Hurricanes
The History of Ancient Hurricanes Is Written in Sand and Mud
Over the past year and as a student fellow in 2017, I have been working with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientist Jeffrey Donnelly, who uses sediment cores—tubes of sand and mud layers that are extracted from coastal lake beds—to track ancient cyclones in the Atlantic and, recently, in the islands of the South Pacific.
Climate Change on Cape Cod: At the Edge of a Warming World
In the 81 years since the 1938 storm, the sea level here has risen about a foot, said WHOI researcher Jeff Donnelly, and is now rising faster than it has in thousands of years.
Upper-Ocean Response to Precipitation Forcing in an Ocean Model Hindcast of Hurricane Gonzalo
John Steffen, WHOI Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department
Read MoreUp All Night- Atlantic hurricanes
BBC radio host Rhod Sharp and Jeff Donnelly of WHOI’s Coastal Research Lab trace the history of hurricanes in the Atlantic and discuss the frequency of intense storms. New sediment records indicate that historically unprecedented levels of intense hurricane activity impacted the eastern seaboard of the United States and northeastern Gulf Coast in the last two millennia.
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WHOI prepares for 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Researchers deploy autonomous underwater vehicles to improve forecasts By Evan Lubofsky | July 18, 2019 Hurricane Florence. Image courtesy of…
Read MoreHurricane Clues from a Caribbean Blue Hole
Scientists look to sediment cores from Caicos Island to gain insights about a monster, modern-day hurricane.
Read MoreHurricanes
When wind moves from high pressure to low over a vast reservoir of heat and water, such as an ocean, the forces quickly escalate.
Read MoreGliders Reveal Tango Between Hurricanes and the Gulf Stream
Spray gliders cruising from Miami to Woods Hole are collecting ocean measurement data that hurricane forecast modelers can use to improve storm intensity forecasts.
Read MoreAutonomous Ocean Vehicles Supply Key Data on Hurricane Florence
With Hurricane Florence bearing down on the North Carolina coast, researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have mobilized autonomous vehicles and instruments to track changes in the ocean ahead of and beneath Florence.
Read MoreForecasting Future Hurricanes
Forecasting Future Hurricanes
Unearthing Long-Gone Hurricanes
A graduate student at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution tracks a trail of clues left behind on the seafloor by hurricanes as they stream across the ocean.
Read MoreNova: Killer Hurricanes
features the work of Jeff Donnelly
‘Killer Hurricanes’ reconstructs the past to predict storms of the future
features Jeff Donnelly
New Air-Launched Devices Help Study Hurricanes
A new breed of autonomous profiling “ALAMO” floats is giving scientists and forecasters a look at the way hurricanes grow or fade as they mix the ocean in their path.
Read MoreMeet the researcher uncovering the mysteries of ancient hurricanes
features Jeff Donnelly
Blue Holes and Hurricanes
Scientists are digging into clues that settle into sinkholes in the seafloor to learn about hurricane patterns in the past and in the future.
Read MoreMore Floods & Higher Sea Levels
A research team predicts potentially big changes within the next century that would have significant impacts on those who live on or near the coast.
Read MoreIn New TV Fare, National Geographic Sustains Its Climate Focus
mentions Jeff Donnelly and WHOI
Climate change is scarier than vampires – just ask Ian Somerhalder
mentions Jeff Donnelly and WHOI
Local Scientists Head Out To Sea To Study Effects Of Hurricane Hermine
features Glen Gawarkiewicz and Robert Todd
New York City warned of more Sandy-like storm surges
mentions Jeff Donnelly and WHOI
Underwater gliders could improve hurricane predictions
quotes Glen Gawarkiewicz and mentions WHOI
Scientists eye global warming’s role in severe storms
features Glen Gawarkiewicz and Robert Todd