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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · 5d

Some 🔑 findings:
* AEWs over Africa are projected to become more intense & wetter.
* AEW locations remain unchanged, but a case study reveals slower future AEW speeds & delayed TC genesis.
* Slower future AEW propagation may lead to longer-lasting heavy rainfall, raising the risk of flooding.

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 New Study Alert!

Our study with @zmoon92.bsky.social & @edougherty.bsky.social offers new insights into how
African Easterly Waves (AEWs), the seeds of Atlantic hurricanes 🌀, are being shaped by a warmer, moister climate.

doi.org/10.1029/2025...

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Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · 7d

The Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M has a YouTube channel. Check out our first video! Starring @knubez.bsky.social along with many faculty and students!

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YouTube video by TAMU Atmospheric Sciences

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · 16d

Loved visiting NC State's @ncstate.bsky.social Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences—catching up with friends like Allison Michaelis and Anantha Aiyyer, meeting new people, and chatting with grad students. Exciting work happening there, and I look forward to staying connected!

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Aug 21

Meet the Tropical Systems Group @tamuatmo.bsky.social: featuring Dr. Kwesi Quagraine, Stephanie Ortiz Rosario, and Dr. @zmoon92.bsky.social ! We study the weather and climate of the tropics — from ⛈️to TCs 🌀— using km-scale models, obs, & a passion for science comms!
sites.google.com/tamu.edu/nun...

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National Hurricane Center Bot @nhcbot.bsky.social · Aug 16

Aug 16: Images from @NOAA_HurrHunter and the @NOAASatellites Ocean Winds team show an intense eyewall in Hurricane #Erin This photo shows the ocean surface calm in the eye and roaring in the eyewall. For the latest forecast visit hurricanes.gov https://x.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1956713125828325429

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Aug 1

👋 Professor expert in TC genesis, AEWs, km-scale modeling, and more since well you know, a long time. 😉

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Jul 30

Michael Duda created the meshes I use but if you ever need help with regional configurations, I’m one of the few that can help you with that. :)

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TAMU Atmospheric Sciences @tamuatmo.bsky.social · Jul 15

🏛️ Texas A&M Atmospheric Sciences professor, Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, will testify before Congress Wednesday morning at 9 AM CT in a hearing titled “Protecting Lives and Property: Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Enhance Weather Forecasting.”

VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfgH...

Promotional banner for a hearing with the Committee on Science, Space and Technology, featuring an image of John Nielsen-Gammon alongside a graphic of connected blue lines and dots, representing a network.

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Jun 4

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season started but have you ever wondered how hurricane seeds form? Read about it 👇
Thanks to @dinahvp.bsky.social ‪‪@usatoday.com for the article!
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

How 'tropical waves' carry confounding clues about huge hurricanes

The patterns found in the atmosphere often uneventfully dissipate, but occasionally feed giant hurricanes.

www.usatoday.com

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Jun 4

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season started but have you ever wondered how hurricane seeds form? Read about it 👇
Thanks to @dinahvp.bsky.social ‪‪@usatoday.com for the article!
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

How 'tropical waves' carry confounding clues about huge hurricanes

The patterns found in the atmosphere often uneventfully dissipate, but occasionally feed giant hurricanes.

www.usatoday.com

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R. Saravanan @sarava.net · May 28

I'll be speaking tomorrow, Thurs., May 29th, at 9:30AM Eastern Time in the Weather & Climate Livestream
www.youtube.com/@wclivestream

Topic: Using climate models to predict solar and wind power droughts, i.e., periods when it is Dark & Still

(agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....)

Dark Stillness: Predicting Solar and Wind Power Droughts, R. Saravanan, https://r.saravanan.us

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · May 27

🔊In collaboration with @ncar-ucar.bsky.social, NCAR, the Mesoamerica Affinity Group (MAAG) was created to promote research & collaborations in Earth science across Mesoamerica & the Caribbean. Want to learn more?

When: May 30th @ 2pm ET
Where: Zoom, tinyurl.com/CaribForClim...

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · May 7

Thanks for the update. Best of luck!

