NWS Partners and Users Heat Webinar

Presenter(s): Greg Carbin, NOAA NWS Weather Prediction CenterJon Gottschalck, NOAA NWS Climate Prediction CenterKimberly McMahon, NOAA NWS Public Weather Services Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA National Weather Service / Analyze, Forecast, and Support Office

Seminar Contact(s): Kimberly McMahon, public.program@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Please register for the NWS Partners and Users Heat Webinar on May 13, 2024 1:00 PM EDT at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5479319877206910809this link opens in a new windowAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Accessibility: American Sign Language interpreter

Abstract: NWS Partners and Users Heat WebinarThis webinar will provide information on the many NWS heat-related products and services issued across the agency, covering a continuum of timescales. The webinar will cover current operational heat-related products from the Climate Prediction Center, Weather Prediction Center, and local Weather Forecast Offices, and will detail the future plans and initiatives related to heat.

Bio(s): Greg Carbin has served as Chief of Forecast Operations for the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) since 2016. Greg oversees 34 meteorologists with responsibilities for issuing rainfall, snowfall, and medium range weather forecasts for the nation. Greg previously served as the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) for NOAA’s NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC), in Norman, Oklahoma, from 2007 to 2016. Greg’s tenure at SPC spanned 20 years and, in addition to WCM, he performed in a variety of operational capacities, from developing operational fire weather forecasts to winter weather mesoscale discussions, and the introduction of probabilistic outlook and watch products for severe weather. Greg began his career with the NWS in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1993, and also worked in the private sector, in New York and Vermont.Jon Gottschalck is the Chief of the Operational Prediction Branch at the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) since 2004. He is responsible for preparation and dissemination of CPC operational outlooks and related activities. Prior to this, Mr. Gottschalck served as CPC Head of Forecast Operations and as the CPC Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) operational team lead. Mr. Gottschalck earned both a B.S. and M.S. degree in meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University in 1994 and 1996 respectively. Prior to CPC, Mr. Gottschalck worked at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami from 1997-2001 and at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center from 2001-2004.

Kimberly McMahon is the NWS Public Weather Services Program Manager at NWS Headquarters. She oversees the policies, procedures, and guidelines for weather hazards such as extreme temperatures, wind, frost/freeze, dust, and more. Kim is a co-lead of the National Integrated Heat-Health Information System (NIHHIS) which was founded by NOAA and CDC to coordinate and collaborate on research, initiatives, and messaging regarding heat and heat-health across federal agencies.