NOAA to announce 2021 Atlantic hurricane season outlook on May 20

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NOAA will announce its initial outlook for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season during a national media briefing on May 20 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Speakers will address the anticipated activity for the 2021 hurricane season and provide information on how to be prepared for the season (June 1 - November 30).

WHEN

Thursday, May 20; 12:30 p.m. ET

WHAT

NOAA virtual media briefing to announce the 2021 Hurricane Outlook.

WHO

  • Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
  • Ben Friedman, acting NOAA administrator
  • Matthew Rosencrans, hurricane season outlook lead, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center
  • Deanne Criswell, FEMA administrator

HOW

GoToWebinar. The briefing will be followed by a Q&A session.

*For credentialed reporters only

Interested reporters must register using the GoToWebinar form.

To participate in the Q&A portion of the media briefing, please be sure to register using your full name and media affiliation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Additional resources:

Hurricane safety and preparedness critically important before the season begins on June 1. NOAA’s National Weather Service provides resources to prepare for hurricane hazards and real-time updates about active weather systems from the National Hurricane Center at www.hurricanes.gov.

 

Media contact

Lauren Gaches, lauren.gaches@noaa.gov, (202) 740-8314

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