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<b>Jefferson Lab Colloquium<br>
<br>
<big><big>Eastern Virginia: Hurricane Vulnerabilities and Risk
Minimization</big></big><br>
<br>
<br>
William Sammler<br>
Warning Coordination Meteorologist <br>
for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Wakefield Office</b><br>
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ABSTRACT<br>
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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.<br>
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<b>Tuesday, June 26, 2012<br>
<br>
11 a.m.<br>
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CEBAF Center Auditorium<br>
<br>
Cookies & coffee in the CEBAF Center lobby, 10:45 a.m.</b><br>
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For those who can't make it to the auditorium, the talk will be
streamed live from: <br>
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Best regards,<br>
Deb Magaldi<br>
Public Affairs<br>
Jefferson Lab<br>
x5102<br>
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