Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
Climate models predict an increase in the frequency, severity, and length of heat waves in coming decades. Federal, state, and local agencies are working to provide more advanced warnings and services to help health care workers, social services providers, and the general public better prepare for and respond to extreme heat events.
New Case Study: Protecting People from Sweltering City Summers Read More »
CPO is releasing its 2016 Annual Report, which gives an overview of FY16 achievements and highlights the great work done by CPO Divisions and Programs to advance scientific understanding of climate and improve society’s ability to plan and respond.
CPO highlights 2016 milestones and achievements Read More »
The area’s first heat wave of 2017 is set to start Wednesday. Between Wednesday and Friday, high temperatures should range between 88 and 94 degrees, placing several long-standing records in jeopardy. At the heat wave’s peak intensity Thursday, it will feel as hot as the mid-to-upper 90s factoring in midsummer-like humidity. Throughout the heat wave, temperatures will be about 15 degrees above normal.
Record heat possible in Washington region Wednesday and Thursday Read More »
CPO’s Programs are seeking applications for 10 individual competitions in FY 2016. We estimate that $14 million will be available through this Announcement in FY 2016 for approximately 100 new awards pending budget appropriations. It is anticipated that most awards will be at a funding level between $50,000 and $300,000 per year, with some exceptions for larger awards. Visit cpo.noaa.gov/GrantsandProjects.aspx for more detailed information and instructions.
CPO announces FY16 Federal Funding Opportunities Read More »
CPO’s programs are seeking applications for 7 individual competitions in FY 2018 for an estimated $10 million available and approximately 100 new awards pending budget appropriations. It is anticipated that most awards will be at a funding level between $50,000 and $300,000 per year, with some exceptions for larger awards. Visit cpo.noaa.gov/GrantsandProjects.aspx for more detailed information and instructions.
NOAA’s Climate Program Office Announces FY18 Federal Funding Opportunities Read More »
This Federal Funding Opportunity covers the AC4, OOM, and SARP programs.
Programs: AC4, OOM, SARP
LOIs Deadline: Wednesday, 6/14/2017 | Proposals Deadline: Monday, 8/14/2017
2018 Federal Funding Opportunity Executive Summary Read More »
The Lagrangian Drifter Laboratory at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography is releasing a new type of drifter that will fill a unique role in the Global Ocean Observing System and in satellite validation and weather prediction.
New type of drifter released: the Directional Wave Spectra Drifter Read More »
Convergence is a new CPO-supported website designed to provide a platform for communicating science to community partners.
New website, webinar on climate-health vulnerabilities Read More »
Two new studies that hint at the tantalizing possibility that persistent drought conditions could be predictable one or more years in advance, using the influence of the tropical Pacific Ocean’s slow changes in temperature.
Persistent U.S. droughts could be forecasted years in advance Read More »
The NOAA CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) program will host a webinar on the topic of an overview of the NOAA Unified Modeling Task Force on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The announcement is provided below.
MAPP Webinar Series: NOAA Unified Modeling Task Force Overview Read More »