Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal Monday, September 2, 2019 9:20 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal; Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal _NWS PA; Dennis Feltgen; David Miller; Jeremy Andrucyk; Corey Pieper - NOAA Federal; Scott Smullen; Kate Brogan Re: Tweet re: Alabama being in Dorian's path Hi Julie and Chris - Hopefully the media interest in this issue has died down. I wanted to let you know that the forecasters in Birmingham who made the clarification post for Alabama was unaware of the POTUS tweet when they made their post. They had started getting a lot of calls from partners and the public out of the blue, asking about the hurricane and local impacts. Though they didn't know what prompted these calls, but felt they needed to clarify from an operational perspective. I hope this info helps. -Susan -Susan Buchanan Director of Public Affairs National Weather Service 301-427-9000 On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 3:00 PM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: FolksWe have at least one media inquiry about the accuracy of this Tweet: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1168174613827899393 NWS Birmingham subsequently issued this Tweet: https://twitter.com/NWSBirmingham/status/1168179647667814400 Any/all media inquiries about this should be directed to me and Julie Roberts. Thanks! -Chris Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 Jasmine Blackwell - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Jasmine Blackwell - NOAA Federal Tuesday, September 3, 2019 9:40 AM SR-SRH Roc - NOAA Service Account Fwd: Urgent press inquiry re. Hurricane Dorian Hi SR Roc, I know we have been sending a lot of requests your way. Please let me know if you have a meteorologist on hand that can answer the questions in the thread below. Thanks! -Jasmine Blackwell Public Affairs Specialist NOAA's National Weather Service Office: 301-427-9002 Mobile: (b)(6) ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Justine Calma Date: Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 9:37 AM Subject: Urgent press inquiry re. Hurricane Dorian To: , , Dear Susan, Maureen, and Jasmine, I am a journalist with the The Verge who is reporting on what has made Hurricane Dorian difficult to track. I hoped I might be able to speak with a meteorologist with the National Weather Service this morning. I've included some of my questions below, but I'd also be happy to jump on a call if that would be more convenient. I'm based in New York, and will be available at your earliest convenience. Why has it been difficult to forecast which way Dorian is headed? Are these challenges particular to Dorian? Are there other factors that make it difficult to forecast any hurricane’s path? Are there any emerging methods or technologies that will make this easier in the future? Are you concerned about 5G networks interfering with weather forecasts? Thanks so much for your consideration, especially under a tight deadline. All the best, Justine Calma -- -Justine Calma Vox Media is The Verge, Vox, SB Nation, Polygon, Eater, Curbed, Recode, Chorus, Concert, Coral, Vox Creative, Epic, Vox Media Podcast Network, and Vox Media Studios. Eater’s Digest with Amanda Kludt and Daniel Geneen serves up everything you need to know about the world of food each week. Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcast app. Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Wednesday, September 4, 2019 3:27 PM Jerry Slaff - NOAA Federal Scott Smullen Re: Tweet shows POTUS altering NHC map Thanks...we are aware and inquiries are pouring in. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2019, at 3:21 PM, Jerry Slaff - NOAA Federal wrote: Part of a video. Shows a sharpie extension of cone to include Alabama, which he had said earleir was under a caution. In case you get calls. https://twitter.com/wxdam/status/1169308075662151680?s=20 ============================ Jerry Slaff Public Affairs Specialist • NOAA Office of Communications detailed to National Ocean Service Public Affairs Silver Spring, Md. 240.533.0935 office / cell Dennis Feltgen - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Dennis Feltgen - NOAA Federal Wednesday, September 4, 2019 9:32 AM Joel Cline - NOAA Federal Fwd: Dorian Twitter Question ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate Date: Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 9:31 AM Subject: Dorian Twitter Question To: Dennis Feltgen - NOAA Federal Hi Dennis, I received another Twitter question, that I am not sure how to answer. Would you mind taking a look when you have a chance? How high/wide is the eye-wall of #Dorian ? Is that measurable ? Would that account for the stalling nature over the #Bahamas Best, Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: -Dennis Feltgen Communications & Public Affairs Officer Meteorologist NOAA Communications & External Affairs National Hurricane Center Miami, Fla. 305-229-4404 (b)(6) (cell) dennis.feltgen@noaa.gov William Straka From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: William Straka Tuesday, September 3, 2019 9:08 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate; John Leslie - NOAA Federal Sara Leeds - NOAA Affiliate; Jennifer Fadoul; Ashley Hume - NOAA Affiliate Re: Early image delivery for Dorian That was really quick for a question. ?? The answer is basically what you have there. The colors are indeed an indication of temperature, which is what the colorbar up top is. Orange, red and black are colder, taller clouds, which are as you said, where the more intense parts of the storm are located. So what you have is correct. From: Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 7:56 AM To: John Leslie - NOAA Federal Cc: William Straka ; Sara Leeds - NOAA Affiliate ; Jennifer Fadoul ; Ashley Hume - NOAA Affiliate Subject: Re: Early image delivery for Dorian Hi William, We received a question on social media that I'm not 1 00 percent sure how to answer. "There's a color scale at the top; What does that represent? Is this a thermal image?" Is it correct to respond with: "The colors in this infrared imagery indicate the temperature of the cloud tops. Orange and red signify colder, taller clouds, which correlate with more intense areas of the storm." Best. Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 6:37 AM John Leslie - NOAA Federal wrote: Thank you very much, William! Sent from my iPhone On Sep 3, 2019, at 5:57 AM, William Straka wrote: The only reason I came in really early to work is that I didn't want to be biking in the storms this morning (lots of lightning right now. So, had to get in early so I could get you the images before I came back after working out in the gym. May try to do the writeup now before I mozy over to work out. We'll see how far I get. mozy over to work out. We'll see how far I get. -William Straka III Researcher University of Wisconsin - Madison Space Science and Engineering Center ( SSEC) Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies ( CIMSS) 1225 West Dayton Street Madison, WI 53706 Phone: ( 608) 262-5128 Fax: ( 608) 262-5974 Email: william. straka@ssec. wisc. edu Daniel Chaitin From: Sent: To: Subject: Daniel Chaitin Tuesday, September 3, 2019 4:59 PM Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal Re: Your request to NWS re: Alabama Awesome, thank you Susan. I'll be in touch over the course of this hurricane season. -Daniel On Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 4:36 PM Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi Daniel - your email just reached me since you sent it into a general email box. I'm in the national press office for the National Weather Service, so please feel free to keep my contact information handy for faster response in the future. The latter part of your question is accurate. The National Weather Service forecast office in Birmingham responded to inquiries to assure the public that Alabama was not in the projected path. Regards, -Susan -Susan Buchanan Director of Public Affairs National Weather Service 301-427-9000 Kim Darling - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Kim Darling NOAA Federal Monday, September 2, 2019 11:13 AM Benjamin Friedman NOAA Federal Mark Seiler NOAA Federal Re: Recommendation for NOAA travel advisory for certain FL counties. TR.19 9 Hurrican Dorian.pdf Ben, Attached is the signed travel advisory for Dr. Jacobs review. It includes the latest updated counties that Capt. Lynch referred to today. Once he has authorized the advisory please let me know and we will have it distributed out. Thanks, Kim Kimberly A. Darling Director, Finance Office/Comptroller National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 20020 Century Blvd. Germantown, MD 20874 (301) 444 2806 Mission: Provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership to NOAA through committed teamwork and customer service. Vision: Be a strategic partner for our internal and external stakeholders. On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 9:32 AM Benjamin Friedman NOAA Federal wrote: Thanks, Kim. Since this is his first time, it would be great if you can get the paperwork to me so I can send to him. Ben Sent from my iPhone On Sep 2, 2019, at 5:45 AM, Kim Darling NOAA Federal wrote: Ben to clarify has Dr. Jacobs authorized this or do I need to get the paperwork done and signed to send to you for him? Sorry to bother you, Kim Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2019, at 10:00 PM, Kim Darling NOAA Federal wrote: Yes just provide the listing. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2019, at 8:56 PM, Benjamin Friedman NOAA Federal wrote: Thanks, Anne Neil is inclined to approve. Kim am I correct that you put together the paperwork for this? If so, can we collect all affected employees into one document for submission to Neil for approval? Thanks!! Ben Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2019, at 7:11 PM, Anne Lynch NOAA Federal wrote: Thank you, sir. I'm looping in the others for awareness and I am also just learning of evacuations ordered in South Carolina. I'll get a list of those counties as well so they can be covered in the same advisory. I'll add the SC counties to the shared doc. V/R Anne On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 6:42 PM Benjamin Friedman NOAA Federal wrote: Thanks, Anne! I forwarded to Neil seeking authorization for payments. Ben Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2019, at 5:22 PM, Anne Lynch NOAA Federal wrote: All, In the shared document below is a list of the mandatory evacuation notices from Florida's Emergency Management website. I've included the county map (and I am sure there is a way to circle the counties in question, but it was taking me too long to figure out!) and I've shown an ERMA map of the NOAA sites in the region. In short, six coastal counties have evacuation notices for low lying or other specific areas in the county. NOAA has offices in those counties. It can be assumed some employees/families may live in the mandatory evacuation areas of those counties. Some evacuations started today, most start tomorrow. HSPO recommends that the process for travel advisory for mandatory evacuation travel approval be started with CFO/DUS/Leadership. HSPO will monitor the other states as well as the storm moves west and north. Please let me know if you have questions...Anne (b) (6) CAPT Anne K. Lynch, NOAA Director, NOAA Homeland Security Program Office 1315 East West Highway (SSMC3) Suite 10509 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301 628 5653 (b)(6) (cell) CAPT Anne K. Lynch, NOAA Director, NOAA Homeland Security Program Office 1315 East West Highway (SSMC3) Suite 10509 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301 628 5653 (b)(6) (cell) MEMORANDUM FOR: ALL NOAA/BIS/EDA Employees FROM: Kim. A Darling Director, Finance Office/Comptroller SUBJECT: Travel Advisory 19-9 (Hurricane Dorian) Evacuation Travel for Florida, South Carolina and Georgia DATE: Effective September 2, 2019 Digitally signed by DARLING.KIMBERLY.A.1 398604373 DARLING.KIMBERLY.A.1 398604373 Date: 201 9.09.02 1 1 :06:01 -04'00' The purpose of this advisory is to remind Line and Staff Offices of the rules regarding evacuation travel for employees and their dependents who are under a MANDATORY evacuation order as ordered by either a local, state or federal level. Employees and their dependents that live in the following eight counties of Florida include Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Nassau, Palm Beach, St. John’s, St. Lucie, and Volusia; the following eight counties in South Carolina include Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Beaufort, Colleton, Jasper, Georgetown, and Horry; and the following six coastal counties in Georgia include Glynn, Chatham, Liberty, McIntosh, Bryan, and Camden east of I-95 are under MANDATORY evacuation orders due to Hurricane Dorian are hereby entitled to evacuation travel and subsistence payments from time of the MANDATORY evacuation order until return within a reasonable period once the MANDATORY evacuation orders are lifted, not to exceed 180 days. Employees who require evacuation travel must consult with their authorizing official prior to travel in order to determine eligibility. In addition, the authorizing official will work with the employee to determine the location of the safe haven as well as the appropriate per diem rate required. Employees who are authorized to evacuate must have an approved TA in place in order to cover both the employee and his/her dependents. However, if there is not enough time to process a TA prior to travel, the employee can perform evacuation travel under a verbal approval as long as a TA is processed by the next business day. Employees under an evacuation order must annotate:   ‘Evacuation Travel’ in the Remarks of the TA; If applicable, list dependent’s names and dates of birth in the Remarks section of the TA;    Indicate the location of the safe haven; Indicate the time required. Length of time is usually authorized in 30 day increments, but can be authorized for shorter timeframes if they can be determined up front; and Indicate the appropriate per diem rate authorized (locality or standard CONUS rate). For guidance on how to process evacuation travel with dependents in E2, please reference the Standard Operating Procedures document entitled ‘Evacuation Travel’ located on the NOAA Finance Office E2 Solutions Travel Information web page: http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/finance/docs/E2/E2_EvacuationTravelProcess.pdf. For further instructions on how to process evacuation travel in E2, please contact Client Services: E-Mail: ClientServices@noaa.gov or phone: (301) 444-3400, selects Option 2 for Travel assistance. For policy inquiries on evacuation travel, please visit the NOAA Travel Regulation, Chapter 301, 15, Evacuation Travel: http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/finance/documents/TR.Chapter301.docx . For further policy guidance, please contact Rachael Wivell: E-Mail: Rachael.S.Wivell@noaa.gov or phone: (301) 444-2136. Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Friday, September 6, 2019 12:46 PM Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal; Benjamin Friedman - NOAA Federal Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal; Stuart Levenbach - NOAA Federal; George Jungbluth NOAA Federal; Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal RE: Birmingham, Alabama's National Weather Service Tweet contradicting NOAA'S graphics Mary Please do not respond. Kindest regards, Julie Kay Roberts, CEM Deputy Chief of Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans.” President Ronald Reagan From: Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal Sent: Friday, September 6, 2019 12:36 PM To: Julie Roberts ; Benjamin Friedman - NOAA Federal Cc: Dr. Louis Uccellini ; Stuart Levenbach - NOAA Federal ; george.jungbluth@noaa.gov; Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal Subject: Fwd: Birmingham, Alabama's National Weather Service Tweet contradicting NOAA'S graphics Ben, Julie, Stu & Louis, See communication which came directly to me this morning, and which had a foxtv employee cc’d. I have not responded, and will not unless you request it. Best, Mary Sent from my iPhone Mary Erickson NOAA DAA for Wx Services (b)(6) (Cell) Begin forwarded message: From: Kathleen Ford < > (b)(6) Date: September 6, 2019 at 11:56:46 AM EDT To: mary.erickson@noaa.gov Cc: Paul.Dellegatto@foxtv.com To: mary.erickson@noaa.gov Cc: Paul.Dellegatto@foxtv.com Subject: Birmingham, Alabama's National Weather Service Tweet contradicting NOAA'S graphics Dear Ms. Erickson, It appears Birmingham National Weather Service's September 1, 2019 tweet "Alabama will NOT see any impacts from #Dorian. We repeat, no impacts from Hurricane #Dorian will be felt across Alabama. The system will remain too far east" contradicted NOAA's graphics at that time which showed a chance that Alabama would experience tropical storm force winds. Earlier advisories (Advisory 21, for example) showed a significant portion of the State of Alabama in NOAA's "Earliest Reasonable Arrival of Tropical Storm Force Winds" graphic, which probably factored into the Alabama Governor's activation of the Alabama National Guard on August 30, 2019 where it described in its tweet August 30, 2019 at 10:11 AM "#HurricaneDorian is projected to reach southern Alabama by the early part of the week. We are watching closely and #ready to act. Are you?" National Hurricane Center Advisories #32 to #39 from Sept 1, 2019 at 5:00pm EST to September 2, 2019 at 5:00 pm EST, posted on the National Hurricane/ NOAA's website, are accompanied with graphics clearly showing the southeastern part of the State of Alabama in the graphics for the "Earliest Reasonable Arrival time of Tropical-Storm-Force Winds". The 5 day chance was low, nonetheless, it was still a risk. As a consequence of the Birmingham Weather Service's tweet which conflicted with NOAA's graphics we have witnessed over 5days of hysterical media stories criticizing President Trump for his statement that Hurricane Dorian could hit Alabama. After preparing for 4 hurricanes in 6 weeks in 2004, then seeing the utter devastation in Punta Gorda after Hurricane Charlie hit, I understand and appreciate why NOAA and NHC are trying to get the public to focus beyond just the cone and not just on the line in the cone.I believe that is why NOAA's cone graphic states at the top "The cone contains the probable path of the storm center but does not show the size of the storm. Hazardous conditions can occur outside of the cone." I also believe that is why President Trump's advisors advised him to focus beyond the cone to the larger areas described in NOAA's other graphics. We are still in the middle of Hurricane season and Birmingham has created a real problem, in my opinion, by undermining the President as he tries to prepare the potentially impacted public for future storms. Like it or not, President Trump has a much larger media following than the main stream media which has been lying to the public for the last three years about President Trump colluding with the Russians. Since NOAA's graphics showed part of Alabama still in the wind graphics, Birmingham Weather Service #alws' September 1 tweet seemed politically motivated. Moreover, ALWX missed an opportunity to educate the public about over- reliance on the hurricane cone, the uncertainty of the path and the potential for harm outside the "cone". This needs to be publically addressed from the top of your organization, in my opinion. Weather tweets should not be politically motivated and ALWX's tweets seemed to me to be just that. Sincerely, Ka?rhleen Sweeney Ford W-Pqr Webmaster - NOAA Service Account From: Sent: To: Subject: W-Pqr Webmaster - NOAA Service Account Saturday, September 7, 2019 10:10 AM Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal Fwd: What is wrong with you? Hi Susan, We received this email today on our web-master email, and we thought we would forward it to you for response if needed. Thank you. NWS Portland Team ---------- Forwarded message --------(b)(6) From: WILLIAM SMITH < Date: Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 8:58 PM Subject: What is wrong with you? To: > I am greatly distressed by NOAA officials allowing the President to get away with tampering with an official NOAA map. I thought that was illegal. And to make it worse, you retracted your mild rebuke. You have lost all credibility. What happened to your professionalism? I never thought I would say this, but I am truly ashamed of you. William L. Smith Portland OR Maureen O'Leary - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Maureen O'Leary - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 2:21 PM Susan Buchanan Fwd: See note below. I think we need to compile all these responses and share with NOAA Comms and NOAA HQ. I'm sure NWS Comms inbox is loaded with the same type of comments. Are we providing them with direction on what to do - no response, save emails, compile?. -Maureen O'Leary Deputy Director of Public Affairs NOAA's National Weather Service 301-427-9000 Maureen.Oleary@noaa.gov ---------- Forwarded message --------(b)(6) From: Patty Rosemann < Date: Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 2:05 PM Subject: To: > Who is the wimpy coward who won't disclose his name on the Alabama debacle siding with Turmp? I'm assuming we will all