Andra Garner
@andrajgarner.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Rowan University | Coastal Hazards researcher, including tropical cyclones and sea-level rise in a warming climate | Climate communicator | she/her | Opinions my own
892mb, 185mph.
You can spend your career doing work that shows we should expect more dangerous storms in a warmer climate... But it never gets less mind-blowing or heartbreaking to watch something like this unfold.
You can spend your career doing work that shows we should expect more dangerous storms in a warmer climate... But it never gets less mind-blowing or heartbreaking to watch something like this unfold.
October 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
892mb, 185mph.
You can spend your career doing work that shows we should expect more dangerous storms in a warmer climate... But it never gets less mind-blowing or heartbreaking to watch something like this unfold.
You can spend your career doing work that shows we should expect more dangerous storms in a warmer climate... But it never gets less mind-blowing or heartbreaking to watch something like this unfold.
Changes we expect to hurricanes in a warmer climate include more rapid strengthening, slower forward movement, and more torrential rainfall--all characteristics that describe the incredibly dangerous #Melissa. If you know anyone in Jamaica, please make sure they get to safety.
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Changes we expect to hurricanes in a warmer climate include more rapid strengthening, slower forward movement, and more torrential rainfall--all characteristics that describe the incredibly dangerous #Melissa. If you know anyone in Jamaica, please make sure they get to safety.
One of the findings from our 2024 manuscript assessing changes in tropical cyclone tracks near Southeast Asia was that, in a warmer climate, it becomes more common for these kinds of storms to impact Alaskan coastlines: share.google/pko58Q42M0lZ...
October 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
One of the findings from our 2024 manuscript assessing changes in tropical cyclone tracks near Southeast Asia was that, in a warmer climate, it becomes more common for these kinds of storms to impact Alaskan coastlines: share.google/pko58Q42M0lZ...
Some of my personal thoughts on the DOE report and the need for this response:
September 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Some of my personal thoughts on the DOE report and the need for this response:
Really nice piece in @agu.org's Earth's Future a few days ago, showing excellent agreement between satellite observations of sea level in recent decades and the sea level projections from the IPCC's Second Assessment report 30 years ago.
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August 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Really nice piece in @agu.org's Earth's Future a few days ago, showing excellent agreement between satellite observations of sea level in recent decades and the sea level projections from the IPCC's Second Assessment report 30 years ago.
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Keeping an eye on Typhoon Kajiki as it brings impacts to an area that we found faces increasing Typhoon hazards as storm tracks change in a warmer climate (part of our 2024 manuscript in @natureportfolio.nature.com's npj Climate and Atmospheric Science): share.google/SrSMsDA1fBxI...
August 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Keeping an eye on Typhoon Kajiki as it brings impacts to an area that we found faces increasing Typhoon hazards as storm tracks change in a warmer climate (part of our 2024 manuscript in @natureportfolio.nature.com's npj Climate and Atmospheric Science): share.google/SrSMsDA1fBxI...
The center of #HurricaneErin might not make landfall in the US, but its size, strength, and proximity to the coast mean it will still have impacts, including dangerous rip currents along most of the East coast for the next few days. Heed warnings at your local beaches if you're headed to the shore!
August 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The center of #HurricaneErin might not make landfall in the US, but its size, strength, and proximity to the coast mean it will still have impacts, including dangerous rip currents along most of the East coast for the next few days. Heed warnings at your local beaches if you're headed to the shore!
Sporting the red, white, and blue today in the form of my Sadness and Anger earrings from Inside Out. It's about the only sentiment that feels appropriate.
July 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Sporting the red, white, and blue today in the form of my Sadness and Anger earrings from Inside Out. It's about the only sentiment that feels appropriate.
Had a great time talking to our legislators' offices on Capitol Hill today! Productive and encouraging conversations about supporting science. Thanks @agu.org for organizing!
June 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Had a great time talking to our legislators' offices on Capitol Hill today! Productive and encouraging conversations about supporting science. Thanks @agu.org for organizing!
Last night, my sea-level change course got to host a public showing of "Chasing Ice" at Rowan's Edelman Planetarium! After the film, students had a chance to share their research and sea-level rise measuring sticks with audience members. Thanks to all who helped make this event a success!
April 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Last night, my sea-level change course got to host a public showing of "Chasing Ice" at Rowan's Edelman Planetarium! After the film, students had a chance to share their research and sea-level rise measuring sticks with audience members. Thanks to all who helped make this event a success!
Happy #EarthDay! Take some time to appreciate the wonder, beauty, and awe of our amazing planet today. And then let's do everything we can to make sure the Earth sciences aren't set decades back by anti-science US policy initiatives.
