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A Director’s Welcome Avalanche- Avalanche Safety (270 MB .wmv) - Jill Fredston of the Alaska Mountain Safety Center discusses avalanche risk and causes in Alaska. She talks about the Alaska Mountain Safety Center's role in consulting, teaching and forecasting. She also discusses the Alaska Avalanche School and its role in hands-on training. She stresses the need to see the mountain on its terms and to stay alert to avalanche conditions.
- Avalanche Videos - look under "Snowmelt Flooding"
Aviation- AAWU Products and Services (74 MB .mpg) - Jeff Osiensky, Regional Aviation Meteorologist, Volcanic Ash Program Manager and former Meteorologist in Charge, discusses Alaska Aviation Weather Unit products and services. He covers forecast operations and the AAWU’s role in protecting against aviation hazards, including the AAWU serving as one of nine Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers worldwide. He explains the dangers of volcanic ash to aircraft and the importance of forecasting ash trajectories.
- Center Weather Service Unit Overview (72 MB .mpg) - Kristine Nelson, Meteorologist in Charge, discusses the role of the 21 Center Weather Service Units and their support of the Federal Aviation Administration. She covers products and services, including how the Anchorage CWSU protects air traffic and services provided during volcanic ash eruptions.
- Volcanic Ash: An Aviation Hazard of Explosive Proportions
- Volcanic Ash Avoidance Flight Crew Briefing
B-Roll Climate- Alaska Climatology - Part 1 (117 MB .mpg) - Dr. John Papineau, Climate Focal Point, discusses Alaska climate terminology, weather producers and patterns. He covers the Aleutian and polar jet streams, as well as zonal, ridge and trough patterns, and data integrity.
- Alaska Climatology - Part 2 (118 MB .mpg) - Dr. John Papineau, Climate Focal Point, discusses Alaska climate processes including Pacific Decadal Oscillation and El Niño-Southern Oscillation.
- Alaska Climatology - Part 3 (113 MB .mpg) - Dr. John Papineau, Climate Focal Point, discusses Alaska climate process interactions and global warming.
- Alaska Native Science Commission Overview (109 MB .mpg) - Larry Merculieff of the Alaska Native Science Commission talks about the role of the commission and how it supports traditional, native knowledge. He discusses human impacts of climate change and efforts to preserve knowledge through the generations. He speaks of changes in sea ice, habitat, coastal erosion, migration and weather patterns, storm locations and intensities. He stresses the need to bridge gaps between Elders and modern scientific ways, and speaks of the importance of story telling venues for Elders such as the Alaska Native Oratory Society, the Elders and Youth Conference and stewardship camps.
- See ’El Nino’ on NOAA B-Roll Page
- See ’Satellites and El Nino’ under ’Satellites’ on NOAA B-Roll Page
- See ’Earth Observations/Climate’ on NOAA B-Roll Page
- Coastal Storm Surge in Alaska (85 MB .wmv) Sam Albanese, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, provides insight into storm surges along Alaska's Bering Sea coast. He covers the timing and frequency of fall storms, the interaction of swell with ice pack and what people can do to prepare for the effects of storm surge.
- Climate Change - Aleut Perspective (77 MB .wmv) Larry Merculieff, an Aleut from Saint Paul Island, discusses climate change through Native Alaskan eyes.
Digital Services Dissemination Emergency Preparedness- NOAA Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Overview (313 MB .wmv) - Dr. John Whitney discusses HAZMAT's role providing technical and scientific support to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and other agencies during oil and chemical spill events. He details how HAZMAT provides chemical identification, trajectory analysis, emulsification rates, and dispersion modeling.
- Are You Prepared for a Tsunami? (83 MB .mpg) - John Madden, Alaska's Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, discusses the Division's responsibilities for the safety and security of the people and economy of Alaska, including preparedness, response and recovery. He discusses the tsunami threat, awareness week, informational resources, detection, and response.
- River Watch - Spring Breakup Flooding Preparedness (83 MB .mpg) - John Madden, Alaska's Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, discusses the River Watch Program. He describes how National Weather Service hydrologists and state of Alaska emergency specialists fly over rivers to take observations. These observations, combined with those from locals, feed models that help predict which rivers are most likely to flood during spring breakup.