find who it is. How pathetic this individual must be. They need to slither back into the swamp. They have Trump stink all over them. If they had any self respect they would resign rather than enable this evil narcissist. SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!!!!!!!! John Murphy - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: John Murphy - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:18 PM Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal George Jungbluth; mary.erickson@noaa.gov; kevin.cooley@noaa.gov; Andrew Stern; Susan Buchanan; Chris Vaccaro Re: TIME SENSITIVE inquiry from WaPo Louis About to depart for trek to NWA. Have few hours when I get to ANC before red eye. Was on way back from Somoa when all this happened but my understanding was direction was given prior to understanding full sequence of events. Do not think Birmingham violated what NHC said but not 100% sure and hoping Andy knows. Recall Comms had gotten involved and talked directly to FO outside chain. Thanks John John Sent from my iPhone On Sep 7, 2019, at 4:06 PM, Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal wrote: George et al; Including Andy if John is still in the air: Need to work with Susan and Chris on this one. Louis -Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Director NOAA/National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301.713.9095 Begin forwarded message: From: "Freedman, Andrew" Date: September 7, 2019 at 7:49:35 PM EDT To: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal , Scott Smullen - NOAA Federal , "louis.uccellini@noaa.gov" , "Itkowitz, Colby" , "susan.buchanan@noaa.gov" Cc: "Samenow, Jason" Subject: TIME SENSITIVE inquiry from WaPo Hi NWS press folks and Director Uccellini, Hi NWS press folks and Director Uccellini, This is for a Washington Post story **running imminently online and in print on Sunday.** On Sept. 1 and again on Sept. 4, NWS personnel received a guidance not to provide opinions on national level social media posts in the media and to stick with NHC forecasts if questions arise about the posts. Staff understood this to be a response to President Trump's Alabama comments and that they were essentially being told not to contradict the president. Can you respond to this and explain the reason behind sending these dual directives? Please send any responses to Colby and myself. I'm cc'ing Jason as well who has been working on this story. Thank you and all the best, -Andrew George Jungbluth - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: George Jungbluth - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:22 PM Andrew Stern - NOAA Federal Chris Vaccaro; John D. Murphy; Kevin Cooley - NOAA Federal; Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal; Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal; Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal Re: TIME SENSITIVE inquiry from WaPo Is this referring to our guidance to send any inquiries on the president’s tweets to NOAA coms? This was per direct NOAA Coms guidance. G On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 8:20 PM Andrew Stern - NOAA Federal wrote: Susan, I concur with your assessment. However, it was bigger than just Dorian. We had wildfires ongoing in the west, developing tropical systems in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins and had other areas of thunderstorms to watch. I would modify it slightly. Our mission is supposed to be apolitical. "NWS leadership sent these directives to field staff so they (and the entire agency) could maintain operational focus on Dorian and other severe weather hazards without distraction." On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 8:12 PM Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal wrote: We may not get clearance to respond, but if Julie approves, I suggest something simple like this: "NWS leadership sent these directives to field staff so they (and the entire agency) could maintain operational focus on Dorian without distraction." -Susan Buchanan Director of Public Affairs National Weather Service 301-427-9000 On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 8:06 PM Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal wrote: George et al; Including Andy if John is still in the air: Need to work with Susan and Chris on this one. Louis -Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Director NOAA/National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301.713.9095 Begin forwarded message: From: "Freedman, Andrew" Date: September 7, 2019 at 7:49:35 PM EDT From: "Freedman, Andrew" Date: September 7, 2019 at 7:49:35 PM EDT To: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal , Scott Smullen NOAA Federal , "louis.uccellini@noaa.gov" , "Itkowitz, Colby" , "susan.buchanan@noaa.gov" Cc: "Samenow, Jason" Subject: TIME SENSITIVE inquiry from WaPo Hi NWS press folks and Director Uccellini, This is for a Washington Post story **running imminently online and in print on Sunday.** On Sept. 1 and again on Sept. 4, NWS personnel received a guidance not to provide opinions on national level social media posts in the media and to stick with NHC forecasts if questions arise about the posts. Staff understood this to be a response to President Trump's Alabama comments and that they were essentially being told not to contradict the president. Can you respond to this and explain the reason behind sending these dual directives? Please send any responses to Colby and myself. I'm cc'ing Jason as well who has been working on this story. Thank you and all the best, -Andrew -Andrew Stern Director, Analyze, Forecast and Support Office NOAA/National Weather Service Office: 301-427-9120 (b)(6) Cell: -Sent from Gmail Mobile Kevin Cooley - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Kevin Cooley - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:46 PM Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal Andrew Stern - NOAA Federal; Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal; George Jungbluth; Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal; John D. Murphy; Chris Vaccaro Re: TIME SENSITIVE inquiry from WaPo I have two thoughts. First, as an add to the idea of maintaining focus, there is avoid mixed messaging that could be confusing to emergency managers faced with critical decision making. Second, given that the origin point for the message was a NOAA Communications Office directive, perhaps we should direct the Post to the NOAA Communications Office to answer... Kevin On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 8:43 PM Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal wrote: Andy: I was going to offer a modification to your suggested reply below but paused when I read in a later email that these were your exact words. What was going to insert was the word “ongoing” or developing” between “other” and “severe”. To read “....other ongoing severe ...” or “...other developing severe....”