The 19th Workshop on Antarctic Meteorology and Climate and 8th Year of Polar Prediction in the Southern Hemisphere

The 19th Workshop on Antarctic Meteorology and Climate (WAMC) and the 8th Year of Polar Prediction in the Southern Hemisphere (YOPP-SH) meeting were held in June 2024 at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. These hybrid events convened 79 participants from 15 nations to foster international collaboration on Antarctic meteorology, climate research, and forecasting. The WAMC featured presentations on automatic weather stations, numerical weather prediction, Antarctic sea ice dynamics, and extreme weather events. The YOPP-SH meeting emphasized the positive impacts of enhanced observations during the 2022 Winter Special Observing Period (SOP) on forecast accuracy and addressed the transition toward the Polar Coupled Analysis and Prediction for Services (PCAPS) initiative. The outcomes reflect significant advancements in polar meteorological research and underscore the importance of sustained collaborative efforts, including improved observational networks and advanced modeling systems, to address the unique challenges of Antarctic meteorology. Future workshops will continue to support and expand upon these critical themes.