Oceans Influence on Climate & Weather Archives - NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory /category/oceans-climate/ Preparing the nation for change by studying the ocean, earth & atmosphere Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:49:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NOAA_logo_512x512-150x150.png Oceans Influence on Climate & Weather Archives - NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory /category/oceans-climate/ 32 32 New study directly quantifies air-sea momentum exchange in hurricane force winds for the first time /new-study-directly-quantifies-air-sea-momentum-exchange-in-hurricane-force-winds-for-the-first-time/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:22:09 +0000 /?p=104714 In recent years, uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) have become vital tools used to collect observations to improve hurricane forecasts. To fully understand how storms intensify, scientists need data at the air-sea interface where energy is transferred from the ocean to tropical cyclones. This data is most effectively collected by USVs because of their unique ability to operate in dangerous environments and extreme conditions. In a new study, scientists are able to directly quantify the air-sea momentum exchange (termed ‘wind stress’) and related frictional drag effect that acts to slow a hurricane’s rotating winds. These direct measurements of this process are the first to be collected over the ocean in hurricane-force winds.  

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]]> How does El Niño Impact Atlantic Hurricane Season /how-does-el-nino-impact-atlantic-hurricane-season/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:10:17 +0000 /?p=104605 NOAA has released their seasonal outlook for the 2026 hurricane season –  spanning from June 1st to November 30th – reporting a 55% probability of a below average season. This prediction is primarily driven by several factors including a strong El Niño event expected to emerge in the Pacific basin. This phenomenon will disrupt typical […]

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]]> NOAA Ocean Exploration and AOML collaborate to release first eDNA data from Okeanos Explorer /noaa-ocean-exploration-and-aoml-collaborate-to-release-first-edna-data-from-okeanos-explorer/ Tue, 05 May 2026 17:29:53 +0000 /?p=104417 This story is adapted from NOAA Ocean Exploration. See the full story here. In April, NOAA Ocean Exploration, in partnership with NOAA’s National Systematics Laboratory at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the Northern Gulf Institute, and the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, released its first deep-sea environmental DNA (eDNA) datasets. These biological data […]

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]]> Scientists at AOML lead workshop for international Surface Ocean CO2 Reference Observing Network (SOCONET)  /scientists-at-aoml-lead-workshop-for-international-surface-ocean-co2-reference-observing-network-soconet/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:37:50 +0000 /?p=104107 Last week, scientists with AOML’s Ocean Carbon Cycle team led a workshop under the international Surface Ocean CO2 Reference Observing Network (SOCONET) on best practices for maintaining an underway pCO2 system and quality-controlling data to standardize crucial measurements of the surface ocean’s uptake of carbon.  The global ocean takes up carbon from the atmosphere on […]

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]]> In the wake of hurricanes: satellites and robots reveal an altered biogeochemical landscape /in-the-wake-of-hurricanes-satellites-and-robots-reveal-an-altered-oceanscape/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:50:40 +0000 /?p=103788 On August 30, 2023, Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a major Hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend after meandering through the northwestern Caribbean and intensifying over the warm waters of the Gulf of America. In its aftermath, damage on land was immediately visible, but observations from satellites and ocean-going robots revealed that the ocean was also […]

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]]> Breaking records in the sky and sea: Innovations in research through the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season /innovations-in-research-2025-atlantic-hurricane-season/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:02:44 +0000 /?p=103064 The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has officially come to an end. Throughout this record-breaking season, NOAA scientists conducted innovative research on tropical cyclones that will improve forecasting accuracy, enhance understanding of storm behavior, and strengthen preparedness efforts for communities. Their work and dedication contributed to a safer and more resilient future for those facing the impacts of extreme weather events.

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]]> Extending forecasts for extreme events /extending-forecasts-for-extreme-events/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:50:50 +0000 /?p=102821 Extreme weather events are difficult to predict, causing loss of life and immense damage. Due to this, NOAA has significant interest in extending the forecast lead times for these events by advancing forecasting capabilities.

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]]> World first: Mini ocean robot collects data in a Category 5 hurricane /mini-ocean-robot-collects-data-in-category-5-hurricane/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:26:48 +0000 /?p=102645 NOAA and Oshen robots bring back key wind and pressure data from Hurricane Humberto A small, wind–powered ocean robot became the first uncrewed surface vehicle to capture and transmit data from inside a Category 5 hurricane on Sunday, September 28, as part of research by NOAA, the United Kingdom-based robotics company, Oshen, and the University […]

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]]> Atlantic Niño/Niña modulates typhoon landfall risk in East and Southeast Asia /atlantic-nino-nina-modulates-typhoon-landfall-risk-in-east-and-southeast-asia/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:11:15 +0000 /?p=102089 A new study led by AOML and CIMAS scientists further shows that the impacts of Atlantic Niño/Niña on tropical cyclones are not limited to the Atlantic basin (i.e., hurricanes), but also extend to the western North Pacific basin (i.e., typhoons) through inter-basin teleconnections. 

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]]> Record warm ocean temperatures fuel longest-lasting 2023 US heatwave /record-warm-ocean-temperatures-fuel-longest-lasting-2023-us-heatwave/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:51:52 +0000 /?p=101685 Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. In a new study published in Nature Communications, scientists found a link between the long-lasting 2023 heatwave over the southwest US and Mexico and the record warm sea surface temperatures in both the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. 

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