Episode 31 - Up Front on the Weather Front

This week, Erik and Dave sit down with Chris Landsea, Ph.D and Chief Tropical Analyst and forecast branch of the NOAA, National Weather Service, NCEP and the National Hurricane Center to not only dive deeper, but break some news on some of the new products out there with the NWC that can help mariners better prepare for hurricane season. Notable 'Quick Links' for this episode: Joint Typhoon Warning Center https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html Tropical Cyclone Products https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/cyclones/ Voluntary Observing Ship Program https://vos.noaa.gov/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJYFaPfJlW8 SOLAS https://www.imo.org/en/about/conventions/pages/international-convention-for-the-safety-of-life-at-sea-(solas),-1974.aspx Hurricane Preparedness Guide https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan 7-Day tropical weather outlook https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php Tropical Cyclone Danger Graphics https://www.weather.gov/gum/NewProbabilisticTropicalCycloneGraphics Ocean Prediction Center - Overview https://ocean.weather.gov/opc_overview.php Digital Weather https://digital.weather.gov/ National Hurricane Center Youtube - Weather Briefings https://www.youtube.com/@nwsnhc/videos Tsunami Safety & Warnings https://www.weather.gov/safety/tsunami What to do before the Hurricane https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan