About the Meeting

About the Meeting

Meeting Theme and Missions Statement

The 37th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology will bring together scientists, students, forecasters, and program managers working across the spectrum of tropical meteorology. Our mission is to promote the exchange of cutting-edge research, operational insights, and emerging technologies that advance understanding and prediction of tropical weather and climate phenomena, from tropical cyclones and large-scale waves to convection and air-sea interactions.

This year, we aim to foster greater integration between communities traditionally focused on tropical cyclones and those investigating tropical convection, variability, and climate-scale processes. We invite participation from researchers studying fundamental convective processes, model development, field campaigns, prediction, and their connections to tropical meteorology, including tropical cyclones. Join us as we review progress and chart a course for the future of tropical meteorology.

Who Attends?

We expect about 400 people to attend the hybrid 37th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology. Attendees consist of those who are scientists/researchers, forecasters, educators and students, and communicators engaged in all aspects relating to tropical meteorology both with the US and internationally.

The Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology conference last met in 2024 (view the past meeting here).

Why Attend?

Engage in career development opportunities across academia and industry via networking sessions and collaboration that can help connect students and professionals with experts in the field of hurricane and tropical meteorology.

Update from leading experts and/or operational leaders about the latest advancements and challenges in hurricanes/tropical meteorology.

Explore specialized sessions on various topics such as rapid intensification, hurricane-climate connections, forecast communication, or emerging technologies in modeling, observation, and AI/ML applications.

Review recent field campaign results and new observational tools, including UAS, ocean gliders, and missions.