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Vol 2, Number 6

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Note from Gideon

Greetings Weather Band Community,

 

Welcome to the July 2023 issue of On the Radar! I had the opportunity to attend the 50th AMS Conference on Broadcast Meteorology recently, and it was an experience that I won’t soon forget. During the conference, I had the privilege of participating in a Weather Band webinar featuring esteemed meteorologists from Slovenia, Spain, and Ireland, who shared valuable insights and discussed the latest developments in the field.

 

Connecting with both new and veteran broadcasters and weather enthusiasts was definitely one of the highlights of the conference! Many of them are really fun people (some of whom will happily sing “Les Miserables” songs with you); but they are also inspiring scientists and communicators, dedicated to informing and protecting the public, and the work they do saves lives.

 

Right now they have their work cut out for them, as do many of us in communities currently grappling with the relentless impact of scorching heat waves in the U.S. Southwest, Mexico, and interior California, or devastating floods in the Northeast. These extreme events are deeply affecting millions of people, reminding us both how important it is to understand our changing climate, and to support one another as we navigate the challenges it brings. Together, we can weather any storm and emerge stronger on the other side.

 

I hope our Weather Band community is a source of inspiration and information for you, just as it is for me.

 

Gideon Alegado

Public Outreach Manager

Pronouns: He/Him/His

American Meteorological Society

New on the Website

During the Conrad Holmboe expedition to Greenland in 1923, Carl-Gustaf Rossby faced challenging ice conditions while attempting to reach a weather station, a remarkable journey that was revealed to his son Thomas years later and documented in Gunnar Isachsen's book 'Grønland.'

 

Weather Band Maestro Lourdes B. Avilés, PhD, breaks down some of the science of rainbows. She points out features of these beloved phenomena that you may never have noticed—did you know that rainbows are really circles when viewed from high up?—and features invisible to the eye.

 

Features from BAMS

A recent study suggests that climate conditions during two specific time periods created a bridge for early human migration from Asia to North America - this challenges earlier theories by proposing that ice movements along the west coast of North America provided a more accessible route for the first Americans.

 

A recent study reveals that the origins of sneaker waves, which pose a danger to beachgoers, lie in the relationship between surface gravity waves and longer infragravity waves, providing insights to improve advanced warning systems.

 

J.P. Kalb works as a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hanford, California. He once ran a video blog on YouTube about life as an autistic meteorologist.

 

Increasing tree cover to 30% in European cities could prevent up to one-third of summer deaths caused by the urban heat island effect, according to research published in The Lancet, highlighting the importance of integrating green areas and sustainable urban planning.
Photo of Rome with one tree along a street by Alaksiej Čarankievič on Unsplash

Echoes

Hot Threads in the Weather Band Community

We’re discussing National Hurricane Center reports, hit or miss summer precipitation, wildfires and air quality, and more! Contribute to these discussions or start your own in the today!

 

Planning Ahead!

Trivia Night

Put your meteorological knowledge to the test and showcase your expertise! We plan to have our first Weather Band Trivia Night in September. Stay tuned for the details! It will be a chance to have fun, hear from fellow weather enthusiasts, learn something new, and compete for cool prizes. Don’t miss out on this exciting and entertaining opportunity to challenge yourself and win big!

 

Weather Band Jamposium 2024

We are very excited for this 2024 Weather Band event! We want to bring you the most interesting, the most current, the most fun topics and speakers! What areas or disciplines would you like us to explore? What are your interests? to share your your suggestions for the topics that interest you. (Your responses will remain anonymous and your participation is entirely voluntary.) Submit the form by 15 August so we can get to work lining up our program. Thank you!

 

Upcoming webinars

| Tomorrow! 18 July at 2:00 PM ET

From the Little Rock tornado to the "split" jet stream, from extreme rain in Florida to Canadian wildfires, spring of 2023 held many weather surprises. Join our panelists to discuss these and more recent weather phenomena! Highlighting memorable events across the climatological spring season of March, April, and May—including societal impacts, meteorological records broken, and lessons learned—we will attempt to answer the question, “How will the spring of 2023 be remembered?"

 

| 25 July at 3:00 PM ET

Can impact-based forecasts and warnings—based on the potential impacts of a weather event (such as trees falling and power outages), rather than on the hazards themselves (such as wind speed thresholds)—improve the behavioral response to warnings? Sally Potter will discuss her research exploring this possibility!

 

| 8 August at 1:00 PM ET

Lightning kills thousands of people worldwide each year. As thunderstorm season ramps up in the U.S., join lightning safety advocates from around the world to learn how they are working to reduce lightning casualties.

In Case You Missed It
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Weather Band Maestros Amber Liggett and Dr. Ashton Robinson Cook explore the science behind storm chasing and share anecdotes and lessons learned from their chases.

 

orange sky over city and mountain range

 

A hybrid webinar held during the 50th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology featured esteemed meteorologists: Gerald Fleming (Ireland), Tomàs Molina (Spain), and Tanja Cegnar (Slovenia).

 

 

The Annual Photo Contest opened in June, and over 400 photos have already been submitted! Join fellow enthusiasts in sharing the awe-inspiring beauty of weather, water, and climate–and compete for cash prizes of up to $500. and spread the word—submissions will be accepted until 31 August. Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners in the fall!

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