Note from Gideon
Greetings Weather Band Community!
Welcome to the latest issue of On the Radar! I’d like to kick things off by reminiscing about the excitement of the 2024 AMS Annual Meeting in Baltimore. More than 7,000 researchers, students and professionals attended to discuss the latest weather, water, and climate science, all under the banner of our meeting theme, “Living in a Changing Environment.” If you attended, you couldn’t miss seeing someone wearing our Climate Stripes meeting scarf, based on Professor Ed Hawkins’ “warming stripes” demonstrating local climate change. The limited edition meeting scarf not only adds flair, but aims to spark engaging conversations with all who
see it. (Read our June article about climate stripes here!)
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AMS President Brad Colman presented scarves to Presidential Forum speakers Monica Medina and Bob Inglis and moderator Kerry Emanuel. You can view the recorded Forum online.
Spending time in the exhibit hall of the Annual Meeting was an excellent opportunity to connect with people from a diverse array of companies, universities, and government agencies that are deeply involved in weather, water, and climate. I’m excited to collaborate with weather professionals from around the world to bring the insights and discussions from the meeting to our community of enthusiasts.
From cutting-edge research to practical applications, there was something for everyone at AMS 2024, with topics spanning the entire spectrum of weather-related interests including new ways to measure tornado wind speed, wildfire prediction, climate change’s impact on tropical cyclones, wind and solar power, and NASA missions to measure space weather (like solar flares). Expect to see Weather Band content on topics like these soon!
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Gideon Alegado
AMS Public Outreach Manager
Pronouns: He/Him/His
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The Jamposium is back!
Mark your calendars on 29 February and 1 March for six webinars:
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Prepare for engaging discussions, expert perspectives, and a deeper dive into the fascinating world of weather. Whether you’re a weather enthusiast, a seasoned professional, or simply curious about weather and climate, Weather Band Jamposium 2024 promises something for everyone! Register now for alerts, previews, and instructions on how to join each webinar!
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Avalanche Safety 101
12 March 2024 | 7:00 PM ET
Avalanches can occur more often as winter turns to spring. Join us to hear all about snow slides from the experts. Learn how to spot an avalanche-prone area, what weather increases avalanche risks, and what to do in the event of an avalanche.
New Webinars
Coming up in April, Weather Band is excited to bring you two compelling webinars:
- On 3 April, we will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Super Outbreak, one of the largest tornado outbreaks ever recorded. Leading up to the webinar, you can share your own or your family’s stories about the outbreak through a story map created by Weather Band.
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On 4 April, just days before the 2024 total eclipse, we will explore stunning visualizations and videos about this celestial phenomenon, and you can have your questions answered about the approaching eclipse.
Weather You Know
Watch for a new Trivia Night coming this spring. Test your weather knowledge and compete with fellow enthusiasts.
Stay tuned for more details and registration information coming soon for these events!
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From BAMS
Picking Up the Pace
The probability of a hurricane’s maximum intensification rate in a 24-hour window being 20 knots (23 miles per hour) or greater was 56.7% for the years 2001–2020—an increase from 42.3% for the years 1971–1990.
The Melt That Changed The World
~8,000 years ago, the melting of a Canadian ice sheet appears to have triggered a major change in Earth’s climate, according to a study in Quaternary Science Advances.
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