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Collecting data from inside a hurricane can feel like sticking toothpicks in a donut. At least that’s how Joseph Cione, lead meteorologist for NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division, puts it. For decades, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has used small tubular devices with parachutes attached, known as dropsondes, to gather information about the storms. Each of those devices is dropped from one of the agency’s “Hurricane Hunter” aircrafts, falling through the storm like a toothpick piercing a donut and collecting data about temperature, air pressure, humidity, and wind speed on its downward path. https://hubs.li/Q02M1xy-0

Collecting data from inside a hurricane can feel like sticking toothpicks in a donut. At least that’s how Joseph Cione, lead meteorologist for NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division, puts it. For decades, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has used small tubular devices with parachutes attached, known as dropsondes, to gather information about the storms. Each of those devices is dropped from one of the agency’s “Hurricane Hunter” aircrafts, falling through the storm like a toothpick piercing a donut and collecting data about temperature, air pressure, humidity, and wind speed on its downward path. https://hubs.li/Q02LTbZR0

Collecting data from inside a hurricane can feel like sticking toothpicks in a donut. At least that’s how Joseph Cione, lead meteorologist for NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division, puts it. For decades, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has used small tubular devices with parachutes attached, known as dropsondes, to gather information about the storms. Each of those devices is dropped from one of the agency’s “Hurricane Hunter” aircrafts, falling through the storm like a toothpick piercing a donut and collecting data about temperature, air pressure, humidity, and wind speed on its downward path. https://hubs.li/Q02MbzpZ0

NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration has recently released the revised 2023 hurricane season outlook. Spanning the full six-month period until November 30, the forecast anticipates the occurrence of 14 to 21 named storms with winds of at least 39 mph. Additionally, there is a possibility of 6 to 11 of these storms developing into hurricanes with winds of at least 74 mph. If you experience storm damage, our aim is to ensure that you receive the compensation you rightfully deserve. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ek-UFydZ

Yesterday, NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration released its mid-season hurricane outlook 🌀 projecting a 90% probably of an above normal hurricane season. Read more here 👉 https://shorturl.at/Zd1d6 As we approach peak hurricane season, EPRI's Climate READi is continuing help the power sector anticipate and prepare for hurricane-related impacts. Earlier this summer, EPRI and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory published insights from a project where researchers coupled synthetic storm tracks with an outage prediction model to characterize future trends at the county scale across the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. Check out their insights here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5zwFeM6 EPRI's portfolio of hurricane-related research has recently been featured in multiple national publications including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Read more at the links below! NYT article, "How Future Grids Could Stress Power Grids of U.S. Cities" 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_s5WUPY WSJ article, "The Rush to Shore Up the Power Grid Against Hurricanes, Heat, and Hail" 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGWfw6cj

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June through November, will have an above-normal season. NOAA predicted eight to 13 Atlantic region storms will become hurricanes and four to seven could be major hurricanes. WOW!’s priorities are the safety of our customers and employees and keeping them safe and connected during an emergency. Dangerous storms can occur anywhere so all of us should take precautions, to help protect ourselves and our loved ones. If you are unsure where to start, here is a good resource: https://bit.ly/3yQgqFF

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐭 Summers keep getting hotter, and the consequences are impossible to miss: In the summer of 2023, the Northern Hemisphere experienced its hottest season in 2,000 years. Canada’s deadliest wildfires on record bathed skylines in smoke from Minnesota to New York. In Texas and Arizona, hundreds of people lost their lives to heat, and in Vermont, flash floods caused damages equivalent to a hurricane. Forecasts suggest that this year’s upcoming “danger season” has its own catastrophes in store. On May 23, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season could be the most prolific yet. A week earlier, they released a seasonal map predicting blistering temperatures across almost the entire country. Continue Reading Here: https://lnkd.in/gaU3nmBg #Science #Summer #Climate #MIDSCI

Hurricane Beryl just set the record as the earliest Category 5 hurricane, a sign for a very busy season ahead. Forecasters from the NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration predict 8 to 13 hurricanes this year, with about half expected to reach major hurricane status. Hurricanes will severely stress or wipe out traditional communication networks, making effective and reliable communication critical for the safety of first responders and the communities they protect. More importantly, Local, State, and Federal agencies require interoperable communication solutions to maximize situational awareness and coordinate effectively during emergencies. https://lnkd.in/g99B2Mue 📷: NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

Tomorrow we start another year of our Named Storm scoreboard as it is Day 1 of the Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-normal season this year in the Atlantic basin, here's what that means for us: Predictions: Named Storms: 17-25 Hurricanes (winds 74 mph or more): 8-13 Major Hurricanes (CAT 3-5, winds 111 mph or more): 4-7 The current Named Storms Scoreboard: Atlantic: 0 - Next Name: Alberto Pacific: 0 - Next Name: Aletta #hurricaneseason

Check out this excellent Colorado State University Source Special Report on "Innovating Hurricane Research and Forecasting"! The report includes seven insightful and accessible pieces on hurricane research at CSU. Featuring yours truly among the seven, read more about the work I've done at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere in coordination with the National Hurricane Center to evaluate the now-operational Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System! https://lnkd.in/ecW7HgQR Full report here: https://lnkd.in/eDSn84er