MEDIA ADVISORY: National Hurricane Conference scheduled for New Orleans

NOAA hurricane experts available for media interviews

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NOAA’s National Hurricane Center director and several hurricane experts will be available for one-on-one interviews during the 39th annual National Hurricane Conference, April 17 to 20, in New Orleans, La.
Hurricane Hermine approaching Florida's Gulf Coast, taken by NOAA's GOES East satellite at 1915 UTC on September 1, 2016.

Hurricane Hermine approaching Florida's Gulf Coast, taken by NOAA's GOES East satellite at 1915 UTC on September 1, 2016. (Image credit: NOAA)

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Throughout the four-day program, NOAA hurricane specialists will join experts from other Federal agencies, academia and the emergency management community to conduct and participate in workshops and panel discussions regarding tropical cyclones.

All sessions of the conference are open to the media. For a full conference agenda, including session subjects, speakers and schedules, please visit the conference website at http://www.hurricanemeeting.com. Media must register for credentials at http://hurricanemeeting.com/media

WHAT:
Availability for one-on-one media interviews with NHC hurricane experts

WHEN:
Mon.-Thu., April 17-20, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. CDT
Media must reserve interview blocks by contacting Dennis Feltgen directly at the      phone numbers or email above

WHO:
Rick Knabb, Ph.D., director, National Hurricane Center
James Franklin, branch chief, hurricane specialist unit
Daniel Brown, warning coordination meteorologist & senior hurricane specialist
Michael Brennan, Ph.D., senior hurricane specialist
Robbie Berg, hurricane specialist
Eric Blake, hurricane specialist
Jamie Rhome, storm surge team leader

WHERE:
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Strand Rooms 2 & 3
601 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, La. 70113

 

Media Contact:
Dennis Feltgen, 305-229-4404, 305-433-1933, cell

 

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