. If you want to stick with original, I understand but I thought your point about the other events was important and I was trying to insert a bit more urgency Louis -Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Director NOAA/National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301.713.9095 On Sep 7, 2019, at 8:20 PM, Andrew Stern - NOAA Federal wrote: Susan, I concur with your assessment. However, it was bigger than just Dorian. We had wildfires ongoing in the west, developing tropical systems in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins and had other areas of thunderstorms to watch. I would modify it slightly. Our mission is supposed to be apolitical. "NWS leadership sent these directives to field staff so they (and the entire agency) could maintain operational focus on Dorian and other severe weather hazards without distraction." could maintain operational focus on Dorian and other severe weather hazards without distraction." On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 8:12 PM Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal wrote: We may not get clearance to respond, but if Julie approves, I suggest something simple like this: "NWS leadership sent these directives to field staff so they (and the entire agency) could maintain operational focus on Dorian without distraction." -Susan Buchanan Director of Public Affairs National Weather Service 301-427-9000 On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 8:06 PM Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal wrote: George et al; Including Andy if John is still in the air: Need to work with Susan and Chris on this one. Louis -Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Director NOAA/National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301.713.9095 Begin forwarded message: From: "Freedman, Andrew" Date: September 7, 2019 at 7:49:35 PM EDT To: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal , Scott Smullen - NOAA Federal , "louis.uccellini@noaa.gov" , "Itkowitz, Colby" , "susan.buchanan@noaa.gov" Cc: "Samenow, Jason" Subject: TIME SENSITIVE inquiry from WaPo Hi NWS press folks and Director Uccellini, This is for a Washington Post story **running imminently online and in print on Sunday.** On Sept. 1 and again on Sept. 4, NWS personnel received a guidance not to provide opinions on national level social media posts in the media and to stick with NHC forecasts if questions arise about the posts. Staff understood this to be a response to President Trump's Alabama comments and that they were essentially being told not to contradict the president. Can you respond to this and explain the reason behind sending these dual directives? Please send any responses to Colby and myself. I'm cc'ing Jason as well who has been working on this story. Thank you and all the best, -Andrew -Andrew Stern Director, Analyze, Forecast and Support Office NOAA/National Weather Service Office: 301-427-9120 (b)(6) Cell: -Kevin Cooley Director, NWS OPPSD SSMC2, Room 16212 301-427-9810 (office) Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal Monday, September 9, 2019 12:26 PM Susan Buchanan; Greg Romano Fwd: NPR Media Inquiry From: Sent: To: Subject: Susan: FYI. I prefer not doing this until Neil gives his talk, definitely not tomorrow morning. Louis -Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Director NOAA/National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301.713.9095 Begin forwarded message: From: Kelli Wessinger Date: September 9, 2019 at 10:40:00 AM CDT To: "louis.uccellini@noaa.gov" Subject: NPR Media Inquiry Hi Dr. Uccellini, I am reaching out from NPR’s Morning Edition. We are a daily news program with over 15 million listeners. We would absolutely love to have you on our air tomorrow morning to talk about the National Weather Association meeting and the public prominence of weather data during Hurricane Dorian. This would be a *live* interview lasting around five minutes at 5:34am central time (6:34am EST). Please let me know if we can make this work. Kelli Wessinger Kelli Wessinger I Production Assistant l desk: 202.51 3.4424 kwessinger@npr.org Chris Darden - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 9:06 AM sr-bmx.all@noaa.gov Fwd: NOAA's statement on Dorian I’ll share these as I get them. These unsolicited notes of support are a reflection of your work and efforts. Chris Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: (b)(6) From: Eric Mandel < > Date: September 7, 2019 at 8:37:19 AM EDT To: chris.darden@noaa.gov Subject: NOAA's statement on Dorian Chris, As a former NWS employee and a meteorologist, I'm appalled at the statement released by NOAA criticizing your office for DOING YOUR JOB of providing the best possible information to the public. In my opinion you and your folks should be getting an award, not a rebuke. I'm sure there a many folks who agree with me. Thanks to you and your staff for all that you do. Eric Mandel SR-BMX Webmaster - NOAA Service Account From: Sent: To: Subject: SR-BMX Webmaster - NOAA Service Account Saturday, September 7, 2019 6:04 PM John DeBlock; Gerald Satterwhite - NOAA Federal Fwd: YOUR SUPPORTERS sent you a Pizza Hut eGift Card!!! ...this is from the Bexar County Severe Weather Team (Texas). I've thanked them via the direct message they sent to us, and I'll save the gift card information. 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Need to resend your eGift Card? Click here to access the eGift Card Tracking & Support Center Benjamin Friedman - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Benjamin Friedman - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 9:43 PM stuart.levenbach@noaa.gov; timothy.gallaudet@noaa.gov Fwd: Vanderbilt wants your B.S. back These are getting very personal. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > I was in grad school at Dalhousie University, studying Oceanography with > former NOAA administrator Kathryn Sullivan when she was among the first > six women astronauts our country has ever had, selected for NASA's > shuttle program. Like me, Kathy is a scientist. You may have aun > undergraduate degree in science but apparently you think the scientific > method includes doing whatever carrot top tells you to do. Pathetic. > > I rely on NOAA-NWS to provide me with the best, science-based > information. That didn't happen when you instructed your public affairs > staff to undermine a scientifically accurate statement by your > Birmingham, AL office concerning Hurricane Dorian. > > Why don't you take your theology degree to a pulpit where you can hold > forth on the scientifically unverifiable existence of a deity, instead > of inflicting your boot-licking, pandering attitudes on the people who > pay your salary? All scientists in this country see right through you. > Grow a pair or get out. Stop taking tax money if you can't do your job. > > Kathryn Thomas > > B.S., M. Sc., M.S.L. > > retired from the National Park Service after 30 years -- I know what > responsible public service is all about > Greg Windstream From: Sent: To: Subject: Greg Windstream Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:19 AM neil.jacobs@noaa.gov Alabama Sir, President Trump is using a recent unsigned NOAA statement to justify his claims that Alabama was at serious risk from Hurricane Dorian. The unsigned statement leads many to believe that this is simply President Trump manipulating