PMEL in the News
Dungeness Crab Fishermen Gear Up For Possible Season Opening
Local Dungeness crab fishermen are gearing up for a possible season opener in two weeks, while keeping an eye on the forecast for “the blob.” That large patch of warm ocean water may be to blame for last year’s dismal crab season.
Extreme cold winters fuelled by jet stream and climate change
Scientists have agreed for the first time that recent severe cold winter weather in the UK and US may have been influenced by climate change in the Arctic, according to a new study. The research, carried out by an international team of scientists including the University of Sheffield, has found that warming in the Arctic may be intensifying the effects of the jet stream’s position, which in the winter can cause extreme cold weather, such as the winter of 2014/15 which saw record snowfall levels in New York.
NOAA invests $6 million to speed use of new technologies to improve forecasts
NOAA Research today announced $6 million in funding to get scientific and technological advances from the government and academia to NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) more rapidly, improving severe weather and water hazards forecasting.
Weak La Nina may help ease drought
Federal climatologists predict that dry conditions will generally recede over the winter in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and parts of Northern California, providing an early and upbeat outlook on next year’s water supply.
The new class of American Geophysical Union Fellows has been selected and will be recognized at the upcoming Fall Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
The new class of American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fellows has been selected and will be recognized at the upcoming Fall Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. The 2016 class of AGU Union Fellows will be recognized during the Honors Tribute at the AGU Fall Meeting.