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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Dec 26

    Parts of the U.S. Government are closed & this account will not be updated. websites & social media necessary to protect lives & property WILL be maintained: For critical weather info, see . Learn more: .

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  2. Retweeted
    Dec 21

    In 2018, many of you wondered: Why is the ocean salty? Read our seventh most popular ocean fact to find out!

    Mussels living at the edge of a underwater brine pool nearly four times as salty as seawater.
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  3. Dec 21

    Got kids on winter break? We've got fun, -themed online games to keep them engaged: via

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  4. Retweeted
    Dec 21

    What is the best part of the ? How about daylight will now start increasing for the next 6 months! Read more about astronomical seasons here:

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  5. Retweeted
    Dec 20

    Hurricanes can be incredibly powerful and potentially deadly. But what, exactly, is a hurricane? Find out in #8 of our ocean fact countdown:

    A satellite image of 2017's Hurricane Irma from NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service.
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  6. Retweeted
    Dec 19

    #9 in our Ocean Fact countdown is ocean exploration. DYK the ocean is more than 70% of the Earth's surface? It affects weather, temperature, and supports all living organisms. Even more surprising: more than 80% of our ocean is still unexplored!

    A NOAA diver explores the deep ocean.
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  7. Retweeted
    Dec 18

    We're counting down our top 10 Ocean Facts to ring in the New Year. #10: Why do ships use "port" and "starboard" instead of "left" and "right"? Answer:

    Port side of NOAA Ship Fairweather.
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  8. Dec 20

    Get your smarts on: Here are 8 forecast tools you can use this winter --> ?

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  9. Dec 20

    Looking ahead: As becomes , NOAA updated seasonal outlook sees relief for S. Calif & western Great Basin, as hangs on in Four Corners & expands in Pac NW. Track at

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  10. Dec 20

    12/18 -- Focus on Hawaii: Almost half of island chain is abnormally dry, w/ small pockets of moderate . Track it at

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  11. Dec 20

    12/18: Minor adjustments in OK & TX panhandles, far south TX & FL. Otherwise little change from last week. Precip on -stricken West Coast will be reflected in next week’s map.

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  12. Dec 20

    12/18: ~52.7M people in 22.7% of contiguous US dealing with moderate/worse -- roughly the same as last week. 3 mos ago? 61M people in 31% of CONUS.

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  13. Retweeted
    Dec 18

    Higher than normal tides are expected December 20-25 for most U.S. coastal areas. Find out where and why tides will be higher than normal:

    This image shows cars traveling through water-covered streets during a high tide flooding event in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2017.
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    Dec 17

    Are you dreaming of a ? ❄ Check out your historical probability in the United States

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  15. Dec 18

    SEE: Map of Global Significant Events from

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  16. Dec 18

    For January–November 2018, globally averaged land surface temperature was 2.00°F above 20th-century avg of 48.1°F, the 4th highest YTD on record:

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  17. Dec 18

    No land or ocean areas had record-cold temperatures during September–November 2018 across the globe:

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  18. Dec 18

    sea ice extent tied with 1986 as 2nd smallest November extent on record, behind 2016:

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  19. Dec 18

    avg sea ice extent ranked 9th smallest in 40-year record:

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  20. Dec 18

    Just in: 2018 tied with 2004 and 2016 as 5th hottest November on record, per

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