Tag: ocean gliders

Satellite image of Hurricane Melissa. 2025

Breaking records in the sky and sea: Innovations in research through the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

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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Ocean Month: Identifying the ocean’s role in fueling hurricanes

Join us as we celebrate and learn about our world ocean throughout National Ocean Month. June 1st not only marks the start of National Ocean Month, it also is the first day of hurricane season. To kick off this year’s Ocean Month, we are looking at the major role the ocean plays in the formation […]

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Photograph film reels appear as diagonal strips from left to right across the image. Each photo within the reel features an instrument used for oceanography or hurricane research including CTDs, buoys, dropsondes, ocean gliders, drifters, saildrones, Argo flots, XBTs, and more. Snow clusters are fall overtop the images. An opaque white box with a black shadow is central with "12 Days of teKNOWLEDGEy" written in cursive in the center.

12 days of teKNOWLEDGEy

Behind every research project at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) are a suite of instruments. Whether descending to depths or weathering storms, these technologies are paramount to oceanic and atmospheric observations.  Get to know 12 of these instruments with a new social media series: 12 Days of teKNOWLEDGEy! On the 1st day of […]

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