BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACCAP | Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://uaf-accap.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACCAP | Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Anchorage BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20170312T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20171105T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20180311T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20181104T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20190310T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20191103T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20200308T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20201101T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20210314T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20211107T100000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20181219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20181219T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190918T184910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220446Z UID:7862-1545220800-1545224400@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:VAWS: Using Satellite Climate Data Records to Study the Shortwave Radiation Budget of Snow vs Sea Ice and Arctic vs Antarctic DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jeff Key\, Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR)\, NOAA/NESDIS \n\n\n\nThe AVHRR Polar Pathfinder Extended (APP-x) climate data record provides cloud properties\, surface temperature and albedo\, sea ice thickness\, and radiative fluxes over the Arctic and Antarctic from 1982 through the present. \n\n\n\nAPP-x was recently used in two studies of absorbed solar radiation at the surface. One study compares changes in sea ice extent in the Arctic and Antarctic and examines their effects on the shortwave radiation budget. It was found that increasing shortwave absorption over the Arctic Ocean is not balanced by trends in the Antarctic. \n\n\n\nThe second study compares the ice-albedo and snow-albedo feedbacks in the Arctic. The positive trend of solar absorption over the Arctic Ocean is more than double that over Arctic land\, and the magnitude of the ice-albedo feedback is four times that of the snow-albedo feedback in summer. \n\n\n\nTherefore\, decreasing sea ice cover\, not changes in terrestrial snow cover\, has been the dominant radiative feedback mechanism over the last few decades. \n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-using-satellite-climate-data-records-to-study-the-shortwave-radiation-budget-of-snow-vs-sea-ice-and-arctic-vs-antarctic/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/colored-sun-snow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190227T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190918T184549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220447Z UID:7860-1551268800-1551272400@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:VAWS: NESDIS Snowfall Rate Product and Assessment DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Huan Meng\, NESDIS/Center for Satellite Applications and Research; and Wes Adkins\, NWS/Juneau\, Alaska Weather Forecast Office \n\n\n\nAn over land snowfall rate (SFR) product has been produced operationally at NOAA/NESDIS since 2012. The product utilizes measurements from passive microwave sensors aboard eight polar-orbiting satellites managed by NOAA\, NASA\, EUMETSAT\, and DMSP. \n\n\n\nThe SFR algorithm consists of a statistical snowfall detection component and a 1DVAR-based physical snowfall rate estimation component. The product has been validated against gauge observations and radar snowfall rate estimates. \n\n\n\nNASA SPoRT has also made it available in AWIPS and provides the product to some NWS WFOs at near real-time. \n\n\n\nThis seminar will include a description of the SFR product\, algorithm validation\, and its assessment at the Juneau and Anchorage WFOs. \n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-nesdis-snowfall-rate-product-and-assessment/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/colored-sun-snow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190313T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190313T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190918T183922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220447Z UID:7856-1552478400-1552482000@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:VAWS: Improving Communication of Coastal Flood Warnings to Alaska Communities DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Ed Plumb\, NOAA National Weather Service \n\n\n\nCoastal flooding and erosion from strong storms pose a significant threat to many Alaska communities. The National Weather Service (NWS) is collaborating with state\, regional\, local\, and tribal organizations to improve impact-based decision support to communities before and during coastal storms. \n\n\n\nThe NWS is also in the process of improving warning messages to rural Alaska in order to effectively communicate threat level\, convey risk from storm surge\, forecaster confidence\, and potential impacts of incoming storms. \n\n\n\nThe NWS is working to incorporate local terminology and place names\, traditional knowledge of storm impacts\, and storm observations into coastal flood warnings for communities. In order to accomplish this\, the NWS is engaging in various workshops\, meetings\, and performing community visits to interact directly with residents and gain a better understanding of threats to their community. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will highlight recent success the NWS has had in improving two-way communication and warnings to western Alaska communities during coastal flood events. \n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-improving-communication-of-coastal-flood-warnings-to-alaska-communities/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/NOAA_color.