NOAA satellite imagery of Hurricane Zeta as it made landfall in southeastern Louisiana, near Cocodrie, the afternoon of October 28, 2020. (Image credit: NOAA Satellites)
On Wednesday, Aug. 4, NOAA will issue its routine update to the Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook as this season enters the historical peak period of mid-August through October. NOAA’s lead hurricane season forecaster will provide updates during a virtual webinar to discuss the anticipated outlook for the remainder of the hurricane season.
WHEN
Wednesday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. EDT
WHAT*
Virtual media briefing on the updated 2021 Hurricane Season Outlook.
WHO
Matthew Rosencrans, Hurricane Season Outlook lead, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center
HOW
GoToWebinar. The briefing will be followed by a Q&A session and a news release with details will be issued at the start of the webinar.
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.
*For credentialed reporters only. Interested reporters must register using this GoToWebinar form. offsite link
RESOURCES
> Hurricane season: A resource guide for reporters and members of the media
> Hurricane safety and preparedness remains important throughout the hurricane season, which ends on November 30. NOAA’s National Weather Service provides resources to prepare for hurricane hazards and real-time updates about active weather systems from the NOAA's National Hurricane Center at www.hurricanes.gov.
Media contact
Lauren Gaches, lauren.gaches@noaa.gov, (202) 740-8314
