March’s Science meeting had 5 presentations: Altug Aksoy – “Thoughts on quality control in data assimilation: How can we identify “bad” observations?” Jason Dunion – “The Tropical Cyclone Diurnal Cycle” Robert Rogers – “Multiscale structure and evolution of Earl (2010) during rapid intensification” Robert Black – “Microphysics influences in HWRF” Hua Chen – “Development of […]
HRD scientists participated in the 68th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference/Tropical Cyclone Research Forum from 4-6 March 2014 remotely from NHC and AOML. HRD scientists presented or were coauthors on 10 of the 63 presentations. Shirley Murillo and Jason Dunion co-chaired two sessions and Frank Marks participated in a panel discussion on Agency Perspectives representing NOAA/HFIP. Presentations: […]
Dr. Robert Simpson, founder of the National Hurricane Research Project (what eventually became HRD), as well as former director of the National Hurricane Center and co-developer of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, was feted at an Explorers Club Washington Group luncheon at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC, on March 8, to celebrate his 101st birthday. […]
The paper can be accessed at http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/JTECH-D-13-00111.1.
Cyclone Gafilo near peak intensity on March 6, 2004 On March 7, 2004, Very Intense Tropical Cyclone Gafilo made landfall on the island of Madagascar in the southern Indian Ocean. The day before landfall, the storm reached peak intensity when its ten-minute winds were estimated from satellite to reach 125 knots (230 km/hr), […]
The article can be accessed at http://articles.philly.com/2014-03-04/news/47899249_1_turbines-wind-farm-wind-energy.
The paper can be accessed at http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/MWR-D-13-00249.1.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) laboratory scientific reviews are conducted every five years to evaluate the quality, relevance, and performance of research conducted in OAR and to help in planning future science. These reviews are intended to ensure that OAR research is linked to the NOAA Strategic Plan, relevant to NOAA Research mission and […]
Track of Cyclone Mahina (Whittingham, 1958) On March 4, 1899 a devastating tropical cyclone struck the York Peninsula in northern Queensland, Australia. The storm’s center made landfall near Bathhurst Bay on the peninsula’s Pacific coast, which was the home anchorage for the pearling fleet that farmed the Great Barrier Reef for the gems. Some 400 […]
The article can be accessed at http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-hurricane-killing-turbines-20140228,0,3961078.story.
