Event Tracker

The climate behind the weather.

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

Map image for Antarctic sea ice reaches an early winter record low in June 2023

Antarctic sea ice reaches an early winter record low in June 2023

June 28, 2023

Map image for Extreme climate event in North Atlantic may have kicked off Sargassum explosion a decade ago

Extreme climate event in North Atlantic may have kicked off Sargassum explosion a decade ago

April 27, 2023

Map image for Massive bloom of seaweed in tropical Atlantic raises the risk for Caribbean, Gulf, and Florida beach impacts in coming months

Massive bloom of seaweed in tropical Atlantic raises the risk for Caribbean, Gulf, and Florida beach impacts in coming months

April 20, 2023

Map image for Disrupted polar vortex brings sudden stratospheric warming in February 2023

Disrupted polar vortex brings sudden stratospheric warming in February 2023

February 16, 2023

Map image for Atmospheric rivers take a chunk out of California drought

Atmospheric rivers take a chunk out of California drought

January 25, 2023

Map image for Unusually large, late melt spike on Greenland in September 2022

Unusually large, late melt spike on Greenland in September 2022

September 23, 2022

Map image for La Niña, climate change, and bad luck: the climate context of Colorado’s Marshall Fire

La Niña, climate change, and bad luck: the climate context of Colorado’s Marshall Fire

January 19, 2022

Map image for Wet, then dry extremes contributed to devastating Marshall Fire in Colorado

Wet, then dry extremes contributed to devastating Marshall Fire in Colorado

January 7, 2022

Map image for NOAA-led drought task force concludes current Southwest drought is a preview of coming attractions

NOAA-led drought task force concludes current Southwest drought is a preview of coming attractions

September 27, 2021