AOML releases Accomplishments for 2021

The document aligns with AOML’s three goals:

Goal 1: Empower Our Team. Create an inclusive and cutting-edge environment that fosters discovery, exploration, and success.

Goal 2: Observe the Earth System: Collect and evaluate ocean, atmosphere, and marine ecosystem observations that contribute to the body of scientific knowledge of the Atlantic Ocean region to improve the ability to better assess and predict the Earth system.

Goal 3: Assess and Model the Earth System: Understand the Earth system by creating accurate, predictive, high-fidelity models that characterize and assess change and predict future Atlantic Ocean regional and global outcomes.

and looks forward to 2022.

Some of the accomplishments detailed in the report:

1. Integrating Ocean Observations to Improve NOAA’s Hurricane Intensity Forecasts Workshop Yields New Collaborations and A Case Study in Hurricane Isaias.
2. Hurricane Field Program Targets Rapid Intensification with the Office of Naval Research.
3. Hurricane Gliders Create a Picket Fence to Collect Critical Ocean Data During Storms.
4. AOML Teams Up with Saildrone and PMEL to Tackle Rapid Intensification Research.
5. New Model Upgrade Allows High-Resolution Hurricane Development Tracking.

Check out the full report here. For more information, contact aoml.communications@noaa.gov.