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Extending forecasts for extreme events

AOML Communications — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:50:50 +0000

Extreme weather events are difficult to predict, causing loss of life and immense damage. Due to this, NOAA has significant interest in extending the forecast lead times for these events by advancing forecasting capabilities.

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World first: Mini ocean robot collects data in a Category 5 hurricane

AOML Communications — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:26:48 +0000

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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Scientist at AOML selected as member of NOAA in the Caribbean Executive Team

Chris Malanuk — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:40:58 +0000

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

AOML Communications — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:11:15 +0000

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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AOML’s 2025 intern cohort gains first-hand research experience

AOML Communications — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:00:12 +0000

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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New study reveals record heat and rapid cooling in equatorial Atlantic in 2024

AOML Communications — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:59:33 +0000

Originally published as an official press release on the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School’s newsroom website. Atlantic Niño/Niña events can influence hurricane development, but they can be difficult to predict. A new study sheds light on the oceanic chain reaction that can trigger these events, potentially improving our ability to forecast them. A new study […]

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Ocean Month: Exploring and understanding our ocean through research cruises

AOML Communications — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:38:18 +0000

Research cruises are essential for scientists to collect data, deploy instrumentation, and maintain ocean observing systems. NOAA regularly conducts research at sea to study the ocean and atmosphere, advancing our understanding of the ocean, monitoring ocean conditions, and ensuring sustainable fisheries and healthy marine habitats. These expeditions provide essential data for weather prediction, ocean acidification […]

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Monitoring vital signs: Tools and technologies at the heart of physical oceanography

AOML Communications — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:10:26 +0000

In 2018, an Australian couple curiously stumbled upon a bottle of gin washed ashore in Wedge Island, Australia. Yet, there was no gin inside. Rather, preserved within the bottle was a note with the date June 12th, 1886; the name of a German barque, Paula; the ship’s departure and arrival ports; and the exact coordinates […]

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

AOML Communications — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:16:58 +0000

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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Australia to Thailand: I09N GO-SHIP cruise completes voyage

AOML Communications — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:44:32 +0000

After nearly 40 days at sea, the I09N GO-SHIP cruise (short for “Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigations Program”) aboard the R/V Thomas G. Thompson arrived in Phuket, Thailand on April 27th, successfully completing its mission surveying both the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. After departing from Fremantle, Australia on March 21st, the international team of researchers spent weeks collecting data essential for investigating global changes in ocean physics, chemistry, and biology.

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