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

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