The 2023 Hurricane Field Program (HFP) page is now live! It’s organized by projects that support #research into the lifecycle stages of storms, as well as #ocean observations & satellite validation. Visit bit.ly/2023HFP to explore how the #HFP supports NOAA’s operations

May 15th 8am: Tropical Weather Outlooks for the Atlantic Basin have resumed. Reminder outlooks go out 7 days this year. No tropical cyclones expected during the next 7 days. Visit hurricanes.gov for latest NHC Tropical Weather Outlooks

#DidYouKnow that tons of work is done prior to #hurricane season to make sure that NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft are ready for this season’s #research and operational missions?

Have you heard of a barocyclonometer? Found in NOAA’s Heritage collection, this instrument may have been used in the early 20th century by U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey ships in the Philippines to detect typhoons! Learn more: bit.ly/3o3WJVu

A new study from NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab examines how dry air outside the eyewall of a tropical cyclone (TC) interacts with rainbands in the TC’s core. This interaction is an important source of turbulent kinetic energy, making it significant for TC intensity forecasts bit.ly/3IaNjy8

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work onboard a Hurricane Hunter aircraft? NOAA researchers, pilots & crew bravely fly into one of the most dangerous environments on Earth to collect data inside a #tropicalcyclone to improve forecast models and protect lives & property.

Visit bit.ly/DayinLifeofHur… to explore a day in the life of a NOAA Hurricane Hunter and hear from four #AOML scientists about their roles on a #research mission into Hurricane Fiona last September.

A recent NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab study summarizes recent #research on a variety of topics related to #tropicalcyclone intensity change. Overall, there have been well-earned gains in the understanding of intensity-change processes, but the journey is not complete. More: bit.ly/43jiIqp

NOAA #researchers seek new techniques to advance #hurricane forecasts. In preparation for the 2023 hurricane season (begins June 1) scientists are accelerating the use of small uncrewed aircraft technologies & collocation of observational ocean assets, among other advancements.

Visit bit.ly/43lvtRi to learn about five ways that #NOAA #researchers are improving hurricane track and intensity forecasts. And stay tuned for NOAA’s seasonal #hurricane #outlook which will be released tomorrow!

Hurricane season officially kicks off next week on June 1st! Here are five ways NOAA research continually improves #hurricane forecasts via computer modeling, innovative technologies, & aircraft missions: aoml.noaa.gov/noaa-research-… NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab #hurricaneseason #research

The start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is only a week away! NOAA just released its seasonal hurricane outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which calls for a near-normal season with a likely range of 12 to 17 named tropical storms (winds of 39 mph or higher).

Find the full seasonal outlook at: noaa.gov/news-release/2…

Our NASA Earth TROPICS mission is safely in orbit following today's successful launch by Rocket Lab. Two small satellites join a pair already in space, where they'll track the formation and evolution of tropical cyclones, including hurricanes. go.nasa.gov/3MVXPwa

Accurately predicting the distribution/transport of wind energy is important for accurate forecasting of hurricanes by computer models. A NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab study aims to improve our understanding of energy associated w/ small-scale eddies/gusts (turbulence) More: bit.ly/45oF5fP

Exciting news! Senior meteorologist Sundararaman “Gopal” Gopalakrishnan has led #AOML’s modeling team in the development of a new #hurricane prediction model, called the Hurricane Analysis & Forecast System (#HAFS), which will go operational at NOAA’s National Weather Service in late June!

#HAFS was developed with collaborations from NOAA_GFDL, NOAA’s National Weather Service Environmental Modeling Center (#EMC), and NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMASRosenstiel) at the University of Miami.

Visit bit.ly/HAFSModel to read a conversation from NOAA Research with Gopal about the development and importance of #HAFS on improving #hurricane #forecasts.

In December 2022, NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab meteorologist Rob Rogers attended the Tenth International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones (IWTC-10), sponsored by World Meteorological Organization. Rob’s recent paper summarizes the discussions & recommendations proposed from IWTC-10. Read more: bit.ly/3WqTeVS

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