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The Weather Program Office is pleased to share that Claudia Rojo, WPO’s budget analyst, has received the NOAA Silver Sherman Award. Claudia was nominated by David Legler, director of NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing. He notes that, for more than 13 years as a contractor and then federal employee, Claudia has exemplified extraordinary dedication…
DetailsBuilding a Stronger UFS Community Through Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing UIFCW25 is a collaborative event bringing together experts in the forecasting community to present research findings, learn about the latest updates on the UFS, and engage in meaningful discussions. This workshop is set to take place from Monday, September 8, 2025 to Friday, September 12,…
DetailsThe Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) has released the latest update to the Unified Forecast System (UFS) Short-Range Weather Application, adding new capabilities for modeling wildfires, smoke, and dust for weather model developers and researchers. These additional features are designed to improve forecasts of wildfires, air quality, and the spread of smoke and dust. This…
DetailsThis article was jointly written between the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) and NSF NCAR. The increase in the frequency of drought and hot-dry-windy conditions over the last several decades, combined with the continued expansion into the wildfire-urban interface region, has led to a marked increase in the number of acres burned by hazardous wildfires.…
DetailsRegistration for the Advancing Understanding of Land-Atmosphere Interactions and Processes on S2S Predictability workshop is open through 5 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The hybrid workshop will be held at NSF NCAR in Boulder, Colorado and remotely from June 16–18, 2025, and is cohosted with WPO’s Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Program. From NSF NCAR: This workshop…
DetailsThe Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) rolled out its experimental Week 2 Marine Hazards Outlook in mid-March, providing guidance about the chance of certain wave heights and wind speeds at longer lead times. Because of the demand for information about wind and wave hazards beyond the upcoming week, OPC meteorologists researched how skillful such forecasts would…
DetailsThe sixth issue of UFS Insights, a collaborative effort between NOAA’s Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) and the Unified Forecast System (UFS) community, is available to read here. The News and Insights section provides details about: You can subscribe to the UFS Insights newsletter and read past UFS Insights here.
DetailsWPO’s Research Transitions team is now the Portfolio Analysis and Research Transitions (PART) Program as it takes a more integrated approach to transitioning research into practice. PART’s primary role in the office involves active coordination across programs within WPO, such as identifying where research in one area connects with another. “This broader view will enhance…
DetailsA new virtual reality simulation shows people why coastal evacuation orders are so important during storms. “Weather the Storm” was funded by the NOAA’s Weather Program Office and created through a partnership between the University of Georgia, Clemson University, Georgia Sea Grant, and South Carolina Sea Grant to improve storm surge preparation. The research team…
DetailsNOAA’s newest hurricane model, the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS), was instrumental in providing forecasters with accurate predictions of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton during the 2024 hurricane season, according to a recent story from the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC). HAFS provided skillful track, rainfall, and wind forecasts. WPO supports HAFS through its…
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