[Skywarn] [Cometupdates] New from COMET: Best Practices in Tropical Cyclone Briefings

[Lloyd Colston]

Another class announced from COMET.

Lloyd


On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 6:00 PM, COMET_Announcements <
comet_announcements at comet.ucar.edu> wrote:

> The COMET Program is pleased to announce the publication of the new
> lesson, "Best Practices in Tropical Cyclone Briefings”. This lesson
> examines how to effectively prepare for the hurricane season. It focuses on
> how best to support National Weather Service (NWS) partners through
> creating and delivering clear, concise and effective meteorological
> briefings during tropical cyclone events.  The lesson will take between 30
> and 45 minutes to complete (not including the quiz).
>
> The intended audience for "Best Practices in Tropical Cyclone Briefings"
> includes forecasters in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean, emergency
> managers, and others with general interest in tropical cyclone
> decision-support and operations. NWS 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=1222>
> https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1222
>
> Basic familiarity with probabilistic forecast guidance is required. It is
> strongly recommended that users review the "Determining the Onset and Risk
> of Tropical Cyclone Winds," "Forecasting Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge" and
> "Use of Probabilistic Surge Guidance in Local Storm Surge Forecasting"
> lessons on MetEd before taking this lesson. See them all at
> <http://www.meted.ucar.edu/topics/tropical>
> http://www.meted.ucar.edu/topics/tropical
> <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).
> For technical support, please visit our Registration and Support FAQs at
> https://www.meted.ucar.edu/resources_faq.php
>




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Lloyd Colston   director
Altus Emergency Management
Altus, OK      http://www.altusok.gov
Phone:  580.481.2260
Fax:  580.482.4738

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