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From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: 30-Day Forecasts? Little Ice Age, wave-dampening hurricanes
The latest AMS journals research discusses the possibility of 30-day weather forecasts, whether the Little Ice Age was caused by depopulation of the Americas, the cooling effects of multi-year La Nina, and AI translation.
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Forecasting D-Day: The Questions We Didn’t Have Time to Answer
The AMS webinar Forecasting D-Day: The Science Behind History and the Story Behind Pressure explored one of the most consequential weather forecasts in history: the prediction that helped determine the timing of the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. The discussion generated more questions than time allowed and AMS Headlines followed up with moderator Sean Potter and panelists Jim Galvin, James Fleming, Martin Young, and Anthony Maras–as well as meteorologist Stephen Burt who was a consultant on Pressure–to help answer some of the audience's most intriguing follow-ups.
In History
“Pressure”: A nice movie, but with kinked isobars
Paul Gross on what the new movie "Pressure" gets right, and wrong, about D-Day meteorology and Operation Overlord
Across AMS
Exploring the Science behind Pressure
The feature film Pressure, starring Andrew Scott as James Stagg and Brendan Fraser as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, opens today....
People
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Jagadish Shukla
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In this post, we spotlight the exceptional career of one of...
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The “Pressure” Behind Forecasting for D-Day
In advance of the release of Pressure, AMS is presenting a special webinar discussing the science behind the film. “Forecasting D-Day: The Science Behind History and the Story Behind Pressure” will examine how Stagg and his team navigated conflicting forecasts and will compare these historic methods with today’s advanced forecasting tools.
People
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Brian Tang
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In this post, we spotlight the exceptional career of one of...
Perspectives
It’s Time for National Meteorologists Day
Meteorologists deserve a day grounded in science—not tradition by default.
People
Women’s History Month Spotlight:
Erica Grow Cei
March is Women’s History Month. In this post, we spotlight the exceptional career of one of our female community members: Erica...
People
Women’s History Month Spotlight:
Zhuo Wang
March is Women’s History Month. In this post, we spotlight the exceptional career of one of our female community members: Zhuo...
