Four scientists from the Short-Term Prediction Research and Transition (SPoRT) Center participated in multiple capacities at the 34th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology. Anita LeRoy presented a poster on SPoRT’s past activities transitioning NASA satellite datasets to operational stakeholders in support of hurricane forecasting. She also outlined SPoRT’s plans to continue providing NASA datasets and training to the tropical meteorology research and forecasting community. Emily Berndt delivered an oral presentation on the applications and early-adopters program for the Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats (TROPICS) mission. Erika Duran and Patrick Duran presented new SPoRT research results that demonstrate the utility of hyperspectral infrared satellite soundings, microwave-based precipitation estimates, and Geostationary Lightning Mapper observations in diagnosing hurricane structural evolution. Patrick Duran also served as chair of the Max Eaton Student Prize committee, which involved organizing and leading a ten-member panel that judged more than 60 oral presentations and ultimately presented awards to four students in recognition of their work. Multiple new collaborative projects were begun with partners at NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division and the National Center for Atmospheric Research as a result of conversations during the conference.