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · May 7

@70dbz.bsky.social have you received an update from NOAA in terms of actually receiving the funds?

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Apr 28

My recent feature with @tamu.bsky.social:
We discuss how ongoing research, including my own, is helping to better understand and anticipate high-impact tropical weather.

Read more here👇🌀⛈️
@tamuatmo.bsky.social @tamuartsci.bsky.social

TAMU Atmospheric Sciences @tamuatmo.bsky.social · Apr 28

A recent CBS News article reports that the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be 125% more active than average. Texas A&M Atmopsheric Sciences Assistant Professor Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio breaks down the forces shaping the season—and what forecasts are missing. tx.ag/2025HurricaneSeason

A 2023 map showing Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin reflects the intensity of storms in the Atlantic.

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Apr 8

For those who can't make it to Penn State this Friday, Jenni's memorial celebration will be broadcast at this URL: psu.zoom.us/j/96242402604.

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Apr 7

We will be holding a memorial celebration for Prof. Jenni Evans this coming Friday (4/11) at 5:00 PM in 112 Walker Building @pennstateuniv.bsky.social to honor her life.
If you would like to give a speech, reach out to me @ [email protected] or Guido Cervone ([email protected]). @ametsoc.org

Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Apr 4

It is with deep sadness that I share the passing of my Ph.D. advisor, Jenni Evans. She was an esteemed scientific leader in tropical meteorology & computational science. She shared great strength & inspiration to follow my dreams.
@ametsoc.org @pennstateuniv.bsky.social
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ICDS mourns passing of former Director Jenni Evans - PSU Institute for Computational and Data Sciences | High Performance Computing at Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Dr. Jenni L. Evans, a distinguished meteorologist and esteemed professor in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, leaving...

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thank you, I will try my best @profcorbosiero.bsky.social!

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Apr 4

I will carry forward her strength and legacy as I mentor my own students. Dr. Evans, you will always be a role model to me and to future generations.

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio @knubez.bsky.social · Apr 4

It is with deep sadness that I share the passing of my Ph.D. advisor, Jenni Evans. She was an esteemed scientific leader in tropical meteorology & computational science. She shared great strength & inspiration to follow my dreams.
@ametsoc.org @pennstateuniv.bsky.social
shorturl.at/BrzAU

ICDS mourns passing of former Director Jenni Evans - PSU Institute for Computational and Data Sciences | High Performance Computing at Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Dr. Jenni L. Evans, a distinguished meteorologist and esteemed professor in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, leaving...

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Erik R. Nielsen @eniels13.bsky.social · Mar 17

Sharing some new work I am pretty proud of! Highlights communication issues around the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale when the primary threat is not wind. Let me know if you need the PDF.

journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...

journals.ametsoc.org

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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · Feb 21

The AMS is temporarily opening its career services to all who need them, regardless of membership status, and offering dues waivers and meeting registration fee reductions for those impacted by job loss due to changes in the government.

Read more: bit.ly/4gRiHAk

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Yue Zhang @atmosyz.bsky.social · Feb 12

Proud! My PhD student Sahir Gagan has been awarded the Thomas Powell Fellowship! His work in lab and field sampling, along with his commitment to outreach programs, is making a real impact. Thrilled to see his hard work is recognized in the news today! artsci.tamu.edu/news/2025/02...

Atmospheric Sciences Ph.D. Student Tackles Emerging Pollution Challenges

Texas A&M doctoral student Sahir Gagan is exploring how tiny plastic particles and dangerous chemicals in the air could impact our health and the environment.

artsci.tamu.edu

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TAMU Atmospheric Sciences @tamuatmo.bsky.social · Jan 28

🌪️🌎 Ready to take your passion for weather, climate, & the atmosphere to the next level? Texas A&M Atmospheric Sciences graduate programs offer world-class research & opportunities. 🌟 Apply today! 🌩️ 👉 atmo.tamu.edu

Three individuals, one using a tablet, discussing in a grassy field with a weather balloon and instrumentation, under the banner of Texas A&M University's Department of Atmospheric Sciences promoting their graduate programs.

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