PSL conducts research to improve observations, understanding, modeling and predictions of weather, water and climate extremes, and their related impacts.
As climate change continues to supercharge storms that threaten existing infrastructure, there’s an urgent need to modernize estimates of probable maximum precipitation and improve the science behind them.
Around the world, from the surface waters to the seafloor, our oceans are warming, and we are beginning to adapt to and prepare for this change in our climate. Marine heatwaves can endure for varying periods, from days to years, affecting the entire water column.
In hot water: exploring marine heatwaves Read More >
Improved forecasts will also benefit mariners, aviators, and search and rescue A new research effort led by NOAA and the Department of Energy spinning up
New England research project to boost off-shore wind generation Read More >
