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Embracing Inclusivity: Gallaudet University visits the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction
College Park, MDOn June 10, the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) welcomed a group of five students and three faculty members from Gallaudet University, which focuses on education for deaf and hard of hearing students. The visit was coordinated by Krizia Negrón, NWS Language Program Lead and Meteorologist, and facilitated by consultant Ebony Hooker.
WFO Birmingham Hosts Diversity Workshop
Birmingham, ALThe National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Birmingham, AL hosted a Diversity Workshop on May 4, 2022 from 8 am to 4 pm CT. There were several robust discussions on increasing diversity and awareness for hiring panels, as well as protocol for someone who may witness or be subject to harassment or bullying.
49th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology/Sixth Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication
Milwaukee, WI- The 49th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology is organized by the Board on Broadcast Meteorology.
- The Sixth Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication is organized by the Board on Societal Impacts and the Committee on Severe Local Storms.
Arrival of Tropical Storm Force Winds
To better meet users' needs, NHC has developed a set of graphics that depict when sustained tropical-storm-force winds from an approaching tropical cyclone could arrive at individual locations. The maps were developed and tested using social science techniques, including one-on-one telephone interviews, focus groups, and surveys with emergency managers, broadcast meteorologists, and NWS meteorologists to gather opinions on the idea, content, and design of the products.
FACETs
Forecasting a Continuum of Environmental Threats (FACETs) is a proposed next-generation severe weather forecast and warning framework that is modern, flexible, and designed to communicate clear and simple hazardous weather information to serve the public. FACETs supports NOAA's Weather-Ready Nation initiative to build community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather and water events.