2010 U.S. Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) Annual Meeting

Organized by the U.S. AMOC Science Team

Tony Lee (Tong.Lee@jpl.nasa.gov) and George Halliwell (George.Halliwell@noaa.gov), co-conveners

Miami, FL USA
7-9 June 2010

Online Registration

Agenda and Abstract List

The US Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (US AMOC) research program, with the support of U.S. CLIVAR, has been operating since the spring of 2008.  The US AMOC Science Team held its first meeting in May of 2009 in Annapolis, MD in conjunction with an open conference that showcased a wide spectrum of AMOC research activities, conducted both nationally and internationally. Building on the successful outcome of that meeting and aiming to enhance the program’s progress, the second AMOC Science Team meeting will take place in Miami, Florida from June 7-9, 2010.  This meeting will address gaps in the US AMOC program identified at the 2009 meeting in particular and AMOC research in general. The meeting topics include:

1. The use of existing observations to characterize the variability and structure of the AMOC
2. The impact of existing measurements on constraining AMOC state estimations and an evaluation of the need and strategy for enhancing the current AMOC observing system. (doc)
3. An examination of the role of AMOC variability on the climate system (e.g., how the AMOC affects SST). Discussion points
4. The predictability of AMOC. Discussion points (ppt).

The meeting will consist of invited and contributed talks, poster presentations and group discussion. Scheduled speakers include:

• Bill Johns of University of Miami for theme (1)
• Carl Wunsch of MIT for theme (2)
• Yochanan Kushnir of Columbia University for theme (3)
• Tom Delworth, of NOAA/GFDL for themes (3) & (4)
• Gokhan Danabasoglu of NCAR for themes (3) & (4)

In addition to AMOCST members, scientists who can contribute to subjects that are closely related to the aforementioned topics and federal agency officials who are involved or interested in the AMOC program are encouraged to attend.

Talk and/or Poster Abstract Submission:
Abstracts should be submitted through the registration website. You will be able to indicate if you would like to present a talk, a poster, or both. The deadline of abstract submission is April 15, 2010.

Hotel and Meeting Location
Conrad Miami Hotel
Espirito Santo Plaza
1395 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131
Ph: 1-305-503-6500
Guest Fax: 1-305-503-6599

A negotiated rate of $117 per night + tax is available to meeting participants.
Please make your reservation by contacting the hotel directly and mentioning the group name: AMOC. The deadline to make your hotel reservation at the contracted rate is Friday, May 7.

All sessions will take place in the Vila Real Meeting Room. Posters will be displayed in the adjacent Santa Cruz Meeting Room.

Transportation from and to Miami International Airport:
Taxi will be the most convenient transportation to/from the airport. The trip should take no more than 15 minutes. Cost will be $ 25-30 +tip.