Episode 31 - Up Front on the Weather Front

This week Erik and Dave sit down with Chris Landsea, Ph.D  and Chief Tropical Analyst and forecast branch of the NOAA, National Weather Service, NCEP and the National Hurricane Center to not only dive deeper, but break some news on some of the new products out there with the NWC that can help mariners better prepare for hurricane season. Notable 'Quick Links' for this episode:Joint Typhoon Warning Centerhttps://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.htmlTropical Cyclone Productshttps://www.nhc.noaa.gov/cyclones/Voluntary Observing Ship Programhttps://vos.noaa.gov/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJYFaPfJlW8SOLAShttps://www.imo.org/en/about/conventions/pages/international-convention-for-the-safety-of-life-at-sea-(solas),-1974.aspxHurricane Preparedness Guidehttps://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan7-Day tropical weather outlookhttps://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.phpTropical Cyclone Danger Graphicshttps://www.weather.gov/gum/NewProbabilisticTropicalCycloneGraphicsOcean Prediction Center - Overviewhttps://ocean.weather.gov/opc_overview.phpDigital Weatherhttps://digital.weather.gov/National Hurricane Center Youtube - Weather Briefingshttps://www.youtube.com/@nwsnhc/videosTsunami Safety & Warningshttps://www.weather.gov/safety/tsunamiWhat to do before the Hurricane https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan