National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)

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The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) is a central resource for monitoring climate and environmental data for the United States. It is a project of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The NCDC maintains a wide chronology of data, from extremely old climate data to new data on recent weather trends and patterns.

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Techopedia Explains National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)

Internal resources from the National Climatic Data Center show that the group’s strategic vision involves helping to provide more readiness for emergencies, along with preserving natural resources such as undeveloped land and ocean habitats. The goal of the National Climatic Data Center is to present businesses, federal agencies and the public with a central repository of knowledge and information on anything having to do with climate and weather information. This go-to resource can help drive research on emerging trends, and help with puzzling out tough questions about climate change and other big issues that influence policy.

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