How are heat waves over Yangtze River valley associated with atmospheric quasi-biweekly oscillation? 21 February 2017

How are heat waves over Yangtze River valley associated with atmospheric quasi-biweekly oscillation?

A recently published study on mechanisms for predicting heat waves in China is an important contribution to the field of extreme heat, a well known public health issue for the entire globe.

Challenges and Prospects for Reducing Coupled Climate Model SST Biases in the Tropics and Pacific 20 February 2017

Challenges and Prospects for Reducing Coupled Climate Model SST Biases in the Tropics and Pacific

A new report synthesizes results from a vast amount of research in modeling sea surface temperature, identifying gaps in knowledge and recommending future research avenues. 

Understanding Atlantic Ocean Circulation: Flow Pathways and Climate Impacts 3 October 2016

Understanding Atlantic Ocean Circulation: Flow Pathways and Climate Impacts

NOAA’s Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) program competitively funded 12 new three-year projects totaling $4.0 million in grants and $1.4 million in other awards to support 30 researchers, postdocs, and students at 16 institutions.

New insights into relative sea level in US Atlantic coast 20 June 2016

New insights into relative sea level in US Atlantic coast

A study funded in part by the CPO’s CVP program used foraminifera preserved in radiocarbon-dated salt-marsh sediment to produce new sea level index points for a region between Georgia and Florida.

The value of wind data for linear Madden-Julian oscillation prediction 13 June 2016

The value of wind data for linear Madden-Julian oscillation prediction

CPO-funded research examined the role of wind data for prediction of the Madden-Julian Oscillation. 

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