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Wait, that forecast changed?

This project explored how various publics consume and process changing tropical cyclone information and forecasts over time. Most research to date has focused on obtaining social science data from people 2–4 weeks after a tropical cyclone has impacted an area. This study is unique and novel in that it created a social science methodology similar…

Job Opportunity: We’re Hiring a Scientist III

Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Program Coordinator [Contractor] NOAA’s Weather Program Office and Cherokee Nation Business are seeking a Scientist III [contractor] to provide scientific, technical and programmatic support to the NOAA Weather Program Office Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Program through project development, implementation and tracking. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Interacts with NOAA program managers to gather information on existing numerical prediction…

NOAA's Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) was created to accelerate community-developed scientific and technological enhancements into the operational applications for numerical weather prediction.

Raytheon Intelligence and Space to lead new center dedicated to advancing U.S. weather forecasting

Originally published at NOAA.Gov on April 26th, 2021. NOAA today announced that Raytheon Intelligence and Space has been chosen to design and develop the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC), an extramural center that will unite academia, industry and government to help create the most user-friendly and user-accessible comprehensive Earth modeling system. Raytheon Intelligence and Space a division of Raytheon Company, brings to EPIC proven expertise in scientific leadership, software engineering,…

Job Opportunity: We’re Hiring a Physical Scientist

Program Coordinator [Contractor] TriVector Services is seeking a Scientist with experience in numerical modeling or operational forecasting of the physical earth system (atmosphere, ocean, land, ice) to support the effort to accelerate interagency improvements in the nation’s earth system modeling capabilities, by coordinating among leadership, scientists, and staff of multiple meteorological agencies to support the NOAA…

[Updated] Job Opportunity: Research Physical Scientist (Direct Hire)

EPIC Program Manager NOAA’s Weather Program Office (WPO) is hiring a Research Physical Scientist, ZP-1301-5 (Direct Hire) for our Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) program.  As a Research Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Plan and execute a robust, efficient research program that coordinates investigation of long range problems, recommends solutions; write scientific papers…

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Presentations at AMS 2021

NOAA’s Weather Program Office is excited to have participated in the American Meteorological Society’s 101st Annual Meeting that took place from January 10 to 15, 2021.  Members of our staff were in attendance in various capacities including panelist and presenter. To view the details for our AMS presentations, click on the PDFs below. AMS Presentation Details > Additional Presentations…

Job Opportunity: We’re Hiring a Hurricane Supplemental Coordinator

Cherokee Federal and NOAA’s Weather Program Office are seeking an engineer or scientist to provide program support to the WPO Hurricane Supplemental portfolio. Qualified candidates should have experience in: Meteorology or related field; Project/Program management;  Resource management [budgets, personnel]; Grants management;  Knowledge of Research 2 Operations (R2O) conventions; and Knowledge of Readiness Levels (RLs). The engineer or scientist will provide scientific,…

Congratulations Dr. Gina Eosco

Congratulations to WPO’s Social Scientist, Dr. Gina Eosco, on receiving the NOAA Research [OAR] Daniel L. Albritton Outstanding Science Communicator Award [2020]. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in communicating the meaning and value of NOAA-related science and research to non-scientific audiences. The award is named in honor of Dr. Daniel L. Albritton, a retired OAR…

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NOAA is changing the way it talks about hurricanes

A day before Hurricane Laura made landfall, the National Hurricane Center issued a warning of “unsurvivable storm surge” in parts of Texas and Louisiana. It’s a phrase that quickly captured widespread attention. Many journalists, including at Wired, NPR, BBC, Mother Jones, Vox, and here at Popular Science, ran headlines amplifying this message. Senator Bernie Sanders repeated this language in a tweet. The National Hurricane…