Breanna Vanderplow, PhD

I defended my PhD on micro to mesoscale modeling under tropical cyclones last week and the pride (and relief!) I feel is unreal! So much work went into this accomplishment and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

Take part in the Scuba Training Camp in Jamaica, on June 30-July 8. It's organized by our ECOP Programme Caribbean node coordinator Dayne Buddo, PADI Master Instructor and Marine Scientist. To register your interest, please fill in this form by March 31: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

I was honored to participate as a panelist in the Society for Women in Marine Science (SWMS) Symposium at Stony Brook University on November 15-17th. I spent the weekend inspired by intelligent, powerful, and caring women. Grateful for this community.

We are so thankful for the supportive communities that SWMS has built over the years. We need these communities now, more than ever. 🩵

Did you hear the news? Registration for the 2024 SWMSposium is open! Register by Nov 1 at swmsmarinescience.com/2024-symposium

I am happy to announce that I am actively looking for two PhD students to join my research group starting Fall 2025 at @MiamiRosenstiel! These positions are fully funded. Please see the slide for more info and feel free to reach out with any questions via email or DM here.

Video of the ocean surface in #Milton from the AM P3 mission. Craziest ocean surface that I have seen

Inside Hurricane Milton, @saildrone reported wave height of 28.12 feet and wind gusts as strong as 75.95 mph while 40 nautical miles from the center of the storm. This research represents a collaborative endeavor to better understand the role of the ocean in hurricanes.

A bouy east of center from Hurricane #Milton just recorded 22 ft waves.

Hurricane #Milton Advisory 14A: Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters Find That Milton'S Intensity Has Rebounded. Today is the Last Full Day For Florida Residents to Get Their Families and Homes Ready and Evacuate If Told to Do So. hurricanes.gov

Why are people acting as if NOAA hurricane missions are a new concept?

RT @TropicalTidbits: According to @53rdWRS aircraft data, Hurricane #Milton has strengthened further since the end of the last mission, and…

People would rather believe in conspiracy theories than believe in climate science

BREAKING: Hurricane Milton has INTENSIFIED FURTHER, at 180 MPH maximum sustained winds and pressure down to 905 mb.

#MILTON is the second fastest hurricane on record to go from Category 1 to Category 5 in the Atlantic Basin. #TropicalUpdate 🌀💣

Hurricane Milton is undergoing one of the fastest rapid intensifications ever observed in the Atlantic. It is now a 155 mph Category 4 storm, just 2 mph shy of Category 5 status. Not a single weather model predicted the storm would strengthen this quickly.

Need a break from maps and models on Hurricane #Milton? I wanted to help with clarity and simplicity. Today and Monday are the days to consider your range of outcomes. Don't delay on the low end because you must allow time for the high end. 1/2 #FLwx

Can't emphasize enough what a serious situation this is. A category 4 or 5 hurricane with a near perpendicular angle of approach to the surge prone SW Florida coast. The wind and surge impacts are going to be catastrophic near and to the south of wherever #Milton makes landfall.

I read so many social media conversations about #Helene coming out of nowhere, which resulted in either mistrust of forecasts or complete conspiracy theories. In reality this was a well forecasted but rapidly developing and intensifying storm.