Picture Climate Change: A glimpse at climate change in the west through the lens of American youth
NOAA West Regional Team The NOAA West Regional Team will showcase the winners of NOAA’s “Picture Climate Change” Student Photo Contest during this NOAA Live! 4 Kids Event! NOAA challenged students in fifth through twelfth grade from all U.S. states and territories to help NOAA understand how climate change has impacted them, their family,…
Read MoreDrought in the West: It’s a Very Dry Topic
Andrea Bair and Megan Syner, NOAA’s National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, UT Have you heard about the severe drought conditions currently in the western United States? How about the record breaking heat and wildfire the west experienced this summer? Drought is a slow occurring natural disaster, usually lasting for long periods of time, and…
Read MoreMonitoring Weather Around the World ** Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum NOAA Family Day”
NOAA Live! All Stars: Tim Walsh, NOAA Satellite Service in Suitland, MD Ellen Ramirez, NOAA Satellite Service in College Park, MD CDR Jason Mansour, NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, FL Greg Heavener, NOAA’s National Weather Forecast Office in Pueblo, CO Part of the Soar Together @ Air and Space NOAA Family Day. This…
Read MoreKeeping Rain from the Drain
Jessica T. R. Brown, NOAA’s Georgia Sea Grant in Brunswick, GA Have you ever wondered where the rain goes once it hits the ground? Rainwater that falls on a surface that can’t absorb it is called stormwater. Scientists and engineers try to mimic nature to catch rainwater where it falls by using plants, soil, and…
Read MoreHurricane Observations: On the ground and in the eye
Sean Waugh, NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, OK Hurricanes impact people all over the world, and not just along the coastlines! The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory takes you inside the research behind a landfalling hurricane to better understand these complex storms and all of the hazards it causes. NOAA NSSL’s mission is…
Read MoreForecasting the Weather in Southcentral Alaska
Kaitlyn O’Brien, NOAA’s National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK Are you interested in how to observe and predict the weather? Are you considering a career path in meteorology? Come learn about how meteorologists track and forecast the weather in Southcentral Alaska! We’ll also explore the many different services provided by the Alaska Region National Weather…
Read MoreForecasting for the Navajo Nation: Learning the Landscape, Culture, and Language
Tony Merriman, NOAA’s National Weather Service in Flagstaff, AZ and Doug Watchman, Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management in Window Rock, AZ Did you know that the Navajo Nation is the size of West Virginia, and encompasses 27,000 square miles, extending into the States of Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah? More than 250,000 people live…
Read MoreBreaking Up is Hard To Do: River Ice Breakup in Alaska
Crane Johnson, NOAA’s National Weather Service Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center in Anchorage, AK Each spring, rivers in Alaska go from ice covered to open water during a time of year we call ‘Breakup’. It is a time to be prepared. Ice jams can form during breakup and cause flooding. Join us to look at…
Read MoreLet it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow…but How Much?
Dr. Jessica Cherry, NOAA’s National Weather Service’s Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center in Anchorage, AK Snow is a critical part of the annual water cycle throughout Alaska and provides important ecosystem services to plants and animals (including humans). Join us to look at how snow interacts with the environment in different parts of our state and…
Read MoreDesigned to Survive: Prepare Your Home to Withstand Storms
Kanesa Duncan Seraphin, NOAA’s Hawai’i Sea Grant, Honolulu, HI Large storms can bring destructive winds, rain, flooding, and storm surge. What materials or designs help your house survive a storm? How can homes be built, or modified, to keep people dry and safe during strong storms? Join University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant educator, scientist, and…
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