CFAN predicts an active Atlantic hurricane season
CFAN predicts an ACE of 125, 7 hurricanes, and 2 U.S. landfalling hurricanes. [link]
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- Nov 27, 2018
- 2 min
CFAN Special Report on Sea Level Rise & Climate Change
This Report assesses the scientific basis for projections of future sea level rise. The following four issues frame this Report: Whether...
- Sep 27, 2018
- 1 min
Track forecast verification analysis for Hurricane Florence
Track forecast verification shows CFAN's forecast performed best beyond 3 days, with a 7 day track error of 130 miles. [link to report]
- Sep 20, 2018
- 1 min
Advances in operational subseasonal prediction of heat and cold waves
Description and evaluation of CFAN's heat/cold wave forecasts for U.S. cities. CFAN presentation at the Seasonal to Decadal Conference...
- Sep 20, 2018
- 1 min
ENSO: Towards breaching the springtime predictability barrier
Assessment of ENSO forecast skill from seasonal climate models. Identification of new predictors with longer lead time. CFAN...
- Sep 19, 2018
- 1 min
Verification of CFAN's U.S. seasonal temperature forecasts
Verification analysis of CFAN's new statistical forecast method for U.S. seasonal temperature forecasts at 3-4 month lead times, for...
- Sep 19, 2018
- 1 min
Verification statistics for CFAN's tropical cyclone landfall wind fields
Wind speed verification analyses are provided for 2-D wind fields (5 mi resolution) for periods 12-72 hours before landfall, for Florida...
- Sep 19, 2018
- 1 min
Hurricane Florence: climate dynamics context
CFAN's President Judith Curry provides a comprehensive analysis of the weather and climate dynamics of Hurricane Florence, including...
- Sep 17, 2018
- 1 min
Predictability of phase shifts of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation
A shift from the current warm phase of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) would have substantial impacts for U.S. and European...
- Aug 26, 2018
- 1 min
New article on Climate Uncertainty and Risk
CFAN's President Ju dith Curry has published a new article on climate uncertainty and risk. The article integrates perspectives from...
- Aug 21, 2018
- 1 min
Verification of CFAN's new subseasonal forecast product for U.S. city temperatures
CFAN's new subseasonal forecast product is now operational. This includes twice weekly daily forecasts of Tmax, Tmin out to 35 days....
- Jun 9, 2018
- 1 min
Beyond ENSO: new signals of seasonal climate predictability
CFAN's President Judith Curry gave an invited presentation at the Weather Risk Management Association (WRMA) annual meeting in Miami. ...
- Jun 4, 2018
- 1 min
CFAN continues to predict below average 2018 Atlantic hurricane season
Climate Forecast Applications Network (CFAN) predicts a below average 2018 Atlantic hurricane season: 4 hurricanes, 1 to 2 major...
- Apr 11, 2018
- 2 min
CFAN takes the lead in the race to provide better forecasts of hurricane paths
(Reno, NV, 11 April 2018) Public and private sector scientists are racing to provide hurricane forecasts that provide better warnings. In...
- Apr 5, 2018
- 2 min
Climate Forecast Applications Network (CFAN) predicts a below average Atlantic hurricane season
(Reno, NV) Climate Forecast Applications Network (CFAN) predicts a below average 2018 Atlantic hurricane season. Their staff predicts a...
- Mar 18, 2018
- 1 min
Judith Curry Named to Top 50 Women in STEM
The Best Schools has named CFAN President Judith Curry to The Top 50 Women in STEM. [link] STEM is an acronym for science, technology,...
- Mar 18, 2018
- 1 min
Peter Webster Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society
On 9 January 2018, at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society in Austin TX, a Symposium [link] honored Dr. Peter...
- Dec 19, 2017
- 2 min
Climate Forecast Applications Network predicts above normal 2018 Atlantic hurricane season
(Reno NV, 19 December 2017) Scientists at Climate Forecast Applications Network (CFAN) have identified a breakthrough in understanding of...
- Nov 30, 2017
- 2 min
Causes and Predictability of the Exceptionally Active 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2017 North Atlantic hurricane season was unusually active, reaching twice the climatological levels of Accumulated Cyclone Energy...
- Nov 1, 2017
- 3 min
CFAN’s President on hurricanes and climate change
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have reignited the public debate on hurricanes and global warming. But was there anything unusual...