another of the agencies under his command. If NOAA is to maintain it's integrity they must put a face to this and have someone in a high leadership position come out and either defend the unsigned statement or denounce it. The citizens of the United States deserve this at the very least. Greg Schorr Beth Dumesco From: Sent: To: Subject: Beth Dumesco Saturday, September 7, 2019 11:15 AM neil.jacobs@noaa.gov Statement on Dorian and Alabama I read this statement on the homepage of your website: From Wednesday, August 28, through Monday, September 2, the information provided by NOAA and the National Hurricane Center to President Trump and the wider public demonstrated that tropical-storm-force winds from Hurricane Dorian could impact Alabama. This is clearly demonstrated in Hurricane Advisories #15 through #41, which can be viewed at the following link. The Birmingham National Weather Service’s Sunday morning tweet spoke in absolute terms that were inconsistent with probabilities from the best forecast products available at the time. I am in shock, but I'm not disbelieving what I see. It appears that NOAA has come under political influence, specifically under the influence of Mr. Trump. It appears that someone outside of NOAA wrote this statement, but there it is, front and center, in large font on your homepage. I can't believe a professional meteorologist wrote this statement. It reads like a lawyer wrote it. This is so wrong on so many levels! 1. The Montgomery Alabama office was correct to issue a short tweet correcting the misinformation. They didn't mention Trump's name. It was Trump who politicized the tweet. 2. Politicizing NOAA makes it harder to trust you. Your ability to meet your mission is being sullied for the sake of Trump's ego and inability to admit to any mistake, no matter how trivial. 3. Yet another institution of government is caving to the childish demands of a man who was accidentally elected and proves himself to be irrational every day. I don't expect or want NOAA to weigh in on what Trump says about the weather. Just say what you think to be true, like that man in Alabama. I can believe that Trump threatened NOAA with reduced funding. This at a time when you are working hard to improve services, accuracy, the website, statements... But, if you let Trump get away with this, your credibility is decreased. Without credibility, what have you got? Either put a name or names on this statement and back it up or disavow the statement as political, not coming from NOAA, and take it down. I want to add how I feel about it and how this affects me personally. I live on my boat in the Chesapeake Bay. I need to have the best, most accurate information on major storms. If a hurricane is coming close, as Isabelle did, I need to take evasive action. Depending on the storm's track, I will decide to get hauled out, (which is an expense, and I can't live on the boat while its on shore), move to a more sheltered marina slip, or head to a "hurricane hole" and anchor out, running lines to nearby trees. All involve a lot of work, stripping everything that creates windage off the decks, protecting electronics, and taking the mast down. Now, I wonder if I can trust NOAA and NHC. If you alter past forecasts to suit Trump, what's to stop you from altering forecasts that Trump doesn't like? What if Trump plans a rally in North Carolina and the forecast is heavy rain and flooding, but Trump wants his "huge audience with thousands of people outside?" What if Trump has a meeting scheduled at one of his resorts, and he doesn't want to reschedule it? Should I check with independent meteorologists to get their predictions? But aren't those meteorologist dependent on NOAA observations and data? Who else has the capability to do that level of data gathering and analysis? Maybe I should look to Canada, Germany or the UK for their weather services' predictions? Sincerely yours, Beth Dumesco -E. BETH DUMESCO E. BETH DUMESCO Aboard M.Y. Compass Rose Mobile: (W6) Beth Dumesco From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Beth Dumesco Saturday, September 7, 2019 2:02 PM julie.roberts@noaa.gov neil.jacobs@noaa.gov Re: Statement on Dorian and Alabama Dear Ms. Roberts, I understand that it is you that issued the statement, by tweet and webpost. Do you have any idea the damage you have done to NOAA's reputation and credibility? Do you care? NOAA is no place for a political hack. We taxpaying citizens need to know that our weather data and forecasts are accurate and honest. To help you understand, ask yourself what you would think if the NWS put out an inaccurate forecast for heavy snow during a Trump rally in New Hampshire. That you used official channels of communication to support Trump in his self-created problem is itself unethical, and maybe illegal. Aren't you covered by the Hatch Act? You should resign immediately. You should make yourself legit by getting a job in Trump's reelection campaign. Sincerely, Beth Dumesco On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 1:24 PM Beth Dumesco < (b)(6) > wrote: ---------- Forwarded message --------(b)(6) From: Beth Dumesco < > Date: Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 12:05 PM Subject: Re: Statement on Dorian and Alabama To: I would like to add that you need to read your own agency's policy on public information dissemination. Here's the link: https://www.cio.noaa.gov/services_programs/IQ_Guidelines_103014.html Mr. Jacobs, if you okayed the posting of the statement, you need to resign. On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 11:15 AM Beth Dumesco < (b)(6) > wrote: I read this statement on the homepage of your website: From Wednesday, August 28, through Monday, September 2, the information provided by NOAA and the National Hurricane Center to President Trump and the wider public demonstrated that tropical-storm-force winds from Hurricane Dorian could impact Alabama. This is clearly demonstrated in Hurricane Advisories #15 through #41, which can be viewed at the following link. The Birmingham National Weather Service’s Sunday morning tweet spoke in absolute terms that were inconsistent with probabilities from the best forecast products available at the time. I am in shock, but I'm not disbelieving what I see. It appears that NOAA has come under political influence, specifically under the influence of Mr. Trump. It appears that someone outside of NOAA wrote this statement, but there it is, front and center, in large I am in shock, but I'm not disbelieving what I see. It appears that NOAA has come under political influence, specifically under the influence of Mr. Trump. It appears that someone outside of NOAA wrote this statement, but there it is, front and center, in large font on your homepage. I can't believe a professional meteorologist wrote this statement. It reads like a lawyer wrote it. This is so wrong on so many levels! 1. The Montgomery Alabama office was correct to issue a short tweet correcting the misinformation. They didn't mention Trump's name. It was Trump who politicized the tweet. 2. Politicizing NOAA makes it harder to trust you. Your ability to meet your mission is being sullied for the sake of Trump's ego and inability to admit to any mistake, no matter how trivial. 