Marine Heat Waves and Coastal Weather
Thu, Jul 10
|Webinar
Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) Summer Webinar Series
Time & Location
Jul 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Webinar
About the event
Speakers: Brian Dzwonkowski, University of South Alabama/Dauphin Island Sea Lab | Shawn Milrad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Coral Lozada, Houston Methodist Academic Institute
What happens in the ocean doesn’t just impact marine species, it also impacts coastal weather. In the Gulf region, hurricanes are a frequent and damaging reality. The Gulf also continues to experience very high summer temperatures that can be dangerous for local communities. In this lunch & learn webinar, hear from experts about how marine heatwaves impact hurricanes and coastal temperatures and what that means for all of us along the Gulf coast.