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What's Going On? 

Your National Weather Service meteorologists across the state of Florida are teaming-up before the peak of hurricane season to review recommended tropical readiness, preparedness, response and recovery actions. We want to TEACH you about tropical weather forecast products and how to properly interpret them. We want to REACH you where you are! Wherever home is and whatever stage of life you are in, tropical readiness is critical if you live in the state of Florida. That's why we are offering 3 virtual training sessions daily that ANYONE can attend - you just need access to a mobile device or computer. 

Why? 

To help keep YOU in the tropical-weather-know so you and yours can respond appropriately when tropical weather hazards threaten. We want to make weather forecast products meaningful and actionable, so you know how to interpret the information and then make the best safety decisions possible for you and yours. 

Who Can Attend?

Anyone! The training is free; you just need to register in advance. Up to 1,000 people can register for each training session, and we are offering 3 training sessions each day. Please know that this information is tailored for Florida residents, as we reference resources from the Florida Division of Emergency Management. However, much of the tropical training material is relevant for all living in path of tropical cyclones.  

Register for Daily Sessions Below

We are seeking insights from the public on their lessons learned during tropical events, and what you are hoping to learn from this training! Please fill out this Google Form Survey

Register for a daily session via the links below, you will have access to any time listed.  

Day 1 - July 27: Getting Ready - REGISTER HERE


Day 2 - July 28: Hunker Down - REGISTER HERE


Day 3 - July 29: Post Storm Safety - REGISTER HERE

Day 4 - July 30: Lessons Learned & Panel Discussion - REGISTER HERE

 

Virtual classes will be 1 hour long and begin at 11 am EDT (10 am CDT), 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT) & 7 pm EDT (6 pm CDT). Given the large number of attendees, all will be muted through the presentation. Attendees will have the ability to chat with NWS meteorologists during the session and post questions via this Google Form. We will respond to the questions as soon as possible either during the training week or after via email.  

 

Day

Topics

Resources

 

 

 

 

 

Monday
 

July 27

 

Getting Ready

 

 

Video

Slides

Quick Links

Handout - English 

Handout - Spanish

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

July 28
 

Hunker Down

 

 

Video

Slides

Quick Links

Handout - English

Handout - Spanish

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

July 29
 

Post Storm
Safety

 

 

 

 

Video

Slides

Quick Links

Handout - English

Handout - Spanish

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

July 30

Lessons Learned

 

 

 

Video

Slides

Quick Links

HandoutEnglish

HandoutSpanish