A5052240986- Climate variability and models
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Big Data and Business Intelligence
- Energy Load and Power Forecasting
- Climate Change and Environmental Impact
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
- Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
- Water resources management and optimization
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
2014-2023
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2010-2023
Stennis Space Center
2023
New Span Opto-Technology (United States)
2013-2019
Earth Resources Technology (United States)
2013-2019
AGH University of Krakow
2012
Symphony Technology (United States)
2008-2010
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2007
Illinois Archaeological Survey
2005
Abstract The Twentieth Century Reanalysis (20CR) project is an international effort to produce a comprehensive global atmospheric circulation dataset spanning the twentieth century, assimilating only surface pressure reports and using observed monthly sea‐surface temperature sea‐ice distributions as boundary conditions. It chiefly motivated by need provide observational with quantified uncertainties for validations of climate model simulations century on all time‐scales, emphasis statistics...
The goal of the International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) project is to collect historical tropical cyclone best-track data from all available Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMCs) and other agencies, combine disparate datasets into one product, disseminate in formats used by community. Each RSMC forecasts monitors storms a specific region annually archives data, which consist information on storm's position, intensity, related parameters. IBTrACS new...
Abstract Numerous agencies around the world perform postseason analysis of tropical cyclone position and intensity, a process described as “best tracking.” However, this is temporally spatially inhomogeneous because data availability, operational techniques, knowledge have changed over time differ among agencies. The net result that positions intensities often vary for any given storm different In light these differences, it imperative to analyze document interagency differences in...
This scientific assessment examines changes in three climate extremes—extratropical storms, winds, and waves—with an emphasis on U.S. coastal regions during the cold season. There is moderate evidence of increase both extratropical storm frequency intensity season Northern Hemisphere since 1950, with suggestive geographic shifts resulting slight upward trends offshore/coastal regions. also extreme winds (at least annually) over parts ocean early to mid-1980s, but land surface inconclusive....
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Abstract Best track data generally consist of the positions and intensities during life cycle a tropical cyclone. Despite widespread interest in distribution, frequency, intensity cyclones worldwide, no publicly available central repository global best from international agencies has been existence. While there are numerous centers that forecast archive for their defined regions, most researchers traditionally use very small subset to construct datasets climatologies. This practice results...
Abstract The global tropical cyclone (TC) intensity record, even in modern times, is uncertain because the vast majority of storms are only observed remotely. Forecasters determine maximum wind speed using a patchwork sporadic observations and remotely sensed data. A popular tool that aids forecasters Dvorak technique—a procedural system estimates based on cloud features IR and/or visible satellite imagery. Inherently, application procedure open to subjectivity. Heterogeneities also...
Abstract Within the realm of climate and environmental sciences, stakeholder engagement has traditionally been given a relative low priority in favor generating tools, products, services following longstanding practice pushing out information hopes users will pull it into their decision toolkits. However, landscape is gradually shifting away from that paradigm toward one which community more directly involved production products with scientific organization. This mutual learning arrangement,...
Abstract A recent comprehensive effort to digitize U.S. daily temperature and precipitation data observed prior 1948 has resulted in a major enhancement the computer database of records National Weather Service’s cooperative observer network. Previous digitization efforts had been selective, concentrating on state or regional areas. Special quality control procedures were applied these enhance their value for climatological analysis. The involved two-step process. In first step, each...
The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) compiles tropical cyclone best track data from 11 forecast centers around the globe, producing a unified global set (M. C. Kruk et al., A technique merging data, submitted to Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology , 2008). (so called because generally refer estimate storm's characteristics) include position, maximum sustained winds, minimum central pressure at 6‐hour intervals. Despite significant impact cyclones...
Abstract Tropical cyclones pose a significant threat to life and property along coastal regions of the United States. As these systems move inland dissipate, they can also property, through heavy rains, high winds, other severe weather such as tornadoes. While many studies have focused on impacts from tropical counties States, this study goes beyond coast examines caused by locations. Using geographical information system software, historical track data are used in conjunction with radial...
For the purpose of assessing solar energy resources in different parts Iran, this article provides a synopsis spatial and temporal variability sunshine hours at 37 first-order synoptic stations during period 1981–2007. Annual seasonal variations duration were determined for four distinct regions within country. By averaging time series each subregion standardizing them, regional representative developed. The results indicate, over all regions, annual pattern exhibited large sinusoidal...
The Rain in Cumulus over the Ocean (RICO) field campaign carried out a wide array of educational activities, including major first project—a complete mission, research flights, planned and executed entirely by students. This article describes opportunities provided to 24 graduate 9 undergraduate students who participated RICO.
ABSTRACT The relevant literature on extreme rainfall events in the Pacific remains relatively sparse compared to other regions (e.g. coterminous United States, Europe, etc.). Moreover, several recent reports climate mention paucity of extremes information and often list ‘trends historical climate’ as a necessary next step. This scientific assessment meets this need by examining trends drivers across entire Basin, inclusive from Alaska southward Australia, longitudinally Philippines eastward...
What: Representatives, data managers, and tropical cyclone researchers from agencies organizations around the globe that provide best-track met to discuss improve historical record of cyclones. When: 5–7 May 2009 Where: Asheville, North Carolina despite numerous articles in peer-reviewed literature using global (TC) datasets, until recently there existed no central repository these data. Many simply used two sources obtain coverage: National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)...
Abstract According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), there is a need carry out in‐depth research into potential for renewable energy as part of international efforts combat climate change and reduce dependency fossil fuels. The purpose this study examine long‐term wind speed variability using seasonal annual data at 32 Iranian synoptic stations from 1960 2005 assess if power plausible source Iran. Least‐square regression methods Kruskal–Wallis test were used determine...
ABSTRACT For a better understanding of multidecadal climate change, as well for the production solar power, there is growing need knowledge trends in incident sunlight at Earth's surface, but lack long‐term time series dictates that proxy measure needed. In this study, variations sunshine duration and diurnal temperature range ( DTR ) are used proxies surface radiation. Annual seasonal composites both variables from 29 stations analyzed 1961 through 2009 across different types climates Iran....
Abstract There are more than 2,000 islands across Hawaii and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI), where freshwater resources heavily dependent upon rainfall. Many of experience dramatic variations in precipitation during different phases El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Traditionally, forecasters region relied on ENSO climatologies based spatially limited situ data to inform their seasonal outlooks. To address this gap, a unique NOAA/NASA collaborative project updated ENSO-based...
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Michael C. Kruk, ERT Corp., 151, Patton Ave., Asheville, NC 28801, E-mail: michael.kruk@noaa.gov