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
A recent study with contributions from both COM- and MAPP- supported researchers improves the representation of tropical cyclone formation and longer term projection in global climate models.
New study supported by COM, CVP, and GOMO partnership quantifies and characterizes the sampling error for satellite observations of sea surface salinity to be used for Earth system applications.
Improving our Understanding of Satellite Observation Sampling Error in Salinity Data Read More »
Improvements in flood predictability along the Mississippi River by a COM-funded study use a high-quality dataset spanning the past 1,000 years to link tropical Pacific and North Atlantic patterns to regional hydroclimate.
A new COM-funded Arctic sea ice study improves predictions of sea ice freeze-up and break-up in coastal regions by identifying local indicators.
New study funded by COM improves the understanding of oceanic drivers of the 2014-2016 heat wave on the US West Coast.
Model Results Help Shed Light on Oceanic Drivers of Heat Waves Read More »
CPO’s Climate Observations and Monitoring (COM) Program, in collaboration with the Modeling, Analysis, Prediction, and Projections (MAPP) Program and Climate and Societal Interactions (CSI) Division is announcing seven new three-year projects in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) that aim to support the management of Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments in a changing climate. These projects will improve the understanding of climate
Improving Climate Understanding and Information for Marine Sanctuary Management Planning Read More »
A new COM-funded study uses long-term datasets to characterize and improve predictability of agricultural water withdrawal across the contiguous US.
Postdoctoral researcher Mathilde Dugenne will give a presentation on a COM-funded project to develop a global database to help understand and predict pelagic ecosystem health at the 4th Marine Imaging Workshop.
COM-Funded Project Presentation on Pelagic Ecosystems at the 4th Marine Imaging Workshop Read More »
A new review article, partially funded by the Climate Program Office’s Climate Observations and Monitoring (COM) program, provides a comprehensive adaptable framework to characterize nearshore dynamics to improve the understanding and management of coastal resources.
A team of researchers partially supported by COM published a comprehensive review article describing the mechanisms driving material transport between the shoreline and continental shelf in coastal waters.