[Skywarn] Fwd: [Cometupdates] New from COMET: Introduction to Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge

[Lloyd Colston]

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From: COMET_Announcements <comet_announcements at comet.ucar.edu>


The COMET Program is pleased to announce the publication of the new lesson,
"Introduction to Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge”. Storm surge is one of the
major hazards associated with land falling tropical cyclones. This lesson
provides a brief introduction to the physical processes of storm surge, its
impacts, and the vulnerability of U.S. coasts to this hazard. Factors that
affect the severity of storm surge, how it is measured, and related data
limitations are also discussed. The lesson will take approximately 30
minutes to complete (not including the quiz).

The intended audience for "Introduction to Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge"
includes forecasters in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean, and others
with general interest in tropical cyclone storm surge. National Weather
Service forecast offices could also use the module in their training
programs in preparation for hurricane season. Please follow this link to
the MetEd description page that provides additional information and the
link to begin the lesson: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/
training_module.php?id=1158.

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please visit our Registration and Support FAQs at
https://www.meted.ucar.edu/resources_faq.php.

We welcome any comments or questions you may have regarding the content,
instructional approach, or use of this lesson. Please e-mail your comments
or questions to Tsvet Ross-Lazarov (tlazarov at ucar.edu) or Vanessa
Vincente (vincente at ucar.edu).


-- 
Lloyd Colston   director
Altus Emergency Management
Altus, OK      http://www.cityofaltus.org
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Fax:  580.482.4738

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