The media often call unusually cold, snowy storms a ‘polar vortex.’ The real polar vortex isn’t coming down to visit the lower 48, but changes to the polar vortex can influence winter weather.
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Chemistry & Climate Processes Research Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Coordinator, Coral Reef Watch, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Research Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Research Ecologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Coral Reef Ecologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Branch Chief Hurricane Specialist Unit at the National Hurricane Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Chief, Data Set Branch, Center for Weather and Climate, NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Research Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Research Ecologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
