest protection.

Link to resources: tinyurl.com/yue2485y

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The Endangered Species Act recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, and the bald eagle is a “shining example” of the law’s success. Learn about how this law has helped restore eagles and other species in this week’s episode of Nature Breaking: wwf.to/3vuvWVy.

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¡Descubre la Lista Verde de la UICN y su impacto mundial en la conservación!

🌍 Reconociendo y promoviendo la gestión exitosa de las áreas naturales más valiosas, establece un estándar global de buenas prácticas para las áreas protegidas.

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Conservación Internacional 🇨🇴

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What did one Great Lake say to the other? Nothing, they just waved!👋🌊

It’s shaping up to be a windy week, causing 10+ ft ❗️#waves tomorrow & Saturday.

Check out @NOAA’s NCEP #GreatLakes WaveWatch III model outputs: glerl.noaa.gov/emf/waves/WW3… @NWS @NOAA_GLERL @CIGLR_UM @RealGLOS

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