Shirley Murillo - NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory

Women’s History Month with Leaders from the Hurricane Research Division

AOML Communications — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:53:38 +0000

In honor of Women’s History Month, NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) would like to recognize two of our female leaders within the Hurricane Research Division (HRD), Heather Holbach and Shirley Murillo. We talked to these incredible scientists to learn more about their leadership roles within the division and to seek out any advice they have for women early in their science career.

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Happy Women’s Equality Day from AOML!

AOML Communications — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:31:35 +0000

At NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), we are extremely lucky to have many amazing women at the forefront of our science. For Women’s Equality Day, we spoke with some of our lab’s female leaders to learn more about their experiences and challenges, and to hear their valuable advice.

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AOML Scientists Play Critical Role in Success of NOAA’s Hurricane Field Program

AOML Communications — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:57:00 +0000

The active 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ended on November 30, producing 21 named tropical storms (39‑73 mph winds), seven hurricanes (74 mph winds and above), and four major hurricanes (111 mph winds and above). The year will be remembered as the third-most active on record, as well as the third costliest, causing more than $80 billion in damage.

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Scientists Sample Multiple Storms as Tropics Enter Peak for Hurricane Formation

AOML Communications — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:55:55 +0000

Hurricane scientists at AOML sampled multiple storms this summer as the Atlantic entered its peak period for hurricane formation. From Elsa to Sam, the observations they gathered supported NOAA’s mission of preparing the public for severe weather by providing critical data for accurate, up-to-date forecasts.

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New and Improved Tools Aim to Enhance Hurricane Forecast Capabilities

AOML Communications — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:00:54 +0000

AOML is currently in the midst of a multi-year effort called the Intensity Forecasting Experiment (IFEX). IFEX aims to improve the understanding and prediction of intensity change by collecting observations from all stages of a tropical cyclone life cycle—genesis to decay—to enhance current observational models. By building on years of observational expertise and cutting-edge approaches to data integration and model development, hurricane scientists at AOML lead advancements in observations and modeling that have improved intensity forecasts by 20% in recent years.

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