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Volume 2 Number 9

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Note from Gideon

Welcome to the latest edition of On The Radar!

 

What a month! With fires in my state and surrounding counties shutting down power to avoid possible fire danger during a high wind event, it looked kind of rough for a while. My heart goes out to my fellow Oregonians and people around the country whose lives were affected by these recent events. With eyes glued to forecasts and hearts hoping for relief, we endured yet another fire season.

 

As weather conditions change and people find themselves in potentially life threatening situations, it is important that we do all we can to be as prepared as possible. Whether it be staying up to date with the latest in changing weather conditions in your area, being knowledgeable about the solid and reliable science behind forecasts, or knowing how to be prepared should disaster strike, Weather Band can help you position yourself to weather any coming storms.

 

Check out what’s going on this month!

 

Gideon Alegado

Public Outreach Manager

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American Meteorological Society

Upcoming Events

From the Ground Up: An Operational Meteorologist's Vision for the NWS

Ken Graham worked his way up from a Meteorologist Intern to NOAA’s National Weather Service Director. He will share his career path and the most memorable experiences that influenced his life. He will then share his new priorities for NOAA's National Weather Service and how the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise can contribute.

 

Stay tuned for additional upcoming webinars in October and beyond! Several new webinars are in the works, with topics ranging from fall foliage to a reflection on hurricane Sandy. Be on the lookout for more webinars in our Author series later this fall, as well as a winter weather preparedness episode in our Safety Series.

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Hot Threads in the Weather Band Community

Weather Band is discussing the , CoCoRaHs , and in the Weather Band Online Community. Contribute your thoughts to any one of these discussions or start your own!

In Case You Missed It

There are common patterns and challenges that play out again and again for those hit by disaster. This webinar explored the link between stress and performance, and how the nature of the long haul of recovery can get in the way of 'building back better' to be more resilient to future threats.
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Did You Look Up?

The Cloud Appreciation Society launched the very first on Friday, 16 September. Be sure to visit the Cloud Appreciation Society’s to see views of the sky from around the world submitted on Cloud Appreciation Day 2022. Educators and students can also collect the Cloud Appreciation Pack, which includes free lesson plans and activities.

Weather Band Photo Contest

Thank you to all who participated! We received 1484 photo submissions this year, across 67 countries! Our judges are examining all your fantastic images of weather and water to select the winners. Watch for a message about voting for the Member’s Choice award—your chance to participate in choosing a winning photo!

BAMS and Weather Band

Curated pieces from the Bulletin of the AMS are available on the Weather Band website. Check out the latest parcels, articles and content:

And Alyssa Bates, research associate at the Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations and the National Weather Service Warning Decision Training Division in AMS’ podcast.
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