Agenda

11 June 2019

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The AMS Short Course on the Understanding and Communicating the New Science of Atmospheric Rivers was held on 11 June 2019 preceding the 47th AMS Conference on Broadcast Meteorology/Fifth Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication in San Diego, CA.

This short course enabled the attendee to better understand and communicate the relatively new meteorological science of atmospheric rivers (ARs) and new Atmospheric River scale.  ARs are an important component of worldwide weather; especially along the West Coast of the U.S. ARs are a critical link in the hydrologic cycle and vital to understanding large floods, landslides, mountain snowfall/avalanches, water supply, extreme rainfall and even drought.

Each year additional research is published to refine and expand new information about atmospheric rivers.  This course  contained an overview of AR science and the latest research. Plus, there was information on how to communicate AR impacts. Also, there was an introduction and overview of the new atmospheric river scale.

The course was primarily aimed at broadcast meteorologists but emergency managers, public safety officials, hydrologists, civil engineers, all earth science academia (students & researchers) will benefit.

The course was divided into two parts. Part one address information understanding atmospheric rivers. Part two was surveying AR impacts and communicating atmospheric river information.

The course consisted of a half-day morning lecture with two presentation and handouts.

F Martin Ralph, PhD

Director Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes

UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Lawrence Schick

Hydrometeorologist, water management / flood control

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle  (retired)

Television meteorologist, AMS Seal (retired)

Internet access was available but computer internet access is not required for the course.

For more information please contact Lawrence Schick   206-979-6095