NOAA monthly climate call: Thursday, November 17

On Thursday, climate and weather experts will discuss key findings from NOAA's October U.S. and global climate analyses, as well as the latest forecast for La Niña and how that may influence temperature and precipitation through winter (December through February). In addition, an expert will discuss the record warm conditions experienced by Alaska this year.

WHEN:
Thursday, November 17, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. ET (USA)
 

WHO:
- Jessica Blunden, climate scientist, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information-Climate Monitoring Branch

- Rick Thoman, climate science and services manager, NOAA National Weather Service Alaska Region

- Stephen Baxter, meteorologist and seasonal forecaster, NOAA 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

• 1-888-989-7687   U.S./Canada (toll-free)
• 1-415-228-4838  

  International (toll) 

• Passcode: "CLIMATE"

2. View slides at http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/briefings offsite link (available approximately one hour before teleconference)
 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Katy Matthews, 828-257-3136 

Brady Phillips, 202-407-1298 
 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

• NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information climate reports recapping October 2016:

  •     http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/summary-info/national/201610 offsite link (U.S.)

  •     http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/summary-info/global/201610 offsite link (Global) (not available until Nov. 17. at 11:00 AM ET)

• NOAA Climate Prediction Center outlooks & assessments: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov offsite link

• U.S. Drought Portal: http://www.drought.gov offsite link

• NOAA El Niño/La Niña page:https://www.climate.gov/enso offsite link

• NOAA Climate Portal: http://www.climate.gov offsite link

• Upcoming NOAA climate monitoring reports: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/monitoring-references/dyk/monthly-releases offsite link