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Fulfilling Observing System Implementation Requirements with the Global Drifter Array

Recent research supported by CPO’s Climate Observation Division and published in the Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology examines the 5×5 degree resolution requirements for the Global Ocean Observing System’s surface temperature and velocity measurements. 

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Spring ENSO Variations and North Atlantic SSTs Could Help Long-Range Prediction of U.S. Tornado Outbreaks

In a recent paper published in Environmental Research Letters, scientists with NOAA and the University of Miami have identified how patterns in the spring phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), coupled with variability in North Atlantic sea surface temperatures, could help predict U.S. regional tornado outbreaks. 

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Report of El Niño 2015 Conference Released

A multimedia report is now available for the 2015 El Niño Conference held November 17-18, 2015 in Palisades, NY. NOAA’s Climate Program Office co-sponsored this conference, in partnership with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

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