Title:
Interpreting weather charts on the internet Weather Workshop II - Room E / North Foyer
Topic:
How to interpret weather forecast charts found on the internet.
Speaker(s):
Michael Petrucelli, Meteorologist, National Weather Service, Medford, Oregon
Brief Description:
A quick look at common aviation weather forecast charts and a deeper look at the computer model weather charts used by National Weather Service meteorologists.
Location of Seminar:
33rd Annual Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show
110 9th Avenue SW
Showplex, Blue Gate
Puyallup, WA 98371
Directions to Venue:
Western Washington Fairgrounds are located in Puyallup, just off Hwy 512 at the corner of S. Meridian and 9th Avenue SW. Enter fairgrounds through the Blue Gate. Room E / North Foyer.
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Seating:
50
seats at the facility,
40
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Washington Aviation Association
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Room E | North Foyer
Weather Workshop II
Presenter: Michael Petrucelli, Meteorologist, National Weather Service, Medford, Oregon
Seminar Description: How to interpret weather forecast charts found on the Internet. A quick look at common aviation weather forecast charts and a deeper look at the computer model weather charts used by National Weather Service meteorologists. Includes a look at satellite imagery and how to find fronts and low pressure systems and how to utilize the AFD and Aviation Weather Discussion.
Michael Petrucelli, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Medford Oregon was raised in Syracuse NY. He has been with the National Weather Service for 10 years at the Medford, Oregon forecast office where he has been the Aviation Focal Point since 2007.
Equal Access Information:
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Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
Weather Workshop II
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