[All_jlab_accounts] Tuesday, 11am: Expert Discusses Hurricane Vulnerabilities & Risk Minimization

[deborah magaldi]

*Jefferson Lab Colloquium*

Eastern Virginia: Hurricane Vulnerabilities and Risk Minimization

William Sammler

Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Wakefield Office

ABSTRACT

Hampton Roads is impacted significantly by both hurricanes/tropical 
storms and non-tropical storms (nor-easters). Both can cause significant 
problems due to wind and flooding. William Sammler will discuss 
mid-Atlantic region hurricanes, with a focus on Virginia and the 
Tidewater area. His talk will cover the historical record of 
mid-Atlantic hurricanes and a comparison to recent events. He will also 
discuss region-specific vulnerabilities that hurricanes present and 
suggestions to minimize risk. Due to ocean temperature cycles that are 
not well understood, hurricane activity has been at an above normal 
level since the mid-1990s, and could remain above average for another 
10-15 years.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

11 a.m.

CEBAF Center Auditorium

Cookies & coffee in the CEBAF Center lobby, 10:45 a.m.


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