3. Yet another institution of government is caving to the childish demands of a man who was accidentally elected and proves himself to be irrational every day. I don't expect or want NOAA to weigh in on what Trump says about the weather. Just say what you think to be true, like that man in Alabama. I can believe that Trump threatened NOAA with reduced funding. This at a time when you are working hard to improve services, accuracy, the website, statements... But, if you let Trump get away with this, your credibility is decreased. Without credibility, what have you got? Either put a name or names on this statement and back it up or disavow the statement as political, not coming from NOAA, and take it down. I want to add how I feel about it and how this affects me personally. I live on my boat in the Chesapeake Bay. I need to have the best, most accurate information on major storms. If a hurricane is coming close, as Isabelle did, I need to take evasive action. Depending on the storm's track, I will decide to get hauled out, (which is an expense, and I can't live on the boat while its on shore), move to a more sheltered marina slip, or head to a "hurricane hole" and anchor out, running lines to nearby trees. All involve a lot of work, stripping everything that creates windage off the decks, protecting electronics, and taking the mast down. Now, I wonder if I can trust NOAA and NHC. If you alter past forecasts to suit Trump, what's to stop you from altering forecasts that Trump doesn't like? What if Trump plans a rally in North Carolina and the forecast is heavy rain and flooding, but Trump wants his "huge audience with thousands of people outside?" What if Trump has a meeting scheduled at one of his resorts, and he doesn't want to reschedule it? Should I check with independent meteorologists to get their predictions? But aren't those meteorologist dependent on NOAA observations and data? Who else has the capability to do that level of data gathering and analysis? Maybe I should look to Canada, Germany or the UK for their weather services' predictions? Sincerely yours, Beth Dumesco -E. BETH DUMESCO Aboard M.Y. Compass Rose Mobile: (b)(6) (b)(6) -E. BETH DUMESCO Aboard M.Y. Compass Rose Mobile: (b)(6) (b)(6) -E. BETH DUMESCO Aboard M.Y. Compass Rose Mobile: (b)(6) (b)(6) -E. BETH DUMESCO Aboard M.Y. Compass Rose Mobile: (b)(6) (b)(6) Satya Kalluri - NOAA Federal Satya Kalluri - NOAA Federal Wednesday, September 4, 2019 4:58 PM John Leslie - NOAA Federal Re: DORIAN Imagery from STAR - Invitation to collaborate From: Sent: To: Subject: GLM provides information related to hurricane intensification. Increased lightning near the storm center and rain bands are indicators of a strengthening storm and increased rainfall. Satellite derived wind speeds improve forecasts models since they provide information on direction of wind flow (vector) and shear. The ability to characterize the wind fields in and around a hurricane is critical to predicting future storm motion and intensity. Thanks! On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 4:07 PM John Leslie - NOAA Federal wrote: With the wind and GLM product, how will that benefit the forecasts? (Just need a good nugget.) On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 2:54 PM Satya Kalluri wrote: Sure Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2019, at 2:47 PM, John Leslie - NOAA Federal wrote: That's very helpful to know. We may send out a tweet as early as tomorrow morning. Can you be available to review the text before we send it out? On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 2:39 PM Satya Kalluri - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi John, Correction: The GOES GLM lightning and ABI Winds are Operationally produced and distributed. Same with ATMS radiances as well (they are key to NWP). We at STAR have been experimenting on visualization of these products so that the general public can see them as well. We plan to deploy the lightning products soon on our GOES ABI web page once the software is fully tested and integrated: https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/index.php Thanks! On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 2:18 PM John Leslie - NOAA Federal wrote: Satya -- Thank you very much for sharing these! So these are experimental products? At what point might they be turned into operational products? On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 2:15 PM Satya Kalluri - NOAA F... (via Google Drive) wrote: noreply@google.com> wrote: satya.kalluri@noaa.gov has invited you to contribute to the following shared folder: (b)(6) Hi John STAR scientists have been experimenting with animation of GOES-R and JPSS products to track and monitor hurricane Dorian. I am sharing some images and brief description of what they show. Please feel free to share through through social media, web pages etc. Thanks! Satya Kalluri, Ph.D. Chief, Satellite Meteorology and Climatology Division NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) satya.kalluri@noaa.gov Phone: (301 ) 683-351 0 Open Google Drive: Have all your files within reach from any device. Google LLC, 1 600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA -John Leslie NOAA's Office of Communications for Satellites Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: 301-713-0214 -Satya Kalluri, Ph.D. Chief, Satellite Meteorology and Climatology Division NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) satya.kalluri@noaa.gov Phone: (301) 683-3510 -John Leslie NOAA's Office of Communications for Satellites Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: 301-713-0214 -John Leslie NOAA's Office of Communications for Satellites Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: 301-713-0214 -Satya Kalluri, Ph.D. Chief, Satellite Meteorology and Climatology Division NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) satya.kalluri@noaa.gov Phone: (301) 683-3510 Dan Lindsey - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Dan Lindsey - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 1, 2019 2:34 PM Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal Re: Forecast uncertainty in TC Dorian's turn to the north Louis, I will add frames to it in a little bit, but the link will remain the same. Dan On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 12:28 PM Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal wrote: Dan l: Hopefully you are continuing to loop. Would like to see loop as it passes over the entire Island. Thanks. Louis -Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Director NOAA/National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301.713.9095 On Sep 1, 2019, at 1:45 PM, Dan Lindsey - NOAA Federal <0000006a2d176238-dmarcrequest@listserv.albany.edu> wrote: MAP, Here's GOES-16's latest closeup - this starts with 30-sec imagery then switches to 1-min imagery. It's a VIS/IR "sandwich". http: //rammb.cira.colostate.edu/templates/loop_directory.asp? data_folder=dev/lindsey/loops/1sep19_sandwich&loop_speed_ms=40 Unfortunately I fear this is going to be devastating