- North American Outdoor Institute (70 MB .wmv) - Debra McGhan, Executive Director of NAOI, discusses NAOI and its mission to promote and educate people on outdoor recreation safety and preparedness.
- Delivering Aid to Alaska - This video highlights the logistical difficulties encountered when delivering aid to remote villages.
Forecasting- Forecasting in Alaska - Part 1 (106 MB .mpg) - Bob Hopkins, Meteorologist in Charge of the Anchorage Weather Forecast Office, discusses the unique challenges of forecasting in the land of extremes. He covers forecast area, rapidly changing and extreme weather, complex terrain and data sparcity.
- Forecasting in Alaska - Part 2 (111 MB .mpg) - Bob Hopkins, Meteorologist in Charge of the Anchorage Weather Forecast Office, further examines the challenges of forecasting in Alaska, and the role of the Weather Service Offices.
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (270 MB .wmv) - Bill Pichel discusses Synthetic Aperture Radar, and how it shows variations in winds at the ocean surface. He discusses how this data, available from Canadian satellites, is useful for displaying storm fronts, frontal areas, coastal wind variations, and ice properties.
- How Terrain Creates Microclimates (92 MB .wmv) - Eric Stevens, Science and Operations Officer, details how terrain impacts winds and creates microclimates. He stresses how local terrain modifies the impacts of broad scale weather systems, creating phenomena such as the Tanana Valley Jet and Chinook winds.
- Temperature Inversions (92 MB .mpg) - Eric Stevens, Science and Operations Officer, talks about inversions of the normal temperature profile: causes, magnitudes, effects, and difficulty forecasting.
- See ’Weather’ on NOAA B-Roll Page
- See ’Satellites’ on NOAA B-Roll Page
Hydrology- Role of NWS Hydrologist - Part 1 (85 MB .mpg) - Dr. John Papineau, Service Hydrologist, describes various types of floods in Alaska and the duties of National Weather Service service hydrologists. He covers the role of the nation's 13 river forecast centers, including the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center.
- Role of NWS Hydrologist - Part 2 (126 MB .mpg) - Dr. John Papineau, Service Hydrologist, further discusses flooding in Alaska and Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center operations.
- Volunteer Pilots Submit River Observations (171 MB .wmv) - Larry Rundquist, Service Coordination Hydrologist and former Development and Operations Hydrologist, discusses the River Watch program. He explains how volunteers submit pilot reports of river observations during spring breakup that help the National Weather Service and the State of Alaska to protect people who live along the river from ice jam flooding.
- River Watch - Spring Breakup Flooding Preparedness (83 MB .mpg) - John Madden, Alaska's Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, discusses the River Watch Program. He describes how National Weather Service hydrologists and state of Alaska emergency specialists fly over rivers to take observations. These observations, combined with those from locals, feed models that help predict which rivers are most likely to flood during spring breakup.
- Ice Jam Flooding Video - look under "Snowmelt Flooding"
- Ice Jam Flooding in Alaska (67 MB .wmv) Larry Rundquist, Service Coordination Hydrologist, discusses the ice jam flooding that occurs along the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers during the spring breakup season, including the effects of these floods upon local residents.
- Water's Fury - This joint NOAA-Weather Channel video covers the impacts of river and flash floods upon people, the economy and the landscape. Showing actual footage, the video explains how these events happen, the role of the National Weather Service in flood prediction and warning, and the interactions with emergency managers. It details the roles of agency partners and volunteers who supply vital data necessary for predicting floods, as well as how water managers conduct controlled releases.
- Debris Flow - Thompson Canyon, Book Cliffs, Utah
- Landslide - look under "Debris Flow" to see a landslide occurring into a creek
- Avalanche Videos - look under "Snowmelt Flooding"
- Debris Flow - look under "Debris Flow" to see what happened to the burnt slopes above Devore, CA after rainfall
- Dangers of Driving Across Flowing Water
- Moving Water - Adventure or Danger? - This video examines hidden dangers of white water rafting and adventuring into arroyos, storm drains, canyons and caves.
