NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory / Preparing the nation for change by studying the ocean, earth & atmosphere Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:17:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 /wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NOAA_logo_512x512-150x150.png NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory / 32 32 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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AOML leads National Coral Reef Monitoring Program operations throughout the Atlantic  /ncrmp-env-efforts/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:12:36 +0000 /?p=102598 The National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) led by NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program is the largest monitoring effort globally to support the conservation of reefs. Scientists with NOAA’s AOML Coral Program and the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) lead the monitoring efforts in the Gulf of America, Caribbean and the Atlantic […]

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Offspring of opportunity: First-ever spawn collected from urban corals in Miami could bolster future reefs /first-ever-spawn-collected-from-urban-corals-in-miami/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:21:17 +0000 /?p=102544 Scientists at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) and the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) have successfully overseen the first-ever crossbreeding between grooved brain corals (Diploria labyrinthiformis) collected from a highly urbanized site in PortMiami and a nearby reef – a breakthrough that could revolutionize efforts to restore local coral reefs.

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NOAA’s next-generation hurricane model accurately predicted Hurricane Erin /noaas-next-generation-hurricane-model-accurately-predicted-hurricane-erin/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:45:57 +0000 /?p=102280 Hurricane Erin was one of the largest storms recorded in the Atlantic basin, with only around 5% of storms matching or exceeding its size. Both operational and experimental NOAA forecast models for Erin proved incredibly accurate, especially for Erin’s track early in the forecast period.  NOAA’s flagship hurricane forecast model, the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast […]

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Scientist at AOML selected as member of NOAA in the Caribbean Executive Team /scientist-at-aoml-selected-as-member-of-noaa-in-the-caribbean-executive-team/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:40:58 +0000 /?p=102263 Jen McWhorter, Ph.D., a Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Science (CIMAS) Assistant Scientist with AOML’s Ocean Biogeochemistry and Physical Oceanography teams, has been selected to serve a one year term as a member of the NOAA in the Caribbean Executive Team. As a member of the Executive Team, McWhorter will help provide strategic direction […]

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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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Ensuring continuity: A new method for Florida Current transport observations /ensuring-continuity-a-new-method-for-florida-current-transport-observations/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:41:56 +0000 /?p=101918 The flow of the Florida Current, one of the most powerful ocean currents in the world, has been measured by a submarine telecommunications cable between Florida and the Bahamas since 1982. Unfortunately, this record was interrupted in November 2023 due to a mechanical failure of the cable. Building on prior research, a new study presents an alternative method to continue providing the Florida Current daily transport estimates until the cable can be repaired. 

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Innovations in hurricane research are advancing hurricane prediction /innovations-in-hurricane-research-are-advancing-hurricane-prediction/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:21:00 +0000 /?p=101859 The Hurricane Research Division (HRD) within NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) is a worldwide leader in the advancement of hurricane science and prediction by collecting novel airborne observations, testing new observing technologies, and developing state-of-the-art forecast model systems that optimally ingest these unique datasets. These efforts make hurricane forecasts more accurate, ultimately protecting […]

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AOML’s 2025 intern cohort gains first-hand research experience /aomls-2025-intern-cohort/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:00:12 +0000 /?p=101745 In celebration of National Intern Day, NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) is proud to recognize its FY 2025 class of interns. Ranging from high school to graduate students, these talented individuals are gaining hands-on experience across a wide array of research areas—including coral reefs, microbial ecology, hurricanes, ocean acidification, physical oceanography, science communication, […]

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AOML is honored with NOPP Excellence in Partnering Award /omics-excellence-award/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:28:09 +0000 /?p=101799 Phytoplankton covering the ocean’s surface are responsible for over 50% of the oxygen that has been produced on Earth. In a spoonful of oceanwater, there are thousands of these microscopic organisms of different species. And without them, most – if not all – marine food webs would collapse.  Studying what species comprise planktonic communities in […]

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