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May 25, 2023

NOAA Predicts up to 17 Named Storms, up to 4 Major Hurricanes This Hurricane Season

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North Carolina State University revealed its forecast on April 12, predicting as many as eight hurricanes in the Atlantic basin this hurricane season. NC State forecasters believe there will be 11 to 15 named storms, six to eight hurricanes and two to three major hurricanes.

Apr 25, 2023

To Predict Warming, You Can’t Ignore Wind and Ocean Currents

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“The ocean plays a huge role in global warming — its currents can redistribute heat from warmer to colder regions, for instance, by moving warm water from the equator to the poles,” says Kay McMonigal, a postdoctoral research scholar in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.

Apr 14, 2023

NC State Predicts Normal 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season

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NC State researchers predict between six and eight of those storms will grow strong enough to become hurricanes. The historical average is six. Two or three could become major hurricanes, researchers said.

Apr 14, 2023

Sea Level Rise Along the NC Coast Has Picked Up Pace in the Last Decade. Why?

News & Observer
Paul Liu, an NC State University oceanographer, noted that subsidence of the coast along the Outer Banks leaves that area more vulnerable to sea level rise. “No matter how, the result is the same,” Liu said. “The water level is rising and rising faster than we expected.”

Mar 22, 2023

Marine Community Ecologist Zhang Awarded $1.22 Million Grant to Develop Restoration Strategies

Assistant Professor Stacy Zhang will lead a project to restore biodiversity in three coastal ecosystems.

Feb 7, 2023

Earthquake Risks in the Carolinas

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“A number of old fault zones here,” said Del Bohnenstiehl, professor of earth science. “We call it plate boundary hundreds of millions of years ago. And so, there are some relic fault zones from that can get reactivated from time to time.”

Jan 6, 2023

Atmospheric River and Bomb Cyclone Combine to Devastate Northern California With Wild Storms

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Carl Schreck, a weather scientist at NC State, has said atmospheric rivers can supercharge a cyclone’s engine.

Nov 11, 2022

A Look Through the Natural Resources Library

The newly renovated Natural Resources Library provides a space for collaboration and individual study for students in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and the College of Natural Resources.

Aug 25, 2022

From the Departments

Catch up on the latest news from our academic departments.

Aug 24, 2022

Rocks, Rivers and Roadside Lectures: Geology Field Camp in Photos

Look back on the experiences of 14 geology students as they explored rock formations in New Mexico.