- Delivering Aid to Alaska - This video highlights the logistical difficulties encountered when delivering aid to remote villages.
- Governor Parnell Visits Kuskokwim River Flood Victims - Governor Parnell visits Akiak and Akiachiak after May 2009 floods.
Marine Marine Weather- Marine Winds - Part 1 (112 MB .mpg) - Joel Curtis, Warning Coordination Meteorologist and former Lead Forecaster, discusses marine wind dynamics and terminology.
- Marine Winds - Part 2 (107 MB .mpg) - Joel Curtis, Warning Coordination Meteorologist and former Lead Forecaster, further discusses marine wind dynamics and terminology.
- National Data Buoy Center Overview (175 MB .wmv) - Mike Burdette of the National Data Buoy Center discusses ocean instruments used to gather weather information, as well as how the data is captured, used and disseminated to the National Weather Service and the public. He covers buoys, Coastal-Marine Automated Network (CMAN) stations, and Voluntary Observing Ships. The dial-a-buoy number has changed to 888-701-8992.
- Dangers of Vessel Icing (279 MB .wmv) - Joel Curtis, Warning Coordination Meteorologist and former lead forecaster, talks about vessel icing. He covers conditions that create vessel icing, and what mariners can do to protect themselves against this hazard.
- Alaska Ocean Observing System Overview (230 MB .wmv) - Molly McCammon, Alaska Ocean Observing System Director, talks about the mission and goals of the AOOS. She discusses goals of improving public safety, oil spill response, and fisheries management. She discusses the many challenges of data gathering in Alaska, and AOOS' investment in an integrated data management system. She covers the Prince William Sound pilot project and the importance of marine data to Alaska.
- Voluntary Observing Ship Program (83 MB .mpg) - Larry Hubble, Anchorage Port Meteorological Officer, talks about the Voluntary Observing Ship program and how ships provide valuable meteorological information. These observations feed models that improve weather forecasts.
- Lost Whaling Fleets of the Arctic Project (76 MB .mpg) - Brad Barr, Senior Policy Adviser for NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, discusses the whaling heritage of the western Arctic. He emphasizes the need to preserve whaling heritage and cites the 1871 and 1876 events in which 31 and 12 vessels were lost respectively. He discusses new techniques for sea bed mapping using LIDAR, magnetometer data, and robots.
- See ’Rip Currents’ under ’Oceans’ on NOAA B-Roll Page
- Coastal Storm Surge in Alaska (85 MB .wmv) Sam Albanese, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, provides insight into storm surges along Alaska's Bering Sea coast. He covers the timing and frequency of fall storms, the interaction of swell with ice pack and what people can do to prepare for the effects of storm surge.
NWS in Alaska- Weather Service Office Operations (82 MB .wmv) - Ralph Morgan, Official in Charge, details the role of Alaska's Weather Service Offices, with emphasis upon the McGrath WSO. He describes the many services these offices provide, including short term forecasts, VHF marine radio broadcasts, river observations, StormReady support, and data studies. He discusses office interactions with the local communities, aviation contacts, and activities during the Iditarod.
- Role of NWS Hydrologist - Part 1 (85 MB .mpg) - Dr. John Papineau, Service Hydrologist, describes various types of floods in Alaska and the duties of National Weather Service service hydrologists. He covers the role of the nation's 12 river forecast centers, including the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center.
- Role of NWS Hydrologist - Part 2 (126 MB .mpg) - Dr. John Papineau, Service Hydrologist, further discusses flooding in Alaska and Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center operations.
- AAWU Products and Services (74 MB .mpg) - Jeff Osiensky, Regional Aviation Meteorologist, Volcanic Ash Program Manager and former Meteorologist in Charge, discusses Alaska Aviation Weather Unit products and services. He covers forecast operations and the AAWU’s role in protecting against aviation hazards, including serving as one of nine Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers worldwide. He explains the dangers of volcanic ash to aircraft and the importance of forecasting ash trajectories.
- Center Weather Service Unit Overview (72 MB .mpg) - Kristine Nelson, Meteorologist in Charge, discusses the role of the 21 Center Weather Service Units and their support of the Federal Aviation Administration. She covers products and services, including how the Anchorage CWSU protects air traffic and services provided during volcanic ash eruptions.