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April 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Happy #EarthDay! Take some time to appreciate the wonder, beauty, and awe of our amazing planet today. And then let's do everything we can to make sure the Earth sciences aren't set decades back by anti-science US policy initiatives.
landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/your-name-in...
landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/your-name-in...
On 28 April, students in my sea level class will host a free screening of “Chasing Ice” at Rowan University's Edelman Planetarium! The film will be followed by a chance to learn about sea-level rise and what we can do about it. We'd love to have you join us!
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April 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
On 28 April, students in my sea level class will host a free screening of “Chasing Ice” at Rowan University's Edelman Planetarium! The film will be followed by a chance to learn about sea-level rise and what we can do about it. We'd love to have you join us!
ci.ovationtix.com/36726/produc...
ci.ovationtix.com/36726/produc...
Hands off Pitman NJ! Great turn out from people looking for some "good trouble". Best sign of the day had to be the "Hands off NOAA" storm cloud 🙂
April 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Hands off Pitman NJ! Great turn out from people looking for some "good trouble". Best sign of the day had to be the "Hands off NOAA" storm cloud 🙂
Had a great time talking about hurricanes and climate change with the Rowan Association for Women in Mathematics last week!
April 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Had a great time talking about hurricanes and climate change with the Rowan Association for Women in Mathematics last week!
Radar, courtesy of Mount Holly National Weather Service (and NOAA), is picking up a strong signal from a wildlife burning along the Delaware Bay this afternoon...A timely reminder of the kinds of invaluable information NOAA provides to U.S. Citizens everyday.
March 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Radar, courtesy of Mount Holly National Weather Service (and NOAA), is picking up a strong signal from a wildlife burning along the Delaware Bay this afternoon...A timely reminder of the kinds of invaluable information NOAA provides to U.S. Citizens everyday.
It was great to have @michaelemann.bsky.social visit us at Rowan earlier this week for the @rowancsm.bsky.social /SEE Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series! It was a busy afternoon with lots of great conversations about climate change and what we can do about it. Thanks to all who joined us!
February 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It was great to have @michaelemann.bsky.social visit us at Rowan earlier this week for the @rowancsm.bsky.social /SEE Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series! It was a busy afternoon with lots of great conversations about climate change and what we can do about it. Thanks to all who joined us!
Glad to hear no one was injured in this blaze. It was intense enough that the smoke/ash was visible on the local radar last night
www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
February 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Glad to hear no one was injured in this blaze. It was intense enough that the smoke/ash was visible on the local radar last night
www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
Delighted to share that @michaelemann.bsky.social will be visiting Rowan University on 24 February, 2025 to talk about his latest book, "Our Fragile Moment". This is a free event, open to the public. If you'd like to attend, please register at csm.rowan.edu/events/deans...!
February 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Delighted to share that @michaelemann.bsky.social will be visiting Rowan University on 24 February, 2025 to talk about his latest book, "Our Fragile Moment". This is a free event, open to the public. If you'd like to attend, please register at csm.rowan.edu/events/deans...!
Last day of #AGU24! If you're here today, I hope you'll come hear my talk on the evolution of sea-level rise projections, as well as the other great speakers in this session!
December 13, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Last day of #AGU24! If you're here today, I hope you'll come hear my talk on the evolution of sea-level rise projections, as well as the other great speakers in this session!
If you're at #AGU24 this afternoon, be sure to stop by poster 2323 in the Natural Hazards section, led by Jess Slotter (one of my Rowan undergraduate research assistants)! Jess's work explores differences in planning for sea-level rise and coastal hazards among US Gulf and East Coast states.
December 9, 2024 at 3:06 PM
If you're at #AGU24 this afternoon, be sure to stop by poster 2323 in the Natural Hazards section, led by Jess Slotter (one of my Rowan undergraduate research assistants)! Jess's work explores differences in planning for sea-level rise and coastal hazards among US Gulf and East Coast states.
Pumpkin carving, 2024! Because every scientist needs a hobby 🙂
November 1, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Pumpkin carving, 2024! Because every scientist needs a hobby 🙂
Spotted the comet after a run this evening!
October 16, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Spotted the comet after a run this evening!
Milton has intensified from a Tropical Storm to Cat 4 hurricane in <24 hrs, and jumped from Cat 1 to Cat 4 in <12 hrs. My research shows this kind of strengthening is 2-3 times more likely now than in the 70s-80s...Milton now joins Helene in this group of extremes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 7, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Milton has intensified from a Tropical Storm to Cat 4 hurricane in <24 hrs, and jumped from Cat 1 to Cat 4 in <12 hrs. My research shows this kind of strengthening is 2-3 times more likely now than in the 70s-80s...Milton now joins Helene in this group of extremes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...