Session 2A Tropical Cyclone Operational Issues I

Monday, 16 April 2012: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Champions AB (Sawgrass Marriott)
Sponsor: 30th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology

**Indicates paper is being considered for the Max Eaton Student Prize**

Chair:
Lixion A. Avila, NWS/NHC, Miami, FL
Papers:
  10:30 AM
The 2011 Columbus Day Weekend Storm: Overcoming Challenges in Diagnosing a Rapidly Strengthening Maritime Low Pressure System and Communicating the Associated Warning Message
Matthew Volkmer, NOAA/National Weather Service Forecast Office, Melbourne, FL; and D. S. Kelly, A. Cristaldi, P. F. Blottman, P. Glitto, R. Lascody, J. Pendergrast, A. Moses, T. Sedlock, R. Wimmer, M. Bragaw, A. Bowen, and D. Sharp

  11:00 AM
  11:15 AM
Communicating objective guidance for tropical cyclone forecasting – Evolving operational practices and techniques
Chris Fogarty, EC, Dartmouth, NS, Canada

http://www.novaweather.net/Uploads/AMS_30th_Tropical_Ponte_Vedra/2Ap4.PPT

  11:45 AM
  12:00 PM
Analysis of a Bathymetric Storm Surge Scale
Patrick J. Fitzpatrick, Geosystems Research Institute, Stennis Space Center, MS; and Y. Lau