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Naval Support Activity Monterey

Monterey, California

Installation overview

About Naval Support Activity Monterey

Naval Support Activity Monterey hosts the Naval Postgraduate School, providing advanced education to military officers.

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Location

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Monterey, California

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NSA Monterey, CA 93943

Quick Facts

Branch
Navy
Installation type
Naval Support Activity
State
California
Nearest city
Monterey
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Relatively Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Naval Support Activity Monterey

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (MONTEREY, CA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Monterey County.

Avg high
64.8°F
Avg low
48.7°F
Annual rainfall
20.42 in
Typical snowfall
0.3 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Relatively Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireRelatively High
TornadoVery Low
FloodRelatively Low
Extreme heatRelatively Moderate

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Naval Support Activity Monterey FAQ

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Where is Naval Support Activity Monterey located?

Naval Support Activity Monterey is located near Monterey, California.

What city is closest to Naval Support Activity Monterey?

Monterey is the nearest listed city for Naval Support Activity Monterey.

What is it like to live near Naval Support Activity Monterey?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Naval Support Activity Monterey?

The surrounding Monterey community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 64.8°F, average low near 48.7°F, about 20.42 inches of annual rainfall, about 0.3 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.