IRAP FY18 Competition Webinar
This Feb. 14 webinar will answer general questions about IRAP proposals
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EDEN Webinar: RISA PI Talks Risk Communication
CISA’s Sarah Watson shares risk communication tips to help communities build resilience
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Recent NWS meeting highlights critical role of MAPP Program projects to advance its Unified Forecast System
NOAA, in partnership with other agencies and universities, is developing and implementing a new global prediction system by incorporating the latest research in modeling and data assimilation from NOAA and the external community. The latest key milestone is the National Weather Service (NWS) Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) Coordination Meeting to advance its Unified Forecast System (UFS), which builds on the Next Generation Global Prediction System (NGGPS) through a multi-year plan.
MAPP-Climate Test Bed research successfully transitions towards National Weather Service operations
The National Weather Service (NWS) recently reviewed four NOAA Climate Test Bed (CTB) MAPP program projects to evaluate whether or not some of the new research capabilities tested during the projects are ready for operational use. The review revealed that all projects had some modeling methodologies and/or prediction tools ready to be implemented in operations or that have already officially transitioned, according to the NWS reviewers.
Seismic sensors record hurricane intensity, study finds
A new study has found that seemingly trivial vibrations in the earth’s surface can actually encode the power of hurricanes moving over ocean waters. The findings may make it possible to estimate the strength of past hurricanes, to reveal long term changes in the severity and frequency of these storms, and help scientists understand potential future changes.
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Water Resources Dashboard: November Webinar Recordings
Missed November’s webinars? Watch them here.
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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.
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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