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December 2017
What’s the criteria for identifying flash droughts? New study says rapid onset, not short duration
“Flash drought” has become a popular term in the media, but the debate of what a flash drought really is has caused confusion that affects scientists’ ability to detect their onset, monitor their development, and understand how they evolve.
New research unlocks the door for better predictability up to 7 months ahead
In many parts of North America, a fluctuating air-pressure pattern that enhances or blocks the storm-steering jet stream, called the Arctic Oscillation (AO), explains more variability in the weather than a primary influencer called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). However, the AO’s prediction skill has been known to be limited, until now.
Climate and Societal Interaction Federal Funding Opportunity
Three (3) CSI programs are holding a competition under this Federal Funding Opportunity: RISA, COCA, and IRAP.
Programs: RISA, COCA/RISA and IRAP
LOIs Deadline: January 5, 2018
Full Proposals for RISA Deadline: March 5, 2018 | Full Proposals for COCA/RISA and IRAP Deadline: March 16, 2018
2018 Federal Funding Opportunity Executive Summary
**In view of the disruptions associated with hurricane Irma, the deadline for full applications to all FY18 MAPP Program competitions has been postponed to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, September 25, 2017. Visit Grants.gov for more information. (Updated September 15 2017) Funding Opportunity Title: Climate Program Office FY 2018 Announcement Type: Initial Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-OAR-CPO-2018-2005133 Catalog …
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NOAA Research grants to tackle changing coastal flooding, marine resources and drought highlighted by Universities across the US
Seven leading U.S. academic institutions recently released announcements about their new NOAA Research awards for cutting-edge projects to tackle coastal flooding, changing marine resources and drought. The releases highlight the importance of the federal funding, received from the NOAA Research Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) Program, for the universities and NOAA’s services advancement, as well as the potential significant societal and economic impacts of their new projects.
Scripps Oceanography Receives $3 Million NOAA Grant to Help Decisionmakers Prepare for Hazards and Extreme Events
Program will focus on climate-driven impacts to environmental resources in California and Nevada