- Tsunami Warning Center Operations (394 MB .wmv) - Paul Whitmore, Director and former Scientist-in-Charge of the West Coast / Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, discusses warning center operations. He speaks of the types of products issued, how waves are monitored, tsunami characteristics, and how coastal residents should respond to earthquakes and tsunami warnings. He covers significant past tsunami events, tsunami data processing, tsunami warning dissemination and the TsunamiReady program. He explains the changes that came to the Center following the Indian Ocean tsunami.
- Forecasting in Alaska - Part 1 (106 MB .mpg) - Bob Hopkins, Meteorologist in Charge of the Anchorage Weather Forecast Office, discusses the unique challenges of forecasting in the land of extremes. He covers forecast area, rapidly changing and extreme weather, complex terrain and data sparcity.
- Forecasting in Alaska - Part 2 (111 MB .mpg) - Bob Hopkins, Meteorologist in Charge of the Anchorage Weather Forecast Office, further examines the challenges of forecasting in Alaska, and the role of the Weather Service Offices.
- Navigating Alaska's NWS Websites (83 MB .mpg) - Sam Albanese, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, shows the wealth of information available on Alaska's National Weather Service websites.
- Dr. Frank Kelly's Welcome (70 MB .wmv) - Dr. Frank Kelly, NWS Alaska Region Director, discusses his background, priorities and vision for the Region.
- WFO Fairbanks Products and Services (77 MB .wmv) - John Lingaas, Fairbanks Warning Coordination Meteorologist, discusses the unique challenges of forecasting for the northern portion of Alaska, and covers the special products and services provided.
Ocean and Coastal Mapping- Kasitsna Bay Laboratory (74 MB .wmv) Directors Kris Holderied and David Christie discuss the lab's emphasis on research, education and partnerships in coastal ocean services.
- Hydropalooza (72 MB .wmv) Directors Kris Holderied and David Christie introduce this seafloor mapping project and discuss the benefits, partnerships, and findings.
Thunderstorms, Lightning, Tornadoes- Convective Weather in Alaska - Part 1 (96 MB .mpg) - Carven Scott, Chief of NWS Alaska Region’s Environmental and Scientific Services Division and former Science and Operations Officer, talks about severe weather in Alaska. He explains the causes of thunderstorms, how lightning discharges, and why convective weather is infrequent in Alaska.
- Convective Weather in Alaska - Part 2 (106 MB .mpg) - Carven Scott, Chief of NWS Alaska Region's Environmental and Scientific Services Division and former Science and Operations Officer, describes convective weather events including tornadoes, funnel clouds, cold air funnels and water spouts, and the differences between them. He also discusses the efforts to catalog these events in Alaska, and where people can go online for more information.
- See ’Severe Weather’ on NOAA B-Roll Page
Tsunami- Tsunami Warning Center Operations (394 MB .wmv) - Paul Whitmore, Director and former Scientist-in-Charge of the West Coast / Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, discusses warning center operations. He speaks of the types of products issued, how waves are monitored, tsunami characteristics, and how coastal residents should respond to earthquakes and tsunami warnings. He covers significant past tsunami events, tsunami data processing, tsunami warning dissemination and the TsunamiReady program. He explains the changes that came to the Center following the Indian Ocean tsunami. 2004.
- Are You Prepared for a Tsunami? (83 MB .mpg) - John Madden, Alaska's Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, discusses the Division's responsibilities for the safety and security of the people and economy of Alaska, including preparedness, response and recovery. He discusses the tsunami threat, awareness week, informational resources, detection, and response.
- See ’Tsunamis: Know What to Do’
- Plate Techtonics and Tsunami Origins - Cindi Preller of the West Coast / Alaska Tsunami Warning Center explains the science behind tsunamis.
- See ’Tsunami’ on NOAA B-Roll Page
- Lituya Bay, Alaska Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling of WGN TV Looks at the 1958 Tsunami
- Ocean Fury: Tsunamis in Alaska
- West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center (73 MB .wmv) Cindi Preller, Geologist, provides insight into Center operations and messages. She covers the types of data monitored, the messages issued and what they mean to the public and emergency managers, and where to look on the web for tsunami information. May 2009.
