National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

2017 East Coast Hurricane Awareness Tour

at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

Wednesday, May 10, 2017


                             

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Location & Parking

Tours and Timelines

Event Layout

Other Tour Stops

For the Media

Available Speakers

 

                                                                                                   

Speakers

 

The following speakers will be on hand to educate residents of vulnerable communities about hurricane preparedness, and will be available for questions and interviews:

  • Dr. Rick Knabb, Director, National Hurricane Center
  • Daniel Brown, Hurricane Specialist, National Hurricane Center
  • Dr. David Novak, Director, NOAA/NWS/Weather Prediction Center
  • Jason Franklin, Meteorologist-in-Charge, National Weather Service Raleigh
  • Michael Sprayberry, Director, NC DPS - Emergency Management
  • Hurricane Hunter crew members from the US Air Force and NOAA.
  • In addition, staff from local emergency management offices, non-profit organizations such as the American Red Cross, Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), and personnel from the National Weather Service offices will be part of the team at each stop.

Event attendees are welcome to ask questions and engage the speakers about hurricane forecasting, preparedness and safety.