Warnings
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: High-Res Global Forecasting, Tornado Emergencies
Recent research in AMS journals spotlights tornado emergencies, kilometer-scale global weather forecasting, a new normal for polar sea ice, links between Tibetan snow cover and intense tropical cyclones, and more.
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: Earth Energy, Neighborhood Hurricane Warnings
New research published in AMS journals discusses neighborhood-level forecasting of hurricane impacts, how deforestation in New Guinea affects North American temperatures, evidence climate change is behind increased wildfires, the climate benefits of national parks, and the potential for predicting hurricanes by analyzing lightning.
People
Building Trust Before the Storm: Ernesto Morales on Weather, Service, and Communication
For more than two decades, Ernesto Morales has helped communities across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands prepare for hazardous weather. As warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in San Juan, Morales serves as a bridge between meteorological science and the people who rely on it to make critical decisions.
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.
Perspectives
Beyond the Forecast: National Heat Safety Week Helps You Prepare for a Heat-Resilient Summer
Heat is one of the deadliest weather hazards globally, and heat safety is a critical intersection of atmospheric science and...
Conference Spotlight
Heat Safety: Protecting the Young, the Old, and the Tuba Player
How can an already hot city like Houston, Texas, cope with the growing heat-safety challenges of urbanization and climate change?
From AMS Journals
Tornado Warnings Are Less Likely to Engage Spanish-Speaking Populations
A new BAMS article finds U.S. Spanish speakers are “less likely than English speakers to receive, understand, and respond to tornado watches and warnings."
Across AMS, Conference Spotlight
Tornado Risks: Perceptions and Realities
A session spotlight from the 31st Conference on Severe Local Storms By Katie Pflaumer, AMS Staff The session “Perception and...
Conference Spotlight
Recent Trends in Tropical Cyclone Fatalities in the United States
New data from the past ten years reveal increased prominence of freshwater floods and indirect fatalities in hurricane deaths Guest...
