The National Science Foundation's Geosciences program awarded a $777,109 project grant to the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) to study the structure, dynamics, and moisture budgets of tropical cyclones from the lower to upper troposphere. The project will leverage airborne Doppler radar observations, dropsonde measurements, satellite imagery, and high-resolution computer simulations to better understand the three-dimensional structure of the upper-level outflow and adjacent inflow layers within tropical cyclones. This research aims to advance fundamental scientific knowledge on tropical cyclone processes and their potential impacts on the stratospheric water budget and Earth's climate. The University of Miami's Tritium Laboratory, which has specialized capabilities for low-level tritium analysis, will provide critical support to this project as a subcontractor. The award has an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2027.
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