Washington forum focuses on mitigation, response
Eruptions from the Sun’s surface can cause space weather storms, potentially interfering with radio transmitters, the electric power grid, satellite operations and communications, and navigation and GPS.
A coronal mass ejection bursting from the edge of the Sun, May 1, 2013. (Image credit: NASA)
Next week, space weather forecasters, scientists and researchers will discuss how to improve the nation’s ability to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from the damaging effects of these events. Participants will also discuss space weather observing systems, services and capabilities as well as provide an update on the federal National Space Weather Action Plan.
WHAT:
Space Weather Enterprise Forum
WHEN:
Tue., June 27, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT
WHERE:
National Transportation Safety Board Conference Center
420 10th Street SW
Washington, DC 20024
WHO:
- Louis Uccellini, Ph.D., director, NOAA’s National Weather Service
- Steve Volz, Ph.D., acting assistant secretary for environmental observation & prediction and director, NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service
- William Murtagh, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center
Reporters must register to attend with the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology, one of the event’s sponsors along with the National Space Weather Partnership, a group of public and private organizations working together on space weather priorities.
Media contact
Maureen O'Leary, 301-427-9000
