@AMSTropical

This is the official account of the AMS STAC Committee on Tropical Cyclones and Tropical Meteorology.

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Heading to the AMS 37th Conference on Hurricanes & Tropical Meteorology? 🌀🌴✨ Make it official—customize your template and let everyone know when you present! #AMS37Hurricanes #SanDiego #California Use this link: canva.link/br04d2kaw8e481w
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Congratulations to Professor David S. Nolan (@DaveNolan305) of the University of Miami, who was recently announced as the winner of the American Meteorological Society’s 2027 Joanne Simpson Tropical Meteorology Research Award! (1/3)
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Dr. Nolan was recognized for significant scholarship using theory, field measurements, and modeling that has advanced the fundamental understanding of hurricane dynamics and improved hurricane forecast operations. Nolan will receive the award at the 2027 AMS Annual Meeting. (2/3)
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The award is presented annually to researchers who make outstanding contributions to advancing the understanding of the physics and dynamics of the tropical atmosphere. The award honors Joanne Simpson, the first woman to earn a PhD in meteorology and a pioneer in the field. (3/3)
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⏰ FINAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS ⏰ Make sure to submit your abstract for the Second Symposium on Tropical Meteorology and Climate at #AMS2027! Deadline: TODAY, August 11 by 5PM ET (no extensions‼️) 🗳️ Submit here: bit.ly/4c5rXBl

Second Symposium on Tropical Meteorology and Climate

The 107th AMS Annual Meeting will take place from 10 to 14 January, 2027 in Denver, Colorado.

annual.ametsoc.org
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We’re underway in Madison at #SLS32! Starting off with an AI/ML session covering everything from thunderquakes to tornadic supercell predictability.
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‼️AMS ABSTRACTS DUE AUG. 11‼️ Make sure to submit an abstract to the Second Symposium on Tropical Meteorology and Climate before it’s too late! Abstracts for this year’s AMS Annual in Denver, CO are due Aug. 11 at 5PM ET with NO EXTENSIONS. More info: bit.ly/4c5rXBl

Second Symposium on Tropical Meteorology and Climate

The 107th AMS Annual Meeting will take place from 10 to 14 January, 2027 in Denver, Colorado.

annual.ametsoc.org
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“Giving is really an investment in people.” AMS Secretary Todd Glickman shares why he established the Glickman Family Scholarship and believes investing in students and early-career professionals strengthens the future of our community. Read more: bit.ly/4xa7Biz
AMS Secretary Todd Glickman speaking to a scholarship recipients at the AMS Annual Meeting.

ALT AMS Secretary Todd Glickman speaking to a scholarship recipients at the AMS Annual Meeting.

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Nominate today!
AMS Tropical@AMSTropicalJun 8
Know an outstanding early-career scientist in the tropical meteorology field?🌀🌦️ Nominations are open for the TMTC STAC Outstanding Early Career Award, which recognizes significant scientific contributions and emerging leadership in the field. ⏰ Submit nominations by June 12.
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AMS Tropical@AMSTropicalJun 8
Know an outstanding early-career scientist in the tropical meteorology field?🌀🌦️ Nominations are open for the TMTC STAC Outstanding Early Career Award, which recognizes significant scientific contributions and emerging leadership in the field. ⏰ Submit nominations by June 12.
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Know an outstanding early-career scientist in the tropical meteorology field?🌀🌦️ Nominations are open for the TMTC STAC Outstanding Early Career Award, which recognizes significant scientific contributions and emerging leadership in the field. ⏰ Submit nominations by June 12.
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Submit your nomination using this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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A paper in JAS reviews African Easterly Waves—the thunderstorm complexes that seed Atlantic tropical cyclones—synthesizing more than 80 years of observational, theoretical, and modeling advances into a single resource for the weather and climate community: bit.ly/4dat03U
Tropical convection. Photo credit: NASA.

ALT Tropical convection. Photo credit: NASA.

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Recordings from the 106th Annual Meeting are now open for public access! Take a look at the leading-edge science and important discussions that took place in January. We look forward to seeing you next year at #AMS2027 in Denver, CO, 10–14 January 2027: bit.ly/49vV2Uo
Attendees standing in the back of a session room filled with attendees at the 106th Annual Meeting. Photo credit: Dee Zunker Photography.

ALT Attendees standing in the back of a session room filled with attendees at the 106th Annual Meeting. Photo credit: Dee Zunker Photography.

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⏰ Time is running out⏰ Less than one week remaining to submit your nominations for AMS Awards and Honors, including the Joanne Simpson Award! Deadline is this Friday, May 1st! More info and submission form here: bit.ly/4cAZfru
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Submit nominations for the AMS Joanne Simpson Tropical Meteorology Research Award by May 1! This award is granted to researchers who make outstanding contributions to advancing the understanding of the physics and dynamics of the tropical atmosphere. bit.ly/4cAZfru
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"There's no doubt we have challenges ahead of us, but we also have opportunities." 🌍 This Earth Day on AMS Headlines, AMS President Alan Sealls recaps the early part of 2026 at the Society and reflects on the need to appreciate our shared planet: bit.ly/4tZSQ01
NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft’s main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels toward the Moon. Photo credit: NASA.

ALT NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft’s main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels toward the Moon. Photo credit: NASA.

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That's a wrap on #AMS37Hurr 📁 From deep dives into tropical cyclones to networking, it’s been an incredible week. Safe travels to everyone heading home! 📍Up next: 2026 Joint Washington Forum & Summer Community Meeting 🏛️☀️
Attendees networking during coffee break.

ALT Attendees networking during coffee break.

Attendees chatting with each other.

ALT Attendees chatting with each other.

Attendees listening to a session.

ALT Attendees listening to a session.

Recipients at the Student Awards.

ALT Recipients at the Student Awards.

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We hope you enjoyed your week at #AMS37HURR! We thank Dr. Andrea Jenney, Dr. Chanh Kieu, and Angelie Nieves-Jiménez for serving as program chairs! We are also grateful for the organizing efforts of the AMS TMTC STAC and the @ametsoc! See you at the next AMS Tropical Conference!
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Our #AMS37HURR student award winners! 1st place Poster Geeta Nain Yushan Han 2nd place Poster Jose Ocegueda Sanchez Hrag Najarian 1st place Oral Presentation Aidan Mahoney Michelle Nq 2nd place Oral Presentation Cameron Maisello Kiahna Mollette Max Eaton Award Andrea Gordon
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Xiaomin Chen@XiaominChen7Apr 3
Our flight was cancelled for a reason! Proud of you, @KiahnaM13!
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