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The Phenomena Observations and Synthesis Panel's (POS) mission is to improve understanding of climate variations in the past, present and future, and to develop syntheses of critical climate parameters while sustaining and improving the global climate observing system.

Phenomena Observations and Synthesis Panel
last updated April 15, 2008
Michael Alexander, co-chair NOAA CIRES
Jim Carton University of Maryland
Rong Fu Georgia Institute of Technology
Sarah Gille, co-chair Scripps Insitute of Oceanography
Sirpa Hakkinen NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Alexey Kaplan Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory
Gabriel Lau NOAA GFDL
Tony Lee NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Gudrun Magnusdottir University of California - Irvine
Chris Meinen NOAA AOML
Siegfried Schubert NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Dan Vimont University of Wisconsin

Terms of Reference

  • Review, prioritize, and coordinate US plans for relevant studies needed to identify and elucidate observable physical coupled ocean-atmosphere-land mechanisms, processes, and phenomena in the global climate system. Studies such as diagnostics and evaluation of observations and model results, characterization of the coupled system, and others are envisioned to be addressed.
  • In consultation with other groups, assess elements of, identify needs of, and coordinate plans for the sustained climate observation system especially for the ocean (including the development, assemblage, and curatorship of climate records), to improve monitoring, prediction, and simulation of the coupled ocean-atmosphere-landsystem. Additionally, guide and assess efforts to extend the record of past climate variability through assembly of quality-controlled instrumental data sets & paleoclimatic data.
  • Identify, review, and prioritize regional observational efforts that should be pursued through limited deployments (aka enhanced monitoring) to advance our understanding of climate-relevant processes and phenomena.
  • In consultation with other groups, assess and prioritize plans, and coordinate activities that lead to syntheses of observations and models in order to develop consistent four dimensional climate products (e.g. climate reanalyses)
  • Develop and encourage mechanisms (e.g. community workshops, commissioned studies, Working Groups) to further the development and implementation of a research strategy, including filling gaps. Advise on the adequacy and effectiveness of Working Group plans and implementation.
  • Advise U.S. CLIVAR on research priorities, identify research gaps, and develop suitable milestones to promote funding opportunities. Help foster and coordinate joint agency participation and support of relevant activities
  • Coordinate with other national and international activities to develop integrated, efficient, and effective overall international plans and activities.
  • Publicize accomplishments and demonstrated progress in contributing towards a sustained observational system, identifying and understanding critical observable coupled phenomena, and developing assimilation/synthesis capabilities of the coupled ocean-atmosphere-land system.
  • Liaise with other US CLIVAR panels and Working Groups to insure relevant needs are considered in their efforts

 

 

Science Tidbits    

9 October 2008 - Future Risk of Hurricanes: the Role of Climate Change

20 June 2008 - NASA launches satellite to keep a weather, climate eye open

1 May 2008 -Advancing decadal-scale climate prediction in the North Atlantic sector (Nature)

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Announcements

Drought Workshop in conjunction with NOAA's 33rd Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop; 20-24 October 2008

Western Boundary Current Workshop Announcement 15-17 January 2009; Register NOW!!

U.S. CLIVAR Summit Symposium presentations and Summit documents are available online

First announcement for Ocean Obs '09
(21-24 September)

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