Canceled: NOAA to mark Hurricane Andrew’s 25th anniversary with presentations, discussions

UPDATED: August 23, 2017. This event has been canceled due to the expected impact of Harvey, which is forecast to strike portions of the Texas coastline.
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Tropical Storm Harvey captured by NOAA GOES East satellite.

Tropical Storm Harvey captured by NOAA GOES East satellite. (Image credit: NOAA)

 

NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory and its Hurricane Research Division will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew striking South Florida with a series of presentations and discussions on the meteorological and community impacts of the storm, and the advancements in science and forecasting since 1992.

WHAT:
Hurricane Andrew presentations and discussions

WHEN:
Thu., Aug. 24, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. EDT

WHERE:
NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
Conference Room
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, Florida 33149

WHO:

  • Bob Atlas, Ph.D., director, NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory
  • Ed Rappaport, Ph.D., acting director, NOAA National Hurricane Center
  • U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23)
  • Robert Molleda, acting meteorologist-in-charge, NWS Miami/South Florida
  • Curt Sommerhoff, director, Miami-Dade Emergency Management
 

Media contact
Dennis Feltgen, 305-229-4404, 305-433-1933 (cell)