The Science of Hurricanes, Earth’s Most Powerful Storms

Around the world, hurricanes reshape coastlines, disrupt lives, and threaten communities. These powerful weather systems, which are also known as tropical cyclones, produce hazardous winds, waves, and rainfall that can reach hundreds of miles inland. They also have significant economic impacts: in the U.S. alone, hurricanes have produced over $1.5 trillion dollars in damage since 1980 (NOAA). 

In this seminar, join Dr. Quinton Lawton, researcher at the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and learn the basic science behind the formation, growth, and lifecycle of these powerful storms. You will also learn about the groundbreaking research that is currently being done to better understand and predict hurricanes: from cutting-edge weather models, to new tools and sensors being launched directly into these systems. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of hurricane science, research, and resources for staying informed and resilient in the face of these powerful storms.

After Q&A with Quinton, learn about free, online classroom resources for your students from the UCAR Center for Science Education Center related to today’s webinar. 

This webinar is hosted by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) as part of their Science Updates web series. Receive a certificate of participation and 100 NSTA activity points for attending the live seminar and completing the end-of-program survey. Certificates of participation are not awarded for watching the recorded version of the program. We invite you to register for upcoming web seminars at NSTA.