Title:
Thunderstorms and Weather Decision Making
Topic:
Reading the Skies - Center Weather Advisories, Convective SIGMETs and Mitigating Aviation Risk
Speaker(s):
Cameron Negrete
Brief Description:
Join the National Weather Service Forecast Office and Center Weather Service Unit for a presentation on summertime convective weather in and around Utah. The session will cover convective SIGMETs, Center Weather Advisories, local thunderstorm climatology, and specific aviation hazards, alongside strategies for interpreting TAF uncertainty during stormy conditions. Additionally, the CWSU will discuss the operational impacts of fire-induced thunderstorms (pyrocumulus) and highlight recent updates to Aviation Weather Center products.
This event will be held in person and does not have an online attendance option.
Select Number:
NM07144996
Location of Seminar:
SLC Airport Activities and Training Center
1911 North 2200 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Directions to Venue:
Proceed through the vehicle gate into the parking lot on the south side of the facility. Enter the main doors from the south side.
Seating:
60
seats at the facility,
60
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
SLC-FSDO FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU)
National Weather Service (NWS)
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 1
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Safety Promotion Outreach for Pilots
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