Contact Information
Address:
151 Patton Avenue
Federal Building
Asheville, NC 28801-5001
United StatesPhone:
228-688-2936
National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
NOAAâs National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) are responsible for hosting and providing access to one of the most significant archives on earth, with comprehensive oceanic, atmospheric, and geophysical data. From the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun and from million-year-old tree rings to near real-time satellite images, NCEI is the Nationâs leading authority for environmental information.
NCEI headquarters are located in Asheville, North Carolina. Most employees work in the four main locations, but apart from those locations, NCEI has employees strategically located throughout the United States.
The Nation needs a trusted authority on weather and climate information. Every day, governments, businesses, and individuals make long-term decisionsâaffecting lives and livelihoodsâthat require an accurate understanding of the natural environment. NCEI is well positioned to respond to this need by building upon the former National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)âs 61 years of data and customer-focused science, service, and stewardship.
NCEI develops national and global datasets, which are utilized to maximize the use of our climatic and natural resources while also minimizing the risks caused by climate variability and weather extremes. NCEI helps describe the climate of the United States and it acts as the "Nation's Scorekeeper" regarding the trends and anomalies of weather and climate. NCEI's climate data have been used in a variety of applications including agriculture, air quality, construction, education, energy, engineering, forestry, health, insurance, landscape design, livestock management, manufacturing, national security, recreation and tourism, retailing, transportation, and water resources management.