The Rise of Marine Heat Waves

Guest: Dr. Dillon Amaya

The Pacific Ocean covers nearly a third of our planet, and yet some of its most important changes happen far from shore and often out of sight. But whether it's a developing El Niño, a cooling La Niña, or an expansive marine heat wave, what happens in the Pacific can influence weather, ecosystems, and communities around the world. Today on Weather Geeks, we're joined by Dillon Amaya, whose research focuses on the complex relationship between the ocean and the atmosphere. We'll explore the growing scientific interest in Pacific marine heat waves, what we've learned from some of the most notable events in recent years, and how these episodes can ripple through both weather and climate systems.

Chapters

1. 00:00 Introduction to Marine Heat Waves
2. 02:32 Dylan Amaya's Journey into Meteorology
3. 05:34 Understanding Marine Heat Waves
4. 08:48 Marine Heat Waves vs. Ocean Warming
5. 11:38 Impact of Marine Heat Waves on Weather
6. 13:37 Break 1
7. 13:39 Marine Heat Waves and El Niño
8. 17:45 Causes and Effects of Marine Heat Waves
9. 20:54 Ocean Temperature Changes and Jet Stream Dynamics
10. 22:11 Marine Heat Waves and Climate Variability
11. 23:59 Ecosystem Impacts of Marine Heat Waves
12. 25:41 Coral Reefs and Marine Heat Waves
13. 27:17 Global Hot Spots for Marine Heat Waves
14. 28:05 Break 2
15. 28:06 Understanding Atlantic Niña and Its Effects
16. 30:32 European Heat Waves and Ocean Anomalies
17. 31:37 Surprising Discoveries in Marine Heat Wave Research
18. 34:13 Climate Change and Ocean Temperature Trends
19. 36:22 Future Research Directions in Marine Heat Waves
20. 37:41 Machine Learning in Marine Heat Wave Forecasting

Resources

• NOAA PSL Marine Heat Waves Forecast System - https://psl.noaa.gov/marine-heatwaves/
• NOAA Ocean Temperature Monitoring - https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/GODAS/
• El Nino and La Nina Explained - NOAA - https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/elninolanina/
• Marine Blob Tracker - NOAA - https://www.integratedecosystemassessment.noaa.gov/regions/california-current/california-current-marine-heatwave-tracker-blobtracker
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography - https://scripps.ucsd.edu/

Guest links

• LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/dillon-j-amaya-2bb2a892
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/dillonamaya
• North Carolina State University - Dillon Amaya Profile - https://meas.sciences.ncsu.edu/people/djamaya/

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