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190424T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190424T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190918T150837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220447Z UID:7831-1556107200-1556110800@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:VAWS: NWS Support for Avalanche Forecasting Operations in Southcentral Alaska DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Kyle Van Peursem\, NOAA \n\n\n\nSnow avalanches are the most deadly natural hazard on National Forest land\, killing around 25-30 people in the U.S. each year\, with 3-4 of those fatalities occurring in Alaska. Avalanches also pose a serious threat to transportation infrastructure across the state\, including vital highways and railroads. \n\n\n\nSeveral avalanche forecasting centers work throughout the winter to help keep Alaskans safe by issuing backcountry avalanche forecasts and performing avalanche control work. \n\n\n\nWeather is one of three main contributors to avalanche hazard and a successful avalanche forecasting center relies heavily on accurate and timely weather observations and forecasts. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will discuss ways in which various NWS offices provide support to avalanche forecasting operations and highlights how the NWS Anchorage office has engaged its core partners while providing vital support during significant avalanche events across Southcentral Alaska. \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, this presentation will discuss new and up and coming technology\, including testing of a coupled weather and snow cover model to simulate snowpack and avalanche conditions throughout several mountain ranges in Southcentral Alaska. \n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-nws-support-for-avalanche-forecasting-operations-in-southcentral-alaska/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/colored-sun-snow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190604T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190604T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190918T150600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220737Z UID:7828-1559649600-1559653200@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:The WMO Arctic Regional Climate Center (ArcRCC) and Pan Arctic Regional Climate Outlook Forum (PARCOF) DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Renee Tatusko\, NWS \n\n\n\nBased on the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) Regional Climate Center’s (RCCs) concept and as a legacy of the 2007-2008 International Polar Year\, the Arctic Regional Climate Center (ArcRCC) network has been established. \n\n\n\nThe ArcRCC is a network of the Arctic national meteorological and ice services that is providing pan-Arctic seasonal temperature\, precipitation\, and sea ice products. The ArcRCC began a 2-year demonstration phase in May 2018. In support of the ArcRCC initiative\, Pan-Arctic Regional Climate Outlook Forums (PARCOFs) occur every May (a face-to-face meeting) and October (virtually). These forums allow for the national meteorological and ice services to meet and prepare the seasonal products in consultation with different Arctic user groups. \n\n\n\nThe PARCOFs produce seasonal summaries of the past season describing actual temperature\, precipitation\, and sea-ice details/trends; seasonal outlooks for the upcoming season for temperature\, precipitation\, and sea ice; and a Consensus Statement which reviews the trends in the historical monitoring data and explains the forecasts in a text format providing greater regional details\, i.e.\, forecasted sea-ice freeze-up and break-up. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will provide an overview of the ArcRCC and the latest information from the Third PARCOF held in Rovaniemi\, Finland\, May 8-9. \n\n\n\nPresentation Video\n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/the-wmo-arctic-regional-climate-center-arcrcc-and-pan-arctic-regional-climate-outlook-forum-parcof/ CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/colored-sun-snow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190612T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190612T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190918T144711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220448Z UID:7825-1560340800-1560344400@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:VAWS: Geostationary Satellite Improvements for Better Viewing of Alaska and Surrounding Areas DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Tim Schmit\, Research Satellite Meteorologist\, NOAA NESDIS STAR\, University of Wisconsin \n\n\n\nThere have been many recent changes to better observe Alaska from the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) perspective. The most significant change was in February 2019\, when GOES-17 became NOAA’s operational West geostationary satellite. \n\n\n\nThe Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) has spectral bands covering the visible\, near-infrared and infrared portions of the electro-magnetic spectrum. The ABI represents a major improvement from the legacy GOES imagers for many attributes\, such as those relating to: spectral\, spatial\, temporal\, radiometric\, and image navigation/registration. An on-board cooling issue associated with the Loop Heat Pipe on GOES-17 causes degradation for certain periods of the year\, at certain times\, mostly at night. \n\n\n\nThe affected spectral bands are those with wavelengths greater than 4 micrometers with effects that start with biasing\, striping\, banding\, and ultimately complete saturation for the most affected bands. In order to mitigate the impacts of this issue\, improvements to the calibration procedures are improving the image quality before and after saturation occurs. These improvements include a modification to the ABI timeline in the 10-min Full Disk flex mode\, predictive calibration\, and other changes. Once a spectral band is saturated\, there is little that can be done to better calibrate the data. \n\n\n\nThe current status of Level 2 or derived products\, such as cloud heights or atmospheric motion vectors\, from the GOES-17 ABI will also be covered. \n\n\n\nPresentation Video\n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-geostationary-satellite-improvements-for-better-viewing-of-alaska-and-surrounding-areas/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/colored-sun-snow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190712T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190712T133000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190712T202723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220757Z UID:6692-1562932800-1562938200@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:July 2019 National Weather Service Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rick Thoman\, ACCAP \nThe tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing\, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska\, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for the coming months. \nFeel free to bring your lunch and join the gathering in person or online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather. \nSee How to Join a Webinar for instructions on participating through your home office or at a satellite viewing location with others in your community. \n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload\n\n\n\nPresentation video URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/july-2019-national-weather-service-alaska-climate-outlook-briefing/ LOCATION:Akasofu 407\, UAF International Arctic Research Center\, Fairbanks\, Fairbanks\, AK CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar,NWS Climate Outlook Briefing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/thoman.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Hayden%2C ACCAP Program Manager":MAILTO:abhayden@alaska.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190717T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190717T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190703T182021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220449Z UID:6632-1563361200-1563364800@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:VAWS: Satellite Hydrological Products and their Utility in the Alaska Region DESCRIPTION:Speaking: Ralph Ferraro\, NOAA\n\n\n\nVirtual Alaska Weather Symposium\n\n\n\nPassive microwave sensors on low earth orbiting satellites have the ability to monitor several parameters associated with the Earth’s hydrological cycle – falling precipitation\, snow and ice parameters\, soil moisture\, etc. These observations are particularly useful for high latitude locations where geostationary satellites have limited coverage. \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, a review of the methodology used to retrieve this information will be given\, then followed by several practical applications for weather forecasting and climate monitoring. \n\n\n\nPresentation video\n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-satellite-hydrological-products-and-their-utility-in-the-alaska-region/ LOCATION:Akasofu 407\, UAF International Arctic Research Center\, Fairbanks\, Fairbanks\, AK CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Ferraro_R-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Hayden%2C ACCAP Program Manager":MAILTO:abhayden@alaska.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190812T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190812T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190918T143348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220737Z UID:7820-1565611200-1565614800@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:Incorporating Drought Information into Wildland Fire Management Applications: Recent Research and Tool Development in California and Nevada DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dan McEvoy\, Desert Research Institute and Western Regional Climate Center \n\n\n\nDespite a clear link between drought and wildfire\, there is currently a lack of information for stakeholders at the regional and local levels for improved wildfire risk management using drought early warning information. Fire managers and other specialized fire professionals\, such as Incident Meteorologists\, will increasingly need to effectively use drought information in forecasts of fire behavior at fire incidents\, and in long-term planning (i.e.\, seasonal fire potential outlooks) as the climate continues to warm along with shifts in the timing and duration of fire seasons. \n\n\n\nThis presentation highlights recent efforts to incorporate drought-wildfire linkages into the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System. Our research finds that drought indices which are both multi-scalar and incorporate evaporative demand are most strongly correlated to fuel moisture and key results will be presented. \n\n\n\nTesting of the Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) was conducted by Predictive Services in Northern California during the 2018 fire season and feedback will be summarized. \n\n\n\nDan also summarizes web tools that have been developed (and some that are still in development) to access EDDI\, other drought indices\, and remote sensing data (often with global coverage) that can potentially benefit wildland fire management in Alaska. \n\n\n\nThis presentation focuses on EDDI tools developed at NOAA’s Physical Science Division and Climate Engine\, developed jointly between the Desert Research Institute and University of Idaho. \n\n\n\nPresentation Video URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/incorporating-drought-information-into-wildland-fire-management-applications-recent-research-and-tool-development-in-california-and-nevada/ CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/colored-sun-snow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190813T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190813T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190725T204357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220738Z UID:6952-1565690400-1565694000@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:The Emerging Risk of Algal Toxins in Western Alaska DESCRIPTION:Speaking: Vera Trainer\, NOAA Fisheries & Rick Thoman\, ACCAP \nAlgal blooms are not uncommon in the oceans around Alaska\, but only rarely are they harmful to people. Along the shores of the Gulf of Alaska\, harmful algal blooms are a known hazard. However\, in western Alaska\, the oceans have historically experienced fewer impacts from the kinds of algae that produce paralytic shellfish and domoic acid poisoning. \nThis presentation will provide an overview of algal toxins and their impacts and a review of the recent changes in ocean climate that now make this a potential hazard for the coasts of western Alaska. \n\n\nPresentation Video\n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload\n\n\n\nReport: Bering Strait Walruses and SaxitoxinDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/the-emerging-risk-of-algal-toxins-in-western-alaska/ LOCATION:Online only CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/BeringBloom_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190816T133000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190711T225300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220758Z UID:6712-1565956800-1565962200@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:August 2019 National Weather Service Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rick Thoman\, ACCAP \nThe tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing\, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska\, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for the coming months. \nFeel free to bring your lunch and join the gathering in person or online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather. \nJoin us in person at the Akasofu Building\, located on the West Ridge of the UAF Campus in Fairbanks\, or online. \nSee How to Join a Webinar for instructions on participating through your home office or at a satellite viewing location with others in your community. \n\n\nPresentation Video\n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/august-2019-national-weather-service-alaska-climate-outlook-briefing/ LOCATION:Akasofu 407\, UAF International Arctic Research Center\, Fairbanks\, Fairbanks\, AK CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar,NWS Climate Outlook Briefing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/thoman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190821T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190821T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190725T200236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220448Z UID:6946-1566385200-1566388800@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:VAWS: What is an Atmospheric River and how do Alaska National Weather Service forecasters monitor these impactful events on communities and the hydrologic cycle? DESCRIPTION:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium\nSpeakers: Aaron Jacobs\, NWS Juneau\, and Martin Ralph\, Scripps Institution of Oceanography \nAtmospheric rivers (ARs) have the ability to transport large amounts of water vapor from the tropics poleward into the upper latitudes that can have positive and negative effects on the environment and society. For example\, ARs events can cause dangerous flooding\, debris flows and large amounts of snowfall but at the same time can be beneficial to the environment especially areas that are in a drought. 20+ years of research have increased our understating of the dynamics of ARs. \nAt the same time the improved remote sensing and better numerical weather prediction has given forecasters increased ability to monitor atmospheric rivers\, although forecast challenges associated with ARs remain. \nThis talk will review what we know of ARs\, how forecasters monitor these events\, what type of impacts they can have on communities of Alaska\, and ongoing research particular to Alaska. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation video\n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-what-is-an-atmospheric-river-and-how-do-alaska-nws-forecasters-monitor-these-impactful-events-on-communities-and-the-hydrologic-cycle/ LOCATION:Online only CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/vaws_ar_webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190906T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190906T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190826T214542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220738Z UID:7373-1567767600-1567771200@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:Did Southeast Alaska drought conditions improve or worsen during the summer of 2019 and what will autumn/winter bring? DESCRIPTION:This talk will look at how the summer of 2019 turned out from a climate and drought perspective across the temperate rainforest of Southeast Alaska and look into if the region will see a wet autumn and snowy winter. We will also go over what type of impacts were recorded throughout the summer along with a progress report on follow-up work from the Southeast Alaska Drought workshop held this past spring. \nSpeakers:\n\nAaron Jacobs\, NOAA National Weather Service\nRick Thoman ACCAP\nHolly Prendeville\, US Dept of Agriculture\n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload\n\n\n\nPresentation video URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/did-southeast-alaska-drought-conditions-improve-or-worsen-during-the-summer-of-2019-and-what-will-autumn-winter-bring/ LOCATION:Online only CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/drought.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190909T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190909T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190909T203838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220756Z UID:7549-1568055600-1568061000@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:Climate change: from cutting-edge science to innovative solutions DESCRIPTION:Recording of Event\n\n\nAbout the speaker- Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist who served as a lead author for the National Climate Assessments under the Bush\, Obama\, and Trump administrations. She also is the director of Texas Tech’s Climate Science Center. Join her on September 9 for a public lecture as she shares her perspectives on climate change\, science and future solutions. This free event is sponsored by the UAF Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy. Arrive early to explore how Alaskans are addressing climate change. Booths open at 6:00 pm. \nThis event will be live-streamed by UAF. \nWhile Katharine is in Alaska she will give other lectures: \n\nFairbanks  September 10\, 7:00 pm\, Friends Church- Caring for people and Creation: The roles of Faith and Science\, sponsored by the Inter-Faith Working Group of the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition.\nAnchorage  September 11-12\, Climate\, Energy & Anchorage with Katharine Hayhoe\nJuneau  September 13\n\nLearn more about Dr. Hayhoe URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/climate-change-from-cutting-edge-science-to-innovative-solutions/ LOCATION:UAF Salisbury Theatre\, 1718 Tanana Drive\, Fairbanks\, AK\, 99775\, United States CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Katharine_Haycoe_AshleyRodgers.TexasTechUniversity-1024x683-e1568061167141.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190925T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190925T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190914T184521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T011342Z UID:7691-1569409200-1569412800@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:VAWS: Weather and social media: the good\, the bad\, and the viral DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dave Snider\, Alaska Weather TV Program Leader\, NOAA NWS Alaska Region \n\n\n\nDave will talk about the challenges of communicating with a social media audience\, and share tips and considerations for crafting an understandable\, eye-catching message\, and shareable message for your audience. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to submit examples of successful social media posts for Dave to highlight\, please email them to ACCAP Program Manager Tina Buxbaum. \n\n\n\nWebinar Recording\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-weather-and-social-media-the-good-the-bad-and-the-viral/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/social_media.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190926T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190711T225300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220758Z UID:6932-1569499200-1569502800@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:September 2019 National Weather Service Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rick Thoman\, ACCAP \nThe tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing\, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska\, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for the coming months. \nFeel free to bring your lunch and join the gathering in person or online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather. \nJoin us in person at the Akasofu Building\, located on the West Ridge of the UAF Campus in Fairbanks\, or online. \nSee How to Join a Webinar for instructions on participating through your home office or at a satellite viewing location with others in your community. \n\n\nWebinar Video\n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/september-2019-national-weather-service-alaska-climate-outlook-briefing/ LOCATION:Akasofu 407\, UAF International Arctic Research Center\, Fairbanks\, Fairbanks\, AK CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar,NWS Climate Outlook Briefing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/thoman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191018T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191018T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190711T225300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220758Z UID:6940-1571400000-1571403600@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:October 2019 National Weather Service Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rick Thoman\, ACCAP \nThe tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing\, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska\, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for the coming months. \nFeel free to bring your lunch and join the gathering in person or online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather. \nJoin us in person at the Akasofu Building\, located on the West Ridge of the UAF Campus in Fairbanks\, or online. \nSee How to Join a Webinar for instructions on participating through your home office or at a satellite viewing location with others in your community. \n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload\n\n\n\nWebinar Video\n\n\n\nRick Lader SE Alaska Precipitation Seminar recording URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/october-2019-national-weather-service-alaska-climate-outlook-briefing/ LOCATION:Akasofu 407\, UAF International Arctic Research Center\, Fairbanks\, Fairbanks\, AK CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar,NWS Climate Outlook Briefing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/thoman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191022T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190826T215948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T011531Z UID:7384-1571738400-1571742000@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:Working together to adapt to a rapidly changing North DESCRIPTION:Apologies but due to a technical issue the first 5 minutes of the recorded presentation is missing.\n\n\nSpeakers: Leanna Heffner (Northwest Boreal LCC)\, Aaron Poe (Aleutian and Bering Sea Initiative)\, Danielle Stickman (Western Alaska LCC) \nLandscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs) bring partners together to work on conservation solutions that help communities and decision makers adapt to and thrive in a rapidly changing north. Alaskans face many challenges as the climate warms\, erosion accelerates\, storms and flooding intensify\, sea ice and river ice changes\, wildfires increase\, and subsistence resources shift. \nThese challenges are too complex for any one entity to address alone. By working together we are better able to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of current and future generations of Alaskans. Despite recent changes in federal funding\, and with new help from private funders\, four of the five original Alaskan LCCs are still active: \n\nAleutian and Bering Sea Initiative\nNorthwest Boreal LCC\nNorth Pacific LCC\nWestern Alaska LCC\n\nCurrently the LCCs are helping to lead projects focused around climate resilience and adaptation\, coordinated and community-led monitoring\, and collaborative\, climate-smart approaches to land use planning. This presentation will give an overview of the four Alaska LCCs. \nLinks Shared during Webinar \nNorthern LCC Overview Website – http://northernlatitudes.orgAleutian Bering Sea Islands LCC – http://ABSIPartnership.orghttp://www.AleutianIslandsWSC.orgNorthwest Pacific LCC – http://www.northpacificlcc.org/Northwest Boreal LCC – https://nwblcc.org/NW Boreal LCC Foot print maps – https://nwblcc.org/?p=2444Pre-order Drivers of Change book – https://bit.ly/2KK9GhQWestern Alaska LCC – http://www.westernalaskalcc.org/Northwest Boreal Science and Management Research Tool  The Canadian Beacon ProjectAdapt Alaska YK DeltaAdapt YK strategy DocumentAdapt AlaskaAdapt Kodiak workshopBering Watch \n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/working-together-to-adapt-to-a-rapidly-changing-north/ CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/lcc-speakers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191024T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191024T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20191018T230737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220756Z UID:17545-1571941800-1571945400@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:Strait Science Series: Winter Sea Ice and Climate Outlook DESCRIPTION:Presentation Recording\n\n\n\nPart of the UAF Northwest Campus Strait Science SeriesIn-person at Grand Hall – NWC Education CenterOr join remotely via Zoom meeting information below:https://alaska.zoom.us/j/665398184Meeting ID: 665 398 184Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 665 398 184 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aNdnrwuH URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/strait-science-series-winter-sea-ice-and-climate-outlook/ CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SeaIceOutlook-Thoman-Oct-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191120T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191120T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20191104T215820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T010554Z UID:17625-1574247600-1574251200@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:A Climatology of Snow to Liquid Ratios in Alaska DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David Levin National Weather Service – Juneau Alaska \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSnow to liquid ratios (SLR) continue to be a large source of error for forecasters in the prediction of snow amounts during the winter months. Current methods of predicting SLR in Alaska range from an empirical method based solely on surface temperatures\, to model-derived SLR. Both of these methods have limitations. \n\n\n\nThus an SLR climatology was developed yielding a robust data set of snowfall observations. The mean SLR for all Alaska Weather Forecast Offices was found to be much higher than the method based on surface temperatures. Considerable variability was noted in both mean and median SLR values between sites located along the Gulf coast and those in the interior. It is hypothesized that the frequency of events where warmer marine air over- runs cold\, dry arctic air from northwest Canada modulates these variations in snow to liquid ratio. \n\n\n\nAn observed sounding climatology was also developed for various low level thermal fields and was matched to observations of SLR at each site. For Southeast Alaska\, it was found that the 1000-850mb thickness was a good predictor of SLR with mid level thickness (850-700mb) being the best predictor in general for other areas of Alaska. Finally\, the results were then analyzed on a grid using the National Weather Service Graphical Forecast Editor (GFE) and a smart tool was developed which would allow operational forecasters to use this climatology as a starting point when making a prediction of snow to liquid ratio. This presentation will details the work described above. \n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/a-climatology-of-snow-to-liquid-ratios-in-alaska/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/David_Levin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191122T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20190711T225300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220759Z UID:6942-1574424000-1574427600@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:November 2019 National Weather Service Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rick Thoman\, ACCAP \nThe tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing\, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska\, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for the coming months. \nFeel free to bring your lunch and join the gathering in person or online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather. \nJoin us in person at the Akasofu Building\, located on the West Ridge of the UAF Campus in Fairbanks\, or online. \nSee How to Join a Webinar for instructions on participating through your home office or at a satellite viewing location with others in your community. \n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/november-2019-national-weather-service-alaska-climate-outlook-briefing/ LOCATION:Akasofu 407\, UAF International Arctic Research Center\, Fairbanks\, Fairbanks\, AK CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar,NWS Climate Outlook Briefing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/thoman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191127T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191127T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20191025T180900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T013526Z UID:17584-1574848800-1574852400@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:Tundra be dammed: Beaver colonization of the Arctic DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Ken TapeResearch Associate Professor Geophysical Institute Snow\, Ice and Permafrost Group University of Alaska Fairbanks \n\n\n\nUsing time series of satellite images\, we have observed hundreds of new beaver ponds in tundra regions of western and northern Alaska. This talk will describe beaver movement into arctic tundra regions and some predicted implications for tundra ecosystems. \n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/tundra-be-dammed-beaver-colonization-of-the-arctic/ CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tape-portrait-JR-18-5868-7lowres.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191203T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20191112T204438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220725Z UID:17646-1575367200-1575370800@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:Rapid Change: 2019 in Northwest Alaska's Oceans and Impacts to Ecosystems and People. DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Gay Sheffield (Sea Grant)\, Donna Hauser (IARC)\, Rick Thoman (ACCAP) \n\n\n\nSummer 2019 was another remarkable year for the Bering and Chukchi Sea regions\, with record early sea ice loss in the spring\, very warm oceans and late freeze-up producing wide ranging impacts\, from the ocean food web to individual and community activities. This webinar will provide an overview of the climate and ocean extremes\, the biological ramifications and societal repercussions of another unusual summer around northwest Alaska. \n\n\n\n\nPresentation PDF URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/rapid-change-2019-in-northwest-alaskas-oceans-and-impacts-to-ecosystems-and-people/ CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bering_chukchi.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191204T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20191119T191709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220442Z UID:17654-1575457200-1575460800@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:VAWS: Ice\, water\, and people - a look into how glacial lake outburst floods impact Alaska communities DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dina Abdel-Fattah\, University of Alaska Fairbanks \n\n\n\nGlacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are a natural phenomenon that result in the release of a significant amount of water via a glacial system\, which has the potential to negatively and severely impact downstream communities. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will look into two GLOF glaciers in Alaska – Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau and Snow Glacier in the Kenai Peninsula. Both glaciers have recurring GLOFs that affect the downstream areas in Juneau and the Kenai Peninsula in a variety of ways. From homeowners\, to tour operators\, to electric companies\, to emergency responders\, these are but a few of the impacted stakeholder groups impacted by GLOFs. \n\n\n\nDuring the webinar\, you’ll learn about how GLOFs happen\, their presence in Alaska\, how stakeholders have been affected by these events\, what are the available resources to understand and monitor these events\, and what is the potential outlook for continued GLOFs in Alaska in the years to come. \n\n\n\n\nPresentation PDF URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-webinar-ice-water-and-people-a-look-into-how-glacial-lake-outburst-floods-impact-alaskan-communities/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Dina.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Hayden%2C ACCAP Program Manager":MAILTO:abhayden@alaska.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20191220T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20191201T170000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220353Z UID:6944-1576843200-1576846800@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:December 2019 National Weather Service Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rick Thoman\, ACCAP \n\n\n\nThe tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing\, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska\, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for the coming months. Feel free to bring your lunch and join the gathering in person or online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather. Join us in person at the Akasofu Building\, located on the West Ridge of the UAF Campus in Fairbanks\, or online. \n\n\n\nSee How to Join a Webinar for instructions on participating through your home office or at a satellite viewing location with others in your community. \n\n\n\n\nPresentation PDF URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/december-2019-national-weather-service-alaska-climate-outlook-briefing/ LOCATION:Akasofu 407\, UAF International Arctic Research Center\, Fairbanks\, Fairbanks\, AK CATEGORIES:NWS Climate Outlook Briefing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/thoman.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Hayden%2C ACCAP Program Manager":MAILTO:abhayden@alaska.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20200121T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20200121T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20191218T222835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220739Z UID:17764-1579600800-1579604400@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:Alaska Garden Helper: Explore local growing conditions under a changing climate DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Nancy Fresco\, Network Coordinator\, SNAP & Associate Director\, CIFAR \n\n\n\nHow is climate change affecting agriculture in Alaska? What might growing seasons look like in the near and distant future\, in communities from Utqiagvik to Kodiak\, from Gambell to Ketchikan? How cold will “cold” be\, in the future? Should you plant tomatoes? Peonies? Apple trees? What do these changes suggest about natural vegetation and ecosystems? A new set of online tools created by the Scenarios Network for Alaska and Arctic Planning\, with funding from the USDA and the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center\, allows you to explore these questions and more. \n\n\n\n\nPresentation PDF URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/garden-helper/ CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Nancy_Fresco.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Hayden%2C ACCAP Program Manager":MAILTO:abhayden@alaska.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20200124T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20200124T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20200101T170000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220352Z UID:17746-1579867200-1579870800@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:January 2020 National Weather Service Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rick Thoman\, ACCAP \n\n\n\nThe tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing\, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska\, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for the coming months. Feel free to bring your lunch and join the gathering in person or online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather. Join us in person at the Akasofu Building\, located on the West Ridge of the UAF Campus in Fairbanks\, or online. \n\n\n\nSee How to Join a Webinar for instructions on participating through your home office or at a satellite viewing location with others in your community. \n\n\n\n\nPresentation PDF URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/january2020-nws-briefing/ LOCATION:Akasofu 407\, UAF International Arctic Research Center\, Fairbanks\, Fairbanks\, AK CATEGORIES:NWS Climate Outlook Briefing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/thoman.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Hayden%2C ACCAP Program Manager":MAILTO:abhayden@alaska.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20200129T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20200129T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20191119T191709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T012507Z UID:17756-1580295600-1580299200@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:VAWS: JPSS and GOES Satellite Training and Data Resources for NOAA and non-NOAA Users DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jorel Torres Colorado State University (CSU) \n\n\n\nWith the influx of new polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites orbiting the globe\, a plethora of satellite datasets are available for users to analyze and employ in the operational forecasting environment. But where can users find satellite training resources to learn about polar-orbiting and geostationary product applications? This presentation will explore a comprehensive list of where NOAA and non-NOAA users alike can find JPSS and GOES satellite training resources on-line\, via satellite teletraining along with conference workshops. Product applications will also be highlighted\, along with links of where non-NOAA users can access satellite datasets and imagery. \n\n\n\nContact info: \n\n\n\n\n Jorel.Torres@noaa.gov\n\n\n\n Jorel.Torres@colostate.edu\n\n\n\n @SatMeteorology7\n\n\n\n\nLinks shared during presentation \n\n\n\n\nSatellite Foundational Course – GOES\n\n\n\nSatellite Foundational Course – JPSS\n\n NOAA CLC: (NOAA Users)\n\n\n\n\n\nGOES Quick Guides\n\nNOAA Users\n\n\n\nNon-NOAA Users\n\n\n\n\n\nJPSS Quick Guides\n\nNOAA Users\n\n\n\nNon-NOAA Users\n\n\n\n\n\nGOES Quick Briefs\n\nNOAA Users\n\n\n\nNon-NOAA Users\n\n\n\n\n\nJPSS Quick Briefs\n\nNOAA Users\n\n\n\nNon-NOAA Users\n\n\n\n\n\nCOMET: GOES/JPSS Case Exercises\n\nRhea Oklahoma Grassland Fire\n\n\n\nHurricane Harvey\n\n\n\n\n\nFDTD GOES Application Webinars\n\n\n\nGOES-R Series Multilingual Training Resources\n\n\n\nEUMETSAT resources\n\n http://www.eumetrain.org\n\n\n\n https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1322 \n\n\n\n https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1451 \n\n\n\n\n\nSatellite Blogs\n\nVISIT: Meteorological Interpretation Blog\n\n\n\nSatellite Liaison Blog\n\n\n\nCIRA VIIRS Imagery and Visualization Team Blog\n\n\n\nCIMSS Satellite Blog\n\n\n\n\n\nGOES/JPSS Workshops\n\nAMS 2020 Satellite Short Course\n\n\n\n2019 Joint Satellite Conference Short Course\n\n\n\n2019 NOAA/NASA Satellite Meteorology Summer Workshop – JPSS\n\n\n\nNOAA/NASA Satellite Meteorology Summer Workshop\n\n\n\n\n\nTeletraining Available for NWS Users (Calendar)\n\n\n\nWhere can users find access to real-time JPSS/GOES imagery\n\nRAMMB SLIDER (GOES)\n\n\n\nRAMMB SLIDER (JPSS)\n\n\n\nRealEarth\n\n\n\nJSTAR Mapper\n\n\n\nAdditional Imagery Access\n\nGINA NRT Imagery\n\n\n\nAviation Cloud Products\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJPSS Advocacy Channels (YouTube)\n\n\n\nMcIDAS-V\n\nLink to download McIDAS-V software package (free)\n\n\n\nOther Software: HYDRA\, CSPP\, IDV and others.\n\n\n\n\n\nData Access: NOAA CLASS\n\n\n\nAdditional Links for Users\n\nNOAA Satellite Proving Ground Global Flood Products Archive\n\n https://jpssflood.gmu.edu/ \n\n\n\n https://www.ssec.wisc.edu/flood-map-demo \n\n\n\n\n\nHRRR – Smoke\n\n\n\nVIIRS Active Fire Global Map\n\n\n\nSnowfall Rate\n\n\n\nAdvected Layered Precipitable Water (ALPW) Product\n\n\n\nNUCAPS Global Map\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation PDFDownload URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/jpss-and-goes-satellite-training/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image1-295x305-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Hayden%2C ACCAP Program Manager":MAILTO:abhayden@alaska.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20200212T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20200212T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20200123T022612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220441Z UID:17849-1581505200-1581508800@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:VAWS: How NUCAPS and gridded NUCAPS can help you DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Scott Lindstrom\, University of Wisconsin-Madison Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) \n\n\n\nNUCAPS (NOAA-Unique Combined Atmospheric Processing System) profiles of Temperature and Moisture are created from the Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) and Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) onboard Suomi-NPP and NOAA-20. In Alaska\, Suomi-NPP and NOAA-20 data downlinked at the Direct Broadcast antenna in Fairbanks are processed at GINA and made available to forecast offices via LDM. Data that are available includes individual profiles that are color-coded in AWIPS by what data are included within the sounding and also horizontal fields (for example\, 300-mb Temperature) of data derived from the vertical profiles. This seminar will discuss the data and how it can be used to provide useful information over Alaska\, and offer suggestions of when it’s likely to be most useful. \n\n\n\n\nPresentation PDF\n\n\n\n\nLinks shared during presentation\n\n\n\nPolar Orbit Tracks\n\nNOAA-20\nSuomi-NPP\n\nNUCAPS Sounding InformationNUCAPS Global MapRebecca Esmaili’s websiteDisplaying NUCAPS at one horizontal level using Polar2Grid blog postUseful emails\n\nScott Lindstrom\nRebekah Esmaili\nEmily Berndt\nJack Dostalek\nCarl Dierking\n\nGridded NUCAPS Vlab pageNUCAPS Landing Page for informationList of Links\, including to Blog Posts that show how NUCAPS can be usedPolar2Grid software packageOSPO websiteGridded NUCAPS Site (from Rebekah) URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-feb2020-nucaps/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Scott_Lindstrom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Hayden%2C ACCAP Program Manager":MAILTO:abhayden@alaska.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20200221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20200221T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T035653 CREATED:20200201T170000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T220352Z UID:17748-1582286400-1582290000@uaf-accap.org SUMMARY:February 2020 National Weather Service Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rick Thoman\, ACCAP \n\n\n\nThe tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing\, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska\, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for the coming months. Feel free to bring your lunch and join the gathering in person or online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather. Join us in person at the Akasofu Building\, located on the West Ridge of the UAF Campus in Fairbanks\, or online. \n\n\n\nSee How to Join a Webinar for instructions on participating through your home office or at a satellite viewing location with others in your community. \n\n\n\n\nPresentation PDF URL:https://uaf-accap.org/event/february2020-nws-briefing/ LOCATION:Akasofu 407\, UAF International Arctic Research Center\, Fairbanks\, Fairbanks\, AK CATEGORIES:NWS Climate Outlook Briefing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-accap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/thoman.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Hayden%2C ACCAP Program Manager":MAILTO:abhayden@alaska.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR