WeatherBrains 180: NWA Executive Director
WeatherBrains Episode 180 is now online (July 6, 2009). If you are into weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you, so spread the word about us!
Our special guest for this episode is Mr. Stephen Harned, Executive Director of the National Weather Association (NWA). The NWA is one of two primary professional meteorological organizations in the US with about 3,000 members. They are headquartered in the Raleigh, NC, area. Membership is open to anyone interested in the weather serving primarily the operational community. The 36th national NWA annual meeting will be held in Birmingham in 2011 at the Wynfrey Hotel.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
Our mail bag continues to overflow and Kevin reviews some of the input. Topics like warning crawls, marble size hail, concurrent weather and earthquake events, and the USDA meteorology course.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: There are literally thousands of acronyms in almost every profession, and weather is no exception. A set of letters you may have seen is NLDN. So what do they stand for and what is it? And this is surely something all weather geeks try to keep on top of.
TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of July 7th. Lightning is the big topic for this particular week.
Listener Surveys: Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click here to take the survey.
Web Sites from Episode 180:
Picks of the Week:
Bill Murray – Long Range CFS Model
Brian Peters – Vaisala Lightning Page
James Spann – Watching Weather Radar
JB Elliott – no pick gets the horn
Kevin Selle – WeatherBug Elite App for iPod Touch
Join James Spann, JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Dr. Tim Coleman, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters as they come together for another fascinating netcast about the weather.
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James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.Subscribe
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