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    Understanding the Recent Increase in Multiyear La Niñas

    Presented on September 20, 2023, byBin Wang, Professor Emeritus Department of Atmospheric SciencesSchool of Ocean and Earth SciencesUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa Abstract Five multi-year La Niña (ML) events have occurred since 1998, including two rare ‘triple’ La Nina. The clustered ML

    Mike Gonsalves September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Seminar Recordings Read more

    An Overview of Low-Level Jets (LLJs) and Their Roles in Heavy Rainfall over the Taiwan Area during the Early Summer Rainy Season

    Yi-Leng (Dave) Chen, ProfessorDepartment of Atmospheric SciencesSchool of Ocean and Earth SciencesUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa Abstract During the early summer rainy season over Taiwan, three types of low-level jets are observed, including a synoptic low-level jet (SLLJ) situated in

    Mike Gonsalves September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 Seminar Recordings Read more

    Why does rapid eyewall contraction precede rapid intensification in hurricanes?

    Yuqing WangDepartment of Atmospheric Sciences and International Pacific Research CenterSchool of Ocean and Earth SciencesUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa Abstract In this presentation, the relationship between the observed rapid eyewall contraction (in terms of the radius of maximum wind–RMW) and

    Mike Gonsalves September 5, 2023September 12, 2023 Seminar Recordings Read more

    A Novel Approach to Characterize Tropical Moisture Exports in Atmospheric Rivers

    Presented on May 3, 2023, by José Martínez-ClarosPostdoctoral scholarScripps Institution of OceanographyLa Jolla, CA Abstract Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are large-scale moisture transport systems in the atmosphere, commonly associated with an extratropical cyclone. Two key variables are used to characterize ARs

    Mike Gonsalves May 8, 2023September 12, 2023 Seminar Recordings Read more

    The Gulf Stream Convergence Zone

    Presented on April 5, 2023, by Niklas SchneiderDirector, International Pacific Research CenterProfessor, Department of OceanographyUniversity of Hawai’i at Mānoa Abstract: The Gulf Stream Convergence Zone is a dipole of long-term averaged surface-wind divergence and convergence over the cold and warm

    Mike Gonsalves April 10, 2023September 12, 2023 Seminar Recordings Read more

    Some applications of the recent time-dependent theory of tropical cyclone intensification

    Presented on March 29, 2023, by Prof. Yuqing WangDepartment of Atmospheric SciencesInternational Pacific Research CenterSchool of Ocean and Earth Science and TechnologyUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa Abstract: In this presentation, some applications of the newly developed time-dependent theory of tropical

    Mike Gonsalves April 3, 2023September 12, 2023 Seminar Recordings Read more

    Capturing Vog Dispersion from the 2022 Maunaloa Eruption with the VogCast Air Quality Modelling Framework

    Presented on March 22, 2023, by Dr Nadya MoisseevaPost-Doctoral ResearcherAtmospheric Sciences DepartmentUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa Abstract: Volcanic activity and the associated vog (volcanic smog) emissions into the atmosphere often result in adverse air quality conditions and present a hazard

    Mike Gonsalves March 23, 2023September 12, 2023 Seminar Recordings Read more

    A new proposed scheme for seamless detection of cutoff lows and preexisting troughs

    Presented on March 15, 2023, by Meiji HONDAProfessor, Faculty of ScienceNiigata University, Japan Abstract: We propose a new scheme based on geopotential height fields to detect cutoff lows starting in the preexisting trough stage. The intensity and scale derived from

    Mike Gonsalves March 21, 2023September 12, 2023 Seminar Recordings Read more

    New Course Announcement: Climate Variability, Climate Change and Tropical Cyclones Activity

    Mike Gonsalves March 21, 2023September 12, 2023 Uncategorized Read more

    Convective and Microphysical Characteristics of Extreme Precipitation over the Pearl River Delta at Monsoon Coast

    Presented on March 8, 2023, by Prof. Yali LuoNanjing University of Information Science and TechnologyChinese Academy of Meteorological SciencesThe State Key Laboratory of Severe WeatherBeijing, China Abstract: Extreme precipitation is an issue of worldwide concern, but its microphysics remain elusive.Using

    Mike Gonsalves March 13, 2023September 12, 2023 Seminar Recordings Read more
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