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A sandy beach with an ocean in the background on a gray, windy day.

Feb 8, 2019 / In the News

Wind Change Pulls Curtain Back On A Future Bering Sea

By Johanna Eurich, KYUK
For those who wonder what the Bering Sea will be like decades from now, last year was a glimpse of the future.

Jan 26, 2019 / In the News

Century-Old Logs of Whaling Ships Might Improve Data for Climate-Change Research

By Erin Blankemore, The Washington Post
What does a long-forgotten whaling ship have to do with future climate change?

A group of 7 crew members on a boat inspect a mooring buoy, which is connected to a crane.

Jan 25, 2019 / In the News

University Scientists Feel the Pain of the Government Shutdown Too

By Nicholas Bond, JISAO
I am very fortunate. My work involves research on topics of interest and importance (OK maybe I’m biased) related to the climate and oceanography of the North Pacific, and the weather of the Pacific Northwest.

Jan 22, 2019 / In the News

Chances of El Nino Continue to Fade

By Don Jenkins, Capital Press
There is no “obvious indication” a long-anticipated El Nino will form this winter after all, according to a seasonal outlook issued Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Jan 21, 2019 / In the News

Climatologists Keep An Eye On Snowpack During Warm January

SEATTLE — Ask any hardcore skier about the season so far, and you might get a simple response.

A landscape photo of a snowy Mt. Shuksan

Jan 16, 2019 / In the News

For 35 Years, the Pacific Ocean Has Largely Spared West’s Mountain Snow From Effects of Global Warming

By Hannah Hickey, UW News
A new study has found that a pattern of ocean temperatures and atmospheric circulation has offset most of the impact of global warming on mountain snowpack in the western U.S.

An attendee raises their hand in a crowded presentation.

Jan 4, 2019 / In the News, Events

Inmates Learn About Climate from WA State Climatologist

Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond visited the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton, WA, as part of the facility’s Environmental Engagement Workshop Series.

A person protects himself from the sun by sitting under an umbrella in a park.

Jan 3, 2019 / In the News

2018’s Heat Set Some Records: 4 of Seattle’s 5 Hottest Years Have Now Come This Decade

By Mike Baker, Seattle Times
Looking back at the past 70 years of temperature records in the Seattle area, this decade is beginning to stand out in stark terms.

A close-up of a juvenile salmon next to a ruler. It measures 3 centimeters.

Dec 18, 2018 / In the News

New Warm Ocean Blob Could Affect Southeast Winter Weather, Fisheries

By Matt Miller, KTOO Public Media
The Blob could be back. Or, maybe it’s the Son of Blob.

Nov 30, 2018 / In the News

Forests, Human Health, Northwest Outlook: UW Researchers Involved In Fourth National Climate Assessment

By Hannah Hickey, UW News
University of Washington researchers were among hundreds of authors on a new volume of the Fourth National Climate Assessment, an assessment of climate change across the nation produced every four years by the federal government.

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