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
El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-driven variations in sea surface temperatures over the tropical Pacific play a major role in seasonal rainfall changes in the United States and in driving weather and climate around the world. However, little is known about how ENSO will respond to anthropogenic changes in Earth’s climate.
The discrepancies between simulations and reconstructions obstructs our ability to gain a better understanding of climate from these natural experiments.
NOAA Research’s Climate Program Office (CPO) is pleased to announce that its Fiscal Year 2021 grant competitions are now open.
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In a recent paper published in Science, authors analyze new paleoclimate data in the form of coral samples from the Tropical Pacific. These include a consistent proxy record for variables such as sea surface temperature.
No consistent ENSO response to volcanic forcing over the last millennium Read More »
The study highlights scientists’ ability to indirectly measure large scale global processes through observation platforms that confirm models and shows how anthropogenic effects (e.g. greenhouse gases and ozone) interact to impact large scale global circulation systems.
Extreme temperature events threaten vulnerable populations with limited access to shelter and water and/or with pre-existing health conditions.
Coincident drought and flooding events can compound to be even more damaging than a drought or flood alone.
New research highlights important risk of rapid drought to wet period transitions Read More »
Today, scientists using multiple human-piloted and autonomous vehicles, buoys, radar, and computer modeling embarked on a six-week scientific campaign off the island of Barbados to investigate how the ocean, atmosphere, and shallow clouds work together to create the weather and climate we live in.
NOAA launches major field campaign to improve weather and climate prediction Read More »
The product will help scientists identify whether an extreme heat event tomorrow is significant or actually “extreme” relative to the historical record. It may also help assess extreme heat impacts on sectors like agriculture, health, and energy.
The November 18-19 workshop will bring together stakeholders and scientists to identify opportunities for ESSM’s programs to support climate research that enhances resilience to extreme heat.
ESSM to host community workshop on extreme heat research Read More »