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HRD seminar – Dr. Jonathan Poterjoy, NCAR/ASP – 10 May 2016

Dr. Poterjoy presented a seminar on “Probabilistic Storm-Scale Analysis and Prediction Using a Non-Parametric Ensemble Filter: Implications for Tropical Cyclone Forecasting”. Abstract: Initial condition uncertainty remains a major factor contributing to forecast errors for tropical cyclones and mesoscale convective systems. Data assimilation strategies based on linear/Gaussian methods, such as ensemble Kalman filters and ensemble-variational hybrids, currently provide the best […]

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HRD observation team monthly meeting – 28 April 2016

The purpose of the observation team meetings is to bring together the people who use observations in their research on a regular basis to discuss issues they’re having, provide updates on observations they’re analyzing or collecting, and any other information that may be of interest to the broader group.  These meetings are also an excellent […]

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25th Anniversary of Chittagong cyclone

On the night of April 29, 1991 a powerful cyclone came out of the Bay of Bengal and struck the Chittagong district of Bangladesh, causing nearly 139,000 deaths. The system originated in the southern Bay of Bengal on April 24.  It meandered slowly westward for several days before being picked up by an advancing trough […]

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Howie Friedman wins the 2016 NOAA Research EEO/Diversity Award for Exemplary Service

  Howie Friedman, HRD’s Deputy Director, was awarded the 2016 NOAA Research EEO/Diversity Award for Exemplary Service for his consistent efforts promoting EEO, Diversity, Education and Outreach activities at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, as well as his interaction with the NOAA Office of Education (Hollings, Education Partnership Program and GradSci programs), and activities […]

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