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Climate Curiosities: When Was Our Warmest Hour?
The dog days were downright dreadful this year, as part of an early-starting summer that rarely offered much relief, at least until last weekend. Statewide,...![A photo of lightning damage to a roadway in Oakboro, NC](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/oakboro_lightning_damage-360x216.jpg)
A Warm, Wet July Extends Our Steamy Summer
The heat held on in July, joined by locally heavy rainfall that improved drought conditions. We also review recent weather using the new Almanac feature...![An aerial photo of a bridge over water in eastern North Carolina](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/road_river_CTNC-360x216.jpg)
Our Curious Coast: Adaptation and Resilience
If this blog post series so far has taught us anything, it’s that in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain, the land has always been in a...![A photo of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cape_Fear_meanders-360x216.jpg)
Our Curious Coast: Rivers and Wetlands
You’d never confuse them for the rapid-filled rivers snaking through our Mountains, but the flat, straight rivers of the North Carolina Coastal Plain also have...![A satellite image showing the Outer Banks and Pamlico Sound](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OBX_from_space-360x216.jpg)
Our Curious Coast: The Ocean and Coastline
Simply taking a walk along one of North Carolina’s beaches is enough to show how shifting its sand truly is. As the fine grains shuffle...![A photo of corn growing in Pamlico County](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/corn_Pamlico-360x216.jpg)
Our Curious Coast: Soils and Agriculture
Drive or fly across the Coastal Plain and you’re sure to find farms of all forms. Many grow cash crops such as cotton, tobacco, and...![A photo of the sun over Albemarle Sound](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Albemarle_Sound_sun-360x216.jpg)
Our Curious Coast: Geography and Coastal Climate
Parts of North Carolina’s coast offer the opportunity for a rare view, at least within the continental United States. Along the narrow Outer Banks, gazing...![A satellite image of Tropical Storm Colin off the Carolina coast on Saturday, July 2, 2022.](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IRsat_Colin_2022-07-02_15Z-360x216.jpg)