Hurricane Andrew teleconference availability

 

To mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew (August 24), NOAA will host a teleconference of distinguished panelists who will discuss the experience of forecasting Hurricane Andrew, the advances in forecasting since 1992, and today’s goals and challenges in hurricane research and forecasting. Andrew was the last category five hurricane to strike the United States.

WHAT:

 Media teleconference 

WHEN:

Tuesday, July 24, 10 a.m. EDT

WHO:
  • Rick Knabb, Ph.D., Director, NOAA’s National Hurricane Center
  • Frank Marks, Ph.D., Director, NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division
  • Max Mayfield, Hurricane Specialist, WPLG-TV Miami (NHC hurricane specialist in 1992)
  • Hugh Willoughby, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University (HRD Director in 1992)

CALL
IN:

1-888-790-3161
Passcode: 1002435

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Posted: July 19, 2012