Experts recap March, provide outlooks through July for U.S. and globe, discuss record-low sea ice off Alaska
A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage. (Image credit: NOAA)
On Thursday, climate and weather experts will discuss key findings from NOAA's March U.S. and global climate analyses, as well as the latest seasonal outlooks for temperature, precipitation and drought through July. In addition, an expert will discuss the record low sea ice conditions in the Bering Sea and impacts for Alaska's coastal communities.
WHEN
Thursday, April 19, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. ET (USA)
WHO
- Jake Crouch, climate scientist, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information-Climate Monitoring Branch
- John Walsh, Co-Director, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy
- Anthony Artusa, seasonal forecaster, NOAA Climate Prediction Center-Operational Prediction Branch
WHAT
Conference Call (slides will accompany call, see below)
- Presentations
- Questions and Answers
HOW
1. Dial into the conference call
- 800-369-3306 U.S./Canada (toll-free)
- 1-517-308-9350 International (toll)
- Passcode: "CLIMATE"
2. View slides (available approximately 30 minutes before teleconference).
Following the call, an audio file will be posted within 90 minutes to this advisory.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information climate reports recapping March 2018:
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news
/national-climate-201803 offsite link (U.S.) - https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news
/global-climate-201803 offsite link (Global) - this report will not be released until April 18
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news
- NOAA Climate Prediction Center outlooks & assessments
- U.S. Drought Portal
- NOAA El Niño/La Niña page:
- NOAA Climate Portal
- Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy offsite link
- Upcoming NOAA climate monitoring reports
