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Appreciating the AMS Community on World Ocean Day

Denise Moy — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:36:08 +0000

iStock/Tunatura The ocean is critical to the vitality of our planet. It regulates the climate, produces over half the oxygen we breathe, and sustains life on Earth. This World Ocean Day AMS recognizes the critical role the ocean has in our everyday lives and the people in our community that seek a deeper understanding of ... Read more

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Heat, version-2026

Matt — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:44:46 +0000

Summer hazards are coming; how can we ensure that the warnings of those hazards are heeded?

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Crashing Waves

Denise Moy — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:59:22 +0000

Can AI Be Safe, Accurate, and Beneficial in Science?

Katherine Pflaumer — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:08:03 +0000

A preview of the "AI Ethics & Policy in the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise" session at the 2026 AMS Washington Forum/Summer Community Meeting

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New AMS Special Collection: An Unusual Decade of ENSO

Matt — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:23:04 +0000

The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently a hot topic, with predictions growing for a “Super El Niño” that could lead to widespread extreme weather events. It’s more important than ever to understand ENSO dynamics and effects, which makes the new special collection from AMS Journals, “The Atypical 2014–2024 ENSO Decade,” particularly timely. The research ... Read more

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The Potential of Long-Lead El Niño Forecasts

Chris — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:55:49 +0000

By Desislava Petrova et al. The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is one of the phenomena with the greatest capacity to alter the Earth’s climate conditions, and it is associated with numerous climate hazards and extreme weather events around the world. It is also the most significant source of seasonal and interannual climate predictability. Given the ... Read more

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Satellite View of Hurricane Erin

Denise Moy — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:51:02 +0000

2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

Chris — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:29 +0000

Today kicks off this year’s six-month hurricane season in both the Atlantic and central Pacific regions, and a highly energizing El Niño that is rapidly taking shape will at least in part drive how many named storms and hurricanes there will be in each oceanic basin through November 30th. El Niño’s projected rise to intense ... Read more

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Exploring the Science behind Pressure

Matt — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:13:45 +0000

The feature film Pressure, starring Andrew Scott as James Stagg and Brendan Fraser as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, opens today. It tells the story of Stagg, the UK Met Office meteorologist who served as chief meteorological advisor for the D-Day invasion, and the creation of the weather forecast that helped shape history. Watch the fascinating ... Read more

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Susie Martin, Certified Consulting Meteorologist

Rachel — Thu, 28 May 2026 14:15:20 +0000

With a background spanning broadcast meteorology, forensic weather analysis, and weather risk communication, she helps organizations and clients make informed decisions through weather intelligence. A Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) and Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM), Martin brings extensive experience translating complex weather information into clear, actionable insights for both public audiences and clients across a range of industries.

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