Florence has moved south, but UMD still has cause for concern

  By Luke Gentile Hurricane Florence marches toward the East Coast, continuing to build up speed and strength. It is expected to make landfall Friday, hitting the Carolinas the hardest according to the National Hurricane Center. Although students at the University of Maryland shouldn’t expect hurricane-force gusts, Will Miller, a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science who is funded for his … Continue reading Florence has moved south, but UMD still has cause for concern

National Weather Service Director talks to students about extreme weather prep after historic hurricane season

By Greta Easthom Local preparation and building public trust in the forecast are the two main components to reducing and communicating risk during extreme weather systems, the National Weather Service Director told students and faculty on Oct. 19. After this past hurricane season, Dr. Louis W. Uccellini had the first-hand experience to lead a discussion to future forecasters in his seminar “Building a Weather-Ready Nation: … Continue reading National Weather Service Director talks to students about extreme weather prep after historic hurricane season