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2023 Local News & Meteorology Communications Summit

2023 Local News & Meteorology Communications Summit

The Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida Association of Broadcasters hosted the inaugural Local News and Meteorology Communications Summit bringing together top meteorologists, hurricane specialists, and communications experts to discuss collaboration and coordination on hurricane planning, preparedness, response, and recovery with a special emphasis on the enhancement of local news and meteorologist’s ability to communicate solidified messaging.

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Event Materials

Dan Brown, National Hurricane Center - Impacts of the 2022 Season and Lessons Learned

Joe Witte, Recently retired: Aquent/JPL/NAS - Watches and Warnings as Risk Communication Tools

Dr. Rick Knabb, The Weather Channel - “How Do We Get Everybody Out?" Establishing & Communicating Complete Evacuation Solutions

Dr. Laura Myers, The University of Alabama - Weather Impact Psychology & Breaking Through Complacency

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Florida Division of Emergency Management

2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

Phone: 850-815-4000

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Weather Outlook

Friday, November 22, 2024

...Mostly Sunny and Dry Conditions Expected Statewide With A Cool and Dry Area of High Pressure Building In...Breezy Winds With Gusts Upwards of 15-25 MPH Persist Across the State...Elevated Risk for Fire Weather Across the North-Central Peninsula Today; Sensitive to Elevated Wildfire Conditions Expected Across Portions of North and Central Florida With Locally Sensitive Wildfire Conditions Elsewhere As Relative Humidity Values Fall Near or Below Critical Thresholds...Elevated Winds To Cause Temperatures to Feel Like They Are In The Low to Middle 30s Across North Florida Overnight Into Early Saturday Morning...Frost Advisories Issued Along the Western Panhandle Diminishing Winds Will Allow For Areas of Frost Across North Florida Overnight Into Early Saturday Morning; Additional Frost Advisories Will Likely Be Issued Later Today...Moderate to High Risk for Rip Currents and Hazardous Beach and Boating Conditions Persist Statewide...Minor Saltwater Flooding Continues Along the Upper and Middle Keys...

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