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NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory A NOAA Research laboratory studying hurricanes, physical oceanography, ocean chemistry & ecosystems. AOML is a federal research laboratory in Miami, Florida.

As a part of NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, we study hurricanes, coastal ecosystems, oceans and human health, climate, global carbon, and how the ocean changes over time. We partner with many NOAA offices and the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) led by the University of Miami, to support NOAA's mission and improve prediction and management services for the nation.

10/16/2026

Happy Fieldwork Friday!

Join scientists in AOML’s Ecosystem Assessment group to learn all about collecting water samples and the importance of long-term environmental monitoring in Biscayne Bay.

Learn more about the Ecosystem Assessment team: https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ecosystem-assessment-team/

10/13/2026

For the first time, two different types of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) collected real-time data at the ocean surface from within a hurricane.

Last week, NOAA and USV partners, Saildrone and Oshen, piloted a total of four USVs into Hurricane Isaias – two saildrones intercepted the storm from the northern edge and eastern edge while two C-Stars were located in the western portion of the storm. Each data point provides new insights that forecasters and scientists use to understand hurricane intensity based on the air-sea interaction.

Learn more about USVs and how they are used to collect hurricane data: https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/usv-hurricane/

Earlier today, two Saildrone uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) and two Oshen C-Stars measured conditions at the ocean sur...
10/09/2026

Earlier today, two Saildrone uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) and two Oshen C-Stars measured conditions at the ocean surface inside Hurricane Isaias while The NOAA Hurricane Hunters gathered atmospheric data from above.

One Saildrone intercepted the storm from the northern edge and passed close to the eye of the storm, while another intercepted the eastern edge, and two C-Stars were located in the western portion of the storm. All four USVs collected critical near real-time data. These USVs are packed with sensors that capture measurements of wind speed, air temperature, humidity, wave height, sea surface temperature, pressure, ocean currents, and salinity.

Visit hurricanes.gov for official forecasts and guidance

This work is funded by NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations Uncrewed Systems Operation Center

From our Friday afternoon flight into Hurricane Isaias
10/09/2026

From our Friday afternoon flight into Hurricane Isaias

10/09/2026

As Hurricane Isaias has developed in the Gulf and become a major hurricane, joint operational and research missions aboard The NOAA Hurricane Hunters aircraft have been underway. With each flight, critical real-time data is sent to the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center and AOML scientists who use the data to improve models.

Radar composite of Hurricane Isaias from our overnight flight.
10/09/2026

Radar composite of Hurricane Isaias from our overnight flight.

NOAA scientists and their international collaborators reached a significant milestone with the publication of two global...
10/05/2026

NOAA scientists and their international collaborators reached a significant milestone with the publication of two global ocean carbon data products which will substantially improve our capacity to monitor and measure global biogeochemical cycles and improve predictions of ocean change.

1. The 2026 version of the Surface Ocean CO₂ Atlas (SOCAT)
2. The newest version of Global Ocean Data Analysis Project (GLODAP)

Scientists at NOAA AOML play a leading role in advancing ocean carbon observations with support from NOAA’s Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Program (GOMO).

Read more in a new story: https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/celebrating-the-release-of-major-data-products-to-monitor-global-carbon-cycle/

AOML in Action: September 2026 RecapCheck out what our scientists have been up to this month at AOML. From hurricane mis...
10/01/2026

AOML in Action: September 2026 Recap

Check out what our scientists have been up to this month at AOML.

From hurricane missions to outreach events in the community, there has been no shortage of excitement here!

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