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May 2016

Arctic Sea Ice Loss Contributed to Greenland’s Increased Ice Sheet Melting, Study Says

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Arctic Sea Ice Loss Contributed to Greenland’s Increased Ice Sheet Melting, Study Says New CPO-supported research found that decreasing Arctic sea ice has been an important contributor to changes in atmospheric circulation and temperature, both factors promoting Greenland’s surface melt. A report of the study appears in the May 2016 issue of the Journal of Climate. […]

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Sea Level Atmospheric Pressure Data Crucial for Marine Weather Forecasts, Says New Study

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Sea Level Atmospheric Pressure Data Crucial for Marine Weather Forecasts, Says New Study A first-ever assessment of in situ sea level atmospheric pressure data (SLP) from NOAA’s Global Drifter Program and other international partners demonstrates that surface velocity drifters, equipped with barometers and floating mostly on the extra-tropical regions, contribute crucial information for marine weather prediction. An early edition of

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