- Scary Tsunamis Bay Area researchers race to the scene of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami to study the geologic history of tsunamis and when and where they may strike again.
- Tsunami Survivor Stories
- Ocean Fury Video - See ’Outdoor Survival’
- NOAA Tsunami Animation Page
- NOAA's Tsunami Forecast Research (48 KB .mov)
- Surviving the Tsunami: Stories of Hope - Reuters and the Red Cross document the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami tragedy with survivor stories and interactive graphics depicting the impact to over 13 countries.
- NOAA Tsunami Forecasting - Dr. Eddie Bernard of NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory discusses the impact of the Indian Ocean tsunami on research to improve forecasting, including DART buoys and the ingest of buoy data into numerical forecasting models at the nation's tsunami warning centers.
- Interview with PMEL's Engineering Director - Chris Meinig, Director of Engineering, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, discusses his experiences in research and development and the advantages to conducting research in a Federal government laboratory.
Volcanic Hazards- Alaska Volcano Observatory Overview (234 MB .wmv) - Tina Neal speaks of the Alaska Volcano Observatory program, objectives, operations and role in warning dissemination during volcanic events. She discusses research, volcanic monitoring, the proximity of the Alaskan population to 41 active volcanoes, and why Alaska is so seismically active. She explains how the Alaska Volcano Observatory works with the National Weather Service and the Federal Aviation Administration during volcanic eruptions to protect the public and aviation communities.
- Center Weather Service Unit Overview (72 MB .mpg) - Kristine Nelson, Meteorologist in Charge, discusses the role of the 21 Center Weather Service Units and their support of the Federal Aviation Administration. She covers products and services, including how the Anchorage CWSU protects air traffic and services provided during volcanic ash eruptions.
- AAWU Products and Services (74 MB .mpg) - Jeff Osiensky, Regional Aviation Meteorologist, Volcanic Ash Program Manager and former Meteorologist in Charge, discusses Alaska Aviation Weather Unit products and services. He covers forecast operations and the AAWU’s role in protecting against aviation hazards, including serving as one of nine Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers worldwide. He explains the dangers of volcanic ash to aircraft and the importance of forecasting ash trajectories.
- Volcanic Ash: An Aviation Hazard of Explosive Proportions
- Volcanic Ash Avoidance Flight Crew Briefing
Weather Observation- What is a Weather Spotter? (69 MB .mpg) - Dan Samelson, forecaster, describes the role of weather spotters, the information they report, and their importance to the National Weather Service mission.
- What is a Cooperative Weather Observer? (90 MB .mpg) - Dan Keirns, former Data Acquisition Program Manager, describes the role of cooperative weather observers, the information they report and their importance to the National Weather Service.
- Voluntary Observing Ship Program (83 MB .mpg) - Larry Hubble, Anchorage Port Meteorological Officer, talks about the Voluntary Observing Ship program and how ships provide valuable meteorological information. These observations feed models that improve weather forecasts.
Winter Weather- Lake Effect Snow - Part 1 (115 MB .mpg) - Eric Stevens, Science and Operations Officer and former forecaster, discusses lake effect snow showers. He covers related terminology, dynamics, and impacts.
- Lake Effect Snow - Part 2 (101 MB .mpg) - Eric Stevens, Science and Operations Officer and former forecaster, further discusses lake effect snow shower dynamics, and similar "ocean effect" snow shower dynamics in Alaska.
- Avalanche Safety (270 MB .wmv) - Jill Fredston of the Alaska Mountain Safety Center discusses avalanche risk and causes in Alaska. She talks about the Alaska Mountain Safety Center's role in consulting, teaching and forecasting. She also discusses the Alaska Avalanche School and its role in hands-on training. She stresses the need to see the mountain on its terms and to stay alert to avalanche conditions.
- Dangers of Vessel Icing (279 MB .wmv) - Joel Curtis, Warning Coordination Meteorologist and former lead forecaster, talks about vessel icing. He covers conditions that create vessel icing, and what mariners can do to protect themselves against this hazard.
- Winter Weather Safety Videos
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