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- Creating a Forecast for Your Location: Procedure and Analysis for the Amateur Weather Enthusiast
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I am approaching this particular blog post with a bit of consternation and reservation. Most of us are so enthralled by the progression of daily weather that we become amateur weather observers.
- By Ben May, Board Director of the National Weather Association Foundation
- A Smattering of Books for the Amateur Weather Enthusiast
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I tend to go overboard for books. I value my library card more than my driver’s license. But then, I’m a book addict.
There are so many books on meteorology that it can stagger the mind. You really don’t need to read a ton of books if you are an amateur, but you should get some orientation and familiarity with terms and processes.
- By Ben May, Board Director of the National Weather Association Foundation
- Buoy Observations During the 1993 "Storm of the Century"
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Beginning on March 8, 1993, numerical weather prediction (NWP) models consistently predicted a deep winter storm for the eastern United States on March 13. These NWP models gave excellent advance notice and produced accurate forecasts of the storm track location. However, the model runs of March 13 considerably underforecast the deepening of the storm in the northeast Gulf of Mexico.
- By David Gilhousen
- Hand Analysis in a Digital Age
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Dive into the fascinating history of weather maps with Barbara Mayes Boustead. In this presentation she reveals the science and process of hand analysis and discusses its relevance in a world of digital maps.
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- January 18, 2024
- Winter Lake-Effect Systems: Scientific and Educational Adventures to Further Our Knowledge and Prediction of Lake-Effect Storms
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A team of expert scientists discuss their collaborative efforts and lessons learned from field campaigns designed to better understand and forecast intense lake-effect storms.
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- December 21, 2023
- Hurricanes of 2023: A Review
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The 2023 hurricane season has come to a close. It’s been an eventful few months, with some strange storms!
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- January 12, 2024
- 2024 Jamposium FAQs Answered!
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Melissa Griffin, the incoming Weather Band Committee Chair, is here to answer some frequently asked questions about the 2024 Jamposium!
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- December 28, 2023
- Extreme Weather Events: 2023 In Review
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WeatherNation's Lead Meteorologist Steve Glazier recaps the top ten weather events in the United States this year.
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- August 18, 2021
- Are You Ocean Safe? A Conversation with Bruckner Chase
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This high energy conversation between Bruckner Chase and Weather-Ready Nation's Doug Hilderbrand focuses on beach and coastline safety and forecasting. Bruckner is an internationally renowned adventure-athlete, ocean advocate, and resident expert for NOAA Ocean and Coastal Safety campaigns. You'll get a taste of what it means to be a weather expert at and for the ocean, and get an inside look at the lifeguard mindset by learning more about what to look for to stay safe at the beach, how to forecast and plan for hazards, and what the major hazards might be in different weather conditions.
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- September 10, 2021
- How Hot is Too Hot?
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Join the AMS Weather Band for a talk from Jared Rennie of the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies!
His recent research analyzes and expands on the current understanding of extreme heat events. This presentation looks at how extreme heat events are classified; how heat waves impact human health; what meteorological data besides temperature matter most for understanding heat impacts; and what different warning products can be created to help people avoid severe impacts.
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- February 23, 2022
- Winter Weather: Forecasting Snow and the Challenges That Come With It
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Millersville University Weather Information Center (WIC) Director Kyle Elliott shows how to recognize and analyze the large-scale weather patterns that are favorable for winter storm formation.
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- November 12, 2023
- The New Face of Severe Weather--As Manifest at the Higher Level of "Earth's Reality Game"
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In recent years, US weather threats have changed significantly, shifting from more "traditional" weather hazards to new challenges. The adaptive and flexible mindset of gamers might prove to be an important asset to help us address 21st century challenges.
- By William H. Hooke
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- November 6, 2023
- "It Just Seems Like Storms Always Go There, Not Here"
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Have you ever felt this way about the place you live? Does it feel like anytime storms roll through, the worst seems to go around you? Do you feel, deep down, like the place you live just won’t be hit by a tornado? Or if you live along the coast, perhaps, that a hurricane is unlikely to affect you directly?
You might not be alone, and the effect of these beliefs, in some cases, could be consequential.
- By Kim Klockow McClain