"Tropical" Skywarn Class on Nov. 6, 2010

[kreg]

Greetings UMCP Skywarners!

The MetoGrads are happy to announce the premiere of the Skywarn
"Tropical" Class at the University of Maryland College Park on
Saturday, November 6. This class is a "retooled" version of the
Hurricane class previously offered by the National Weather Service and
is a good overview of tropical weather threats in this area covering:

* Types of tropical cyclones
* Ingredients of meteorology necessary for Tropical cyclones
* Hazards from tropical cyclones (storm surge, inland flooding,
winds, tornadoes)
* Hurricane climatology (where they form, typical tracks, season)
* Local hurricane history
* How they are observed and forecast
* How to prepare and react?

Given how active this past hurricane season has been don't you just
want to know more? (are we up to "P" yet?) If so, then go to
http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~gcm/wiki/skywarn/ and register now! You
should have taken Basics I as a prerequisite, but we'll take you
anyway even if you didn't -- you just can't get credit for the class.
As always, a FREE pizza/soda lunch will be provided courtesy of the
Graduate Student Government. Come and join us for what is sure to be
a very interesting class!

-Craig