PMEL in the News
New study reveals record heat and rapid cooling in equatorial Atlantic in 2024
Atlantic Niño/Niña events can influence hurricane development, but they can be difficult to predict. A new study sheds light on the oceanic chain reaction that can trigger these events, potentially improving our ability to forecast them.
Study coauthored by PMEL's Mike McPhaden.
Uncrewed surface vehicles usher in new era of ocean observation
The Surface UNcrewed Fleet (SUN Fleet) – a new network of ocean robots – could solve longstanding scientific challenges.
Tsunami threat looms over Washington's coast as researchers improve warning systems
Washington's coastal communities face a significant threat from tsunamis, with potential water heights reaching three stories in some areas following an offshore magnitude 9.0 earthquake.
What the mysterious Bloop taught us about Antarctica
Was the infamous "bloop" a sea monster? Learn why this noise was a good reminder that we should keep an eye on the South Pole.
The deadliest tsunami set off work to be ready for the next big wave
Experts said they were "blind" to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without tsunami deaths is a challenge.