Upgrade your hurricane knowledge with the National Hurricane Center (NHC)
Hurricane season officially began June 1st! With a more active season predicted for this year, we should be prepared and ready for whatever nature throws our way. Part of preparation includes thinking about the lessons learned in previous storms and making sure we understand how weather forecasting works. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Southeast & Caribbean Region (SECART) hosted a 2020 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series that focuses on just that. The webinars covered lessons learned from the 2018/2019 hurricane seasons, Hurricane Dorian impacts, marine safety and more.
Note: Although this series was originally intended for emergency management professionals and broadcast meteorologists, it is educational and entertaining for a wide audience. We recommend high-school aged youth listen in with older family members so they can discuss and learn these more advanced topics together.
Time Required
1 hour for each webinar
Materials Needed
Internet access via computer, tablet or phone
Choose a Webinar
Hurricanes at Home! Webinar #1
Learn what it’s like to be a meterologist with Hurricane Specialists Andy Latto, Dan Brown, John Cangialosi, and Robbie Berg from the National Hurricane Center and Warning Coordination Meteorologist Ernesto Morales from the National Weather Service San Juan gave a live webinar to 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Monday, April 20, 2020. Watch it now!
Hurricanes at Home! Webinar #2
Learn what it’s like to be a meterologist with Hurricane Specialists Dan Brown, John Cangialosi, Robbie Berg, and Andy Latto from the National Hurricane Center and Warning Coordination Meteorologist Ernesto Morales from the National Weather Service San Juan gave a live webinar to 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Watch it now!
Lessons Learned from The 2018-19 Hurricane Seasons
National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham discusses lessons learned and communications challenges. Dr. Mike Brennan, Hurricane Specialist Unit branch chief presents updates to NHC’s products and services for 2020.
Hurricane Dorian – Impacts in the Bahamas
The National Hurricane Center’s Hurricane Specialist, John Cangialosi discusses Dorian’s forecast challenges. Trevor Basden, Director of the Bahamas Dept of Meteorology shares his insights of Hurricane Dorian impacts on the Bahamas.
The Value of Improved Hurricane Forecasts
Renato Molina, Assistant Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics from the University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science discusses his recent NOAA funded work on the economic value of improved hurricane forecasts.
There are No Fish Storms – Marine Safety and Hurricanes
Chris Landsea, Branch Chief of NHC’s Tropical Analysis Forecasting Branch, discusses hurricane-related marine weather hazards and how to safely navigate hurricane season. Hurricane Specialist, Andy Latto discusses new outreach and education efforts aimed at raising marine weather awareness.
Presentation Slides – Latto
Presentation Slides – Landsea
Presentation recording
The Use of Reconnaissance Aircraft Data in Weather Forecast Models
Meteorologist researcher, Jason Sippel from NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory provides an overview on how atmospheric data collected by the Hurricane Hunters are used in weather forecast models.
Presentation Slides – Sippel
Presentation recording
Resources
To check out and register for more ocean-related future webinars for kids, to listen to past recorded webinars, or for additional resources for students and families during school closures, check out NOAA Live! Webinars .