for the Bahamas, particularly the town of Marsh Harbour, population over 6000. Dan On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 11:30 AM Neil Stuart - NOAA Federal <00000087a1803eea-dmarcrequest@listserv.albany.edu> wrote: Lance and everyone, The storm is making landfall on Great Abaco now (around 1 PM EDT) and attached is a small GOES-16 Mesoscale Sector Visible Satellite Loop with Earth Networks lightning data overlayed. It is 5 minute lightning data with 1 minute update. I don't even want to imagine the destruction going on there right now. The in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning has been around the eyewall for many hours. been around the eyewall for many hours. Neil On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 10:17 AM Bosart, Lance F wrote: Hi all, A speculative post….. A simple subjective d(prog)/dt analysis of the 500-hPa geopotential heights, vorticity, and vertical motion from Alicia Bentley’s website of the deterministic GFS forecasts verifying 0600 and 1200 UTC 2 Sep 2019 suggests that uncertainty on the forecast northward turn of TC Dorian *may* be related to uncertainty of the forecast southern extension of a trough across the MidAtlantic region (see the below links). A few takeaways…. 1. The GFS didn’t really “see” Dorian until the 6–7 day forecasts when the storm developed in the extreme northeastern Gulf of Mexico. 2. The GFS correctly shifted Dorian to east of Florida in the 5–6 day forecasts. 3. The GFS forecast Dorian to turn to the north farther east of Florida in the 3–4 day forecasts in conjunction with a SSW extension of the southern portion of a MidAtlantic trough. 4. Need to understand to what extent forecast uncertainty in the southern extension of the aforementioned MidAtlantic trough is related to forecast uncertainty with the western CONUS ridge and weak disturbances moving around the northern periphery of this ridge across Canada. Forecasts verifying 0600 UTC 2 Sep 2019: http://www.atmos.albany.edu/student/abentley/realtime/dprogdt.php? domain=northamer&variable=rel_vort Forecasts verifying 1200 UTC 2 Sep 2019: http://www.atmos.albany.edu/student/abentley/realtime/dprogdt.php? domain=northamer&variable=rel_vort Thoughts? Lance To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU -Neil A. Stuart, Meteorologist National Weather Service Albany, NY (weather.gov/aly) https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany Ask me how to be a Weather Ready Nation Ambassador To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU -Daniel T. Lindsey, Ph.D. Research Meteorologist NOAA/NESDIS Senior Scientific Adviser for GOES-R Fort Collins, CO 80523 970-491-8773 http: //rammb.cira.colostate.edu/resources/personnel/lindsey_dan.asp To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU -Daniel T. Lindsey, Ph.D. Research Meteorologist NOAA/NESDIS Senior Scientific Adviser for GOES-R Fort Collins, CO 80523 970-491-8773 http: //rammb.cira.colostate.edu/resources/personnel/lindsey_dan.asp Weather discussion email list From: Sent: To: Subject: Weather discussion email list Monday, September 2, 2019 9:57 AM MAP@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU Re: Forecast uncertainty in TC Dorian's turn to the north Lance, The southern extent of the eastern Great Lake to West Virginia trough has shown a very weak shear-like axis press very slowly south and SE from Central NC to northern Louisiana as per https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=continental-conus-08-24-1-1001&checked=map&colorbar=undefined . Until this southern extent gets closer and it does not look like it will till tonight or Tuesday morning, a very slow drift (west) is likely with Dorian. Only saving grace for the FL East Coast compared to what has been going on in the northern Bahamas is its slow movement, slow enough to wait for the effects of the southern extent of the upper trough. Others may have a different take on this and I suggest looking at CIRA's Advected Layered PW loop at: http://cat.cira.colostate.edu/sport/layered/advected/LPW_alt.htm for any more ideas. Just my take, Sheldon Kusselson Retired NOAA/NESDIS On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 1:49 PM Dan Lindsey - NOAA Federal <0000006a2d176238-dmarcrequest@listserv.albany.edu> wrote: MAP, Here's GOES-16's latest closeup - this starts with 30-sec imagery then switches to 1min imagery. It's a VIS/IR "sandwich". http: //rammb.cira.colostate.edu/templates/loop_directory.asp? data_folder=dev/lindsey/loops/1sep19_sandwich&loop_speed_ms=40 Unfortunately I fear this is going to be devastating for the Bahamas, particularly the town of Marsh Harbour, population over 6000. Dan On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 11:30 AM Neil Stuart - NOAA Federal <00000087a1803eea-dmarcrequest@listserv.albany.edu> wrote: Lance and everyone, The storm is making landfall on Great Abaco now (around 1 PM EDT) and attached is a small GOES-16 Mesoscale Sector Visible Satellite Loop with Earth Networks lightning data overlayed. It is 5 minute lightning data with 1 minute update. I don't even want to imagine the destruction going on there right now. The in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning has been around the eyewall for many hours. Neil On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 10:17 AM Bosart, Lance F wrote: On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 10:17 AM Bosart, Lance F wrote: Hi all, A speculative post….. A simple subjective d(prog)/dt analysis of the 500-hPa geopotential heights, vorticity, and vertical motion from Alicia Bentley’s website of the deterministic GFS forecasts verifying 0600 and 1200 UTC 2 Sep 2019 suggests that uncertainty on the forecast northward turn of TC Dorian *may* be related to uncertainty of the forecast southern extension of a trough across the MidAtlantic region (see the below links). A few takeaways…. 1. The GFS didn’t really “see” Dorian until the 6–7 day forecasts when the storm developed in the extreme northeastern Gulf of Mexico. 2. The GFS correctly shifted Dorian to east of Florida in the 5–6 day forecasts. 3. The GFS forecast Dorian to turn to the north farther east of Florida in the 3–4 day forecasts in conjunction with a SSW extension of the southern portion of a MidAtlantic trough. 4. Need to understand to what extent forecast uncertainty in the southern extension of the aforementioned MidAtlantic trough is related to forecast uncertainty with the western CONUS ridge and weak disturbances moving around the northern periphery of this ridge across Canada. Forecasts verifying 0600 UTC 2 Sep 2019: http://www.atmos.albany.edu/student/abentley/realtime/dprogdt.php? domain=northamer&variable=rel_vort Forecasts verifying 1200 UTC 2 Sep 2019: http://www.atmos.albany.edu/student/abentley/realtime/dprogdt.php? domain=northamer&variable=rel_vort Thoughts? Lance To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU -Neil A. Stuart, Meteorologist National Weather Service Albany, NY (weather.gov/aly) https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany Ask me how to be a Weather Ready Nation Ambassador To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU -Daