The vital role of communication in meteorology has been recognized since the issuance of the very first weather forecasts, but only recently has the scientific study of communication been integrated with the study of weather and climate. Furthermore, the methods for communicating weather and climate information have proliferated: from dissemination almost exclusively through television, radio, and print just 15-20 years ago, to the ability—and the expectation—to access detailed forecasts and high-resolution radar data in the palm of one’s hand today. The panelists in this session will summarize the many methods and perspectives for studying communication in this context —including mass communication of emergency information, risk communication, organizational communication, and so on—and how observations are crucial to advancing understanding.

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