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Climate scientists to recap May and provide climate outlooks through September
Climate scientists to recap May and provide climate outlooks through September
UPDATED: June 14, 2016.
Audio from today's call is posted to the "related resources" section below.
Spring (March-May) 2016 mean temperature departure from average (Image credit: NOAA-NCEI)
On Thursday, June 16, climate and weather experts will discuss key findings from NOAA's May U.S. and global climate analyses, as well as the latest forecast for La Niña and how that may influence temperature and precipitation through September.
WHEN
Thursday, June 16, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. ET (USA)
WHO
• Deke Arndt, chief, NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information-Climate Monitoring Branch
• Brad Pugh, meteorologist and seasonal forecaster, NOAA's 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
• 1-877-352-5209 U.S./Canada (toll-free)
• 1-517-308-9329 International (toll)
• Passcode: "Climate"
2. view slides at: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/briefings (available approximately one-hour before call)
MEDIA CONTACT
• John Leslie, john.leslie@noaa.gov, 301-713-0214
• Brady Phillips, brady.phillips@noaa.gov, 202-407-1298
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information climate reports recapping May 2016:
- http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/summary-info/national/201605 (U.S.)
- http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/summary-info/global/201605 (Global) (available on June 16 at 11:00 AM ET).
- NOAA Climate Prediction Center outlooks & assessments: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov
- U.S. Drought Portal: http://www.drought.gov
- NOAA El Niño page:https://www.climate.gov/enso
- NOAA Climate Portal: http://www.climate.gov
- Upcoming NOAA climate monitoring reports: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/monitoring-references/dyk/monthly-releases
