PMEL in the News
This unbelievable video shows what the inside of a hurricane looks like
For the first time, a surface drone captured footage of a Category 4 hurricane’s 50-foot waves and 120-mph winds. Chris Meinig is quoted.
Fires are lasting longer into the night, and researchers may have found out why
A new study showed nighttime air in the western U.S. is getting drier and warmer, potentially prolonging fire activity. Andy Chiodi is quoted.
The Long-Lost Tale of an 18th-Century Tsunami, as Told by Trees
Local evidence of the cataclysm has literally washed away over the years. But Oregon’s Douglas firs may have recorded clues deep in their tree rings. Bob Dziak is quoted.
OSU Scientists say ocean oxygen levels too low, too early
Scientists at Oregon State University are troubled by the levels of hypoxia off the Pacific Northwest coastal line. Richard Feely and NOAA webstory is referenced.
Autonomous "Saildrones" built to survive hurricanes and provide unprecedented data
A 1500 pound, solar-powered craft will sail into the eyewalls of future hurricanes and report back data that could improve the ability of scientists to predict where storms will make landfall and at what strength. CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has the details. This video features NOAA PMEL/AOML joint research mission.