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Computer simulations show ocean currents cut hurricane swells down to size,<\/a> SURFER, February 24, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computer simulations reveal hurricane currents can knock down surface wave heights<\/a>, Phys.org, February 8, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computer simulations show strong ocean currents reduce size of surface waves<\/strong><\/a>, Rhody Today, February 5, 2026.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functional forecasting: URI team uses Homeland Security exercises to evaluate storm decision support tool as part of Katrina lookback issue<\/a><\/strong>, Rhody Today, February 4, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Conversation discusses severe weather events, winter weather outlook<\/a>, NBC 10, WJAR, September 2, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coastal Climate Messaging Essentials: It\u2019s All in the Telling<\/a>, Park Science<\/em> magazine, Volume 38,  Summer 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does a \u2018100-Year Storm\u2019 Mean These Days?<\/a> ecoRI News, June 28, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swelling the Banks<\/a>, URI Magazine, June 25, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storms could be more intense this hurricane season. Here\u2019s how to prepare<\/strong><\/a>. The Public\u2019s Radio, June 3, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rhode Island Coastal Hazards Analysis, Modeling, and Prediction System<\/a>, Supercomputing Conference 2023, MGHPCC Virtual Booth, Denver, CO, November 12-17, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RI-CHAMP: Revolutionizing Storm Preparedness<\/a>, MGHPCC News, October 12, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI\u2019s hurricane expert, Isaac Ginis, discusses storm forecasting<\/strong><\/a>, URI Rhody Today, September 22, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just too much water, URI professor talks about future risks after week of storms<\/a>, Warwick Beacon, September 21, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI professor’s storm monitoring system informs emergency<\/a>, Providence Business News, July 11, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI oceanography professor’s computer modeling system to help keep R.I. officials ahead of strong storms<\/a>, Rhody Today, June 28, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate change will bring fiercer storms to RI. Are we prepared?<\/a> | Opinion, Providence Journal, June 11, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noreaster Research Project for Acadia National Park<\/a>, National Park Service, December 2022. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rhode Island Coastal Hazards Analysis, Modeling, and Prediction System<\/a>, SC22, Dallas, November 14\u201317, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Superstorm Sandy Showed Ocean State What Future Storms Could Look Like<\/a>, ecoRI News, November 3, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI researcher: Hurricanes getting easier to predict<\/a>, The Public’s Radio, October 25, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning the tide: URI professor’s research stays current<\/a>, The Good 5 Cent Cigar, October 13, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Severe Drought to Severe Flooding in One Day<\/a>, GoLocalProv, September 6, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rhode Island Coastal Hazards, Analysis, Modeling & Prediction (RI-CHAMP)<\/a>, URI Momentum: Research & Innovation Magazine<\/strong>, Spring 2022, p.6-15.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actionable Information<\/a>, Aboard GSO Magazine, Spring 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing What’s Possible<\/a>, Aboard GSO Magazine, Spring 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers explore effects of sea level rise, extreme weather<\/a>, National Public Radio, November 17, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers look to prepare coastal New England for future storms<\/a>, Connecticut Public Radio, November 16, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grant helps URI, Penn State researchers study sea-level rise<\/a>, Associated Press, October 3, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI-led researchers get $1.5M grant to study ties between sea-level rise, extreme weather<\/a>, PBN, Sept. 29, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI Awarded $1.5 Million NOAA Grant to Study Sea-Level Rise Impact on Extreme Weather<\/a>, ecoRI News, Sept. 29, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tropical Storm Henri provides opportunity to test ADCIRC Prediction System\u2122 real-time storm modeling capabilities<\/a>, Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence, <\/em>August 24, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI scientist plays a key role in hurricane forecasting models<\/a>, SupperComputing Online, July 22, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate change could cause more powerful hurricanes, URI researcher says<\/a>, WPRI-TV<\/strong>, July 21, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ocean Drones Sent into the Eye of the Storm Will Monitor Live Data<\/a>, Interesting Engineering, June 4, 2021 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surge Mentality: Warning sounded about Providence\u2019s widespread flood risks<\/a>, Providence Business News, May 14, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI researchers launch RICHAMP website<\/a>, Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence, April 30, 2021<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upgrade to NOAA\u2019s weather computer model to improve forecasting<\/a>, WPRI-TV<\/strong>, March 22, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New-found phenomenon that may improve hurricane forecasts<\/a><\/strong>, ScienceDaily, Dec 9, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Predicting the intensity of hurricanes<\/a>, The Block Island Times, Oct 15, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Westerly pilot study helps develop new models to predict storms\u2019 impacts on infrastructure<\/a>, Westerly The Sun, Oct 7, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can understanding the scenarios of rising sea levels help New England parks prepare for Nor\u2019easters?<\/a>, Oceanbites, Sept. 27, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warmer and Wetter Cause Big Problems for Little Rhody<\/strong>, <\/a>ecoRI News, May 15, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coronavirus Complicates Preparations for Hurricanes in Northeast<\/a>, Uptown Radio, April 3, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FUTURE HURRICANE COULD LOOP AROUND AND MAKE LANDFALL TWICE IN THE U.S., CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FLOODING AND STORM SURGES<\/strong><\/a>, Newsweek, Sept. 20, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI expert says RI should be ready for bigger storms, <\/a>Pawtucket Times Sep. 3, 201<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurricane Rhody Bears Down on Rhode Island\u2019s Future<\/a><\/strong>, ecoRI News, Sept. 16, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expert weighs in on Hurricane Dorian<\/strong><\/a>, WJAR-TV, Aug. 31, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurricane expert: R.I. should expect more heavy rain<\/a>, Go Local Prov, Aug. 28, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI partners continue work with Rhode Island emergency managers<\/a> DHS Coastal Resilience Center, Aug 26, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurricane experts predict near normal season<\/strong><\/a> WPRI, Apr 5, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Providence\u2019s hurricane barrier withstand sea-level rise?<\/strong><\/a> Providence Journal, Apr 1, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilder winters ahead for Northeast?<\/a> Providence Journal, Feb 8, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyclone Effects Run Deep<\/a>, NASA Earth Observatory, Dec 4, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can We Prevent Hurricanes?<\/a>, BBC World Service CrowdScience, Oct 5, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready Or Not: Remembering The 1938 Hurricane, 80 Years Later<\/a>, Rhode Island Public Radio, Sep 20, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Monster\u2019 storm: Hurricane Florence is a rare threat in an unusual location<\/a>, The Guardian, Sep 13, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI oceanographer develops high-resolution hurricane model<\/a>, WPRI, Sep 12, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New hurricane guidance models being developed at URI<\/a>, Turn To 10, Sep 12, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI Researchers Developing New Hurricane Forecast Model<\/a>, ABC6 WLNE-TV, Sep 11, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurricane Florence first to grow in strength so far north in Atlantic<\/a>, Deleware Online, Sep 11, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improved hurricane forecast models in development at URI, <\/a>Providence Journal, Sep 11, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oceanographer’s hurricane models deliver more precise forecasts<\/a>, Rhody Today, September 7, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forecast is for fewer hurricanes this yea<\/a>r,<\/a> Cranston Herald, Aug 8, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts: Cape Cod should prepare for the worst hurricanes<\/a>, Cape Cod Times, Aug 5, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hypothetical hurricanes: Modeling coastal hazards in Rhode Island<\/a>, DHS Coastal Resilience Center December 15, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weather conference asks: Are we \u201cready for Hurricane Rhody?\u201d,<\/a> Providence Journal, November 4, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Years After Sandy: Scientists used storm to develop new forecasting techniques, technology to prepare for future storms,<\/a> Westerly Sun, November 1, 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI\u2019s Big Thinkers: Isaac Ginis, <\/a>2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI Hurricane Experts  Build Models of High Impact Hurricane Scenarios, <\/a>GoLocalProv June 27, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI Professor of Oceanography Talks Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and his Hurricane Rhody Model on State of Mind,<\/a> Fox Providence September 13, 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Irma and Newfoundland\u2019s stormy future<\/a>, The Telegraph September 8, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rhode Island researchers partner with emergency managers for statewide preparedness exercise, <\/strong><\/a>DHS Coastal Resilience Center, July 14, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coastal Resilience Center project to utilize cloud computing award to simulate storm impacts, <\/strong><\/a>DHS Coastal Resilience Center, July 14, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI hurricane expert receives award from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, <\/strong><\/a>URI Today, March 28, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Questions with Isaac Ginis,<\/a> Providence Business News, August 31, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI scientist plays key role in hurricane forecasting,<\/a> URI Today,  July 12, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northeast Hurricane Modeling Outdated<\/a>, EcoRI, July 26, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ingredients for a Hurricane<\/a>, Smithsonian Ocean, October 6, 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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