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{{Short description|Active US archive of environmental data}}
{{Short description|Active US archive of environmental data}}


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NCEI was created in 2015 from the merger of three NOAA data centers:
NCEI was created in 2015 from the merger of three NOAA data centers:
* [[National Climatic Data Center]] (NCDC)
* [[National Climatic Data Center]] (NCDC)
* [[National Geophysical Data Center]] (NGDC)
* National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
* [[National Oceanographic Data Center]] (NODC), which includes the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC)
* National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), which includes the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC)
NCEI was established by the [[Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013|Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235]] in response to increasing demand for environmental information. The organization was created by merging the three existing NOAA National Data Centers with the goal of streamlining the collection and preservation of environmental data.  
NCEI was established by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235 in response to increasing demand for environmental information. The organization was created by merging the three existing NOAA National Data Centers with the goal of streamlining the collection and preservation of environmental data.  


The merger, which came in response to increasing demand for environmental information, was intended to make NOAA's data more useful through the application of consistent [[data steward]]ship practices across all science disciplines. NCEI works with the [[ISC World Data System]] to make data free and accessible.<ref>{{cite web |title=Regular Members-World Data System |url=https://worlddatasystem.org/members/ |access-date=August 9, 2023 |publisher=ICSU WDS}}</ref>
The merger, which came in response to increasing demand for environmental information, was intended to make NOAA's data more useful through the application of consistent data stewardship practices across all science disciplines. NCEI works with the [[ISC World Data System]] to make data free and accessible.<ref>{{cite web |title=Regular Members-World Data System |url=https://worlddatasystem.org/members/ |access-date=August 9, 2023 |publisher=ICSU WDS}}</ref>


=== Hurricane Helene ===
=== Hurricane Helene ===
In September, 2024, the NCEI headquarters in [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]] were buffeted by storm conditions and flooding from [[Hurricane Helene]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Helene Devastates Southeast, Impacts NOAA NCEI Headquarters |url=https://ncei.noaa.gov/news/helene-devastates-southeast-impacts-noaa-ncei-headquarters |website=National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) |access-date=10 October 2024 |language=en |date=4 October 2024}}</ref> Severe damage was done to infrastructure, limiting network services and website availability. Archived data was rendered inaccessible, certain webpages suffered limited availability, and the monthly climate reports for September were postponed. They confirmed on October 4th that all data products, however, were safe.
In September, 2024, the NCEI headquarters in [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]] were buffeted by storm conditions and flooding from Hurricane Helene.<ref>{{cite web |title=Helene Devastates Southeast, Impacts NOAA NCEI Headquarters |url=https://ncei.noaa.gov/news/helene-devastates-southeast-impacts-noaa-ncei-headquarters |website=National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) |access-date=10 October 2024 |language=en |date=4 October 2024}}</ref> Severe damage was done to infrastructure, limiting network services and website availability. Archived data was rendered inaccessible, certain webpages suffered limited availability, and the monthly climate reports for September were postponed. They confirmed on October 4th that all data products, however, were safe.


==Data and services==
==Data and services==
[[File:2023 billion dollar disasters.jpg|thumb|This graphic from a study by NCEI]]
The NCEI [[archive]] contains more than 60 [[petabyte]]s of data, equivalent to more than 700 million filing cabinets filled with documents. NCEI offers users access to tens of thousands of datasets and hundreds of products. Data are collected by [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]],  other agencies and departments of the U.S. government, as well as by other institutions, organizations, and governments around the world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-06 |title=Day In, Day Out, NCEI Takes Data Seriously |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/NOAAArchive |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) |language=en}}</ref>
The NCEI [[archive]] contains more than 60 [[petabyte]]s of data, equivalent to more than 700 million filing cabinets filled with documents. NCEI offers users access to tens of thousands of datasets and hundreds of products. Data are collected by [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]],  other agencies and departments of the U.S. government, as well as by other institutions, organizations, and governments around the world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-06 |title=Day In, Day Out, NCEI Takes Data Seriously |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/NOAAArchive |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) |language=en}}</ref>


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* Boulder, Colorado
* Boulder, Colorado
* [[Silver Spring, Maryland]]
* Silver Spring, Maryland
* [[Stennis Space Center]] in Hancock County, Mississippi.<ref>{{cite web |title=NCEI Locations |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/about/locations |access-date=August 8, 2023 |publisher=NCEI}}</ref>
* Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi.<ref>{{cite web |title=NCEI Locations |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/about/locations |access-date=August 8, 2023 |publisher=NCEI}}</ref>


NOAA's six Regional Climate Services Directors, which are part of NCEI, represent the Eastern, Central, Southern, Pacific, Western, and Alaska regions. They work with a broad range of partners to provide climate information specific to each region.<ref>{{cite web |title=Regional Climate Services Directors |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/partnerships-sectors-regional-climate-center-program |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=NCEI }}</ref>
NOAA's six Regional Climate Services Directors, which are part of NCEI, represent the Eastern, Central, Southern, Pacific, Western, and Alaska regions. They work with a broad range of partners to provide climate information specific to each region.<ref>{{cite web |title=Regional Climate Services Directors |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/partnerships-sectors-regional-climate-center-program |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=NCEI }}</ref>
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