Meghan Cronin

Physical Oceanographer, observing & understanding climate/weather in the ocean & atmosphere. OASIS CoChair-Observing Air-Sea Interactions Strategy #airseaobs

[Selçuk Korkmaz @selcukorkmaz]

Understanding the difference between Standard Deviation (SD) and Standard Error (SE) is crucial for accurate data interpretation. SD measures the variability within your data, indicating how spread out the individual data points are from the mean.

In contrast, SE measures the uncertainty around the sample mean as an estimate of the population mean. It reflects the precision of the mean, with SE decreasing as the sample size increases, making your estimate more reliable.

The relationship between SD and SE is given by the formula: SE = SD / √(sample size). While SD remains relatively constant with larger samples, SE diminishes, highlighting the reduced uncertainty in the mean estimate.

A common mistake in research is using the “±” notation without specifying whether it refers to SD or SE, leading to potential misinterpretation of the data. Clear distinction is essential for transparency and accuracy in reporting.

Key Takeaways:
• Use SD to describe data variability.
• Use SE to indicate the precision of the mean.
• Always specify which measure you are reporting.

[Auschwitz Memorial @AuschwitzMuseum]

The horrible living conditions #Auschwitz & the appalling sanitary conditions contributed to the exhaustion & death of many prisoners in the camp.

Listen to our #podcast

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[BLT AMETSOC @BLTametsoc]

The @BLTametsoc is excited to announce that the recipient of the 2025 "STAC - Outstanding Early Career Award” from the Committee on Boundary Layers and Turbulence” is @UCIrvine Professor Tirtha Banerjee (@Banerjee_Lab). Congrats Tirtha on a well-deserved recognition!

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

Checkout this #airseaobs #SOFLUX webinar on YouTube.

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

Temple of the Wings! Isadora Duncan dancing school taught by Mrs Quitsoe with Pappy Chuck on the piano in the 1960s and 1970s! Festivals! An other world.

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

normally not really into classical architecture for homes, but this is really beautiful.

IG asideofsweet

https://t.co/JbU4hJS4wk?

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

normally not really into classical architecture for homes, but this is really beautiful.

IG asideofsweet

https://t.co/JbU4hJS4wk?

[Julian Mak つ ◕_◕ つ @jmak_1020]

So if you thought there was nothing more to say about the baroclinic Eady problem, here is a paper detailing some more random things about it. Touches on #waves, #dynamicalsystems, #quantum #physics (PT symmetric system, even though system is classical).

[Dr. Mathew Barlow @MathewABarlow]

Last 90 days of sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific, made with python & Blender from NOAA coral reef watch data. #b3d #dataviz

The westward moving features are Tropical Instability Waves from shear instability between eastward & westward flowing equatorial currents.

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

Wow! Adam Kinzinger, a former Republican congressman from Illinois and a Republican, is Right On! via @NYTimes https://t.co/xVxbtizJa5

[Olivia @theoliviahowell]

Here is the full post so you can share it easily!

https://t.co/6K5jMODAxd

[NOAA Climate.gov @NOAAClimate]

Building on decades of progress in El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) modeling, researchers have developed a new model that provides accurate ENSO forecasts as much as 16–18 months in advance. https://t.co/F1SiXIe6u3

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

Thanks for heads up.

[Nick Lutsko @Nick_Lutsko]

If you’re interested in climate/weather, it’s worth reading Project 2025’s recommendations for NOAA. Summary (p664): “(NOAA) should be dismantled & many of its functions eliminated, sent to other agencies, privatized, or placed under the control of states” 🧵

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

Only horizontally divergent eddy heat fluxes are associated with horizontal heat advection

[Jonathan Lilly @jmlilly]

I'm happy to announce a new paper, with @baylorfk, Joel Feske, and @jeffreyearly.

Integral theorems for the gradient of a vector field, with
a fluid dynamical application

It's hopefully useful to oceanographers as well as those working with tensors.

https://t.co/umvEbr34bs

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

Pivoting to not answer any difficult questions is the act of a coward.

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

Remember and ensure this never happens ever again.

[Auschwitz Memorial @AuschwitzMuseum]

Dear @YouTube. Today marks the 84th anniversary of the deportation of the first Poles to Auschwitz. 14 June 1940 was the beginning of the operation of this German Nazi camp. Let’s all honor their memory by sharing this short video about their history: https://t.co/LG93JOr7at

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

@thirstygecko @OceansClimateCU Twitter / X is such a cesspool. The only time I see your @OceansClimateCU science Twitter posts now is when Russian bots and far right do a pile on of disinformation.

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

A cautionary tale

[Jeremiah Johnson 🌐 @JeremiahDJohns]

Google's new AI search results are having quite the week. Here's a thread with some of my favorite answers:

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

@JuliusBusecke Stoked to see it selected.

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

#airseaobs need to resolve fronts and mesoscale gustiness to get correct airsea fluxes. The small stuff matters.

[Meghan Cronin @CroninMF]

Whoa. I never knew Kermit was such an icon. So much theory of dress.

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

Someone from @piersmorgan's staff asked if I would like to come onto Pier's show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, to talk about the state of his attire. Since he invited feedback, I thought I'd do a thread comparing his style to menswear icon Kermit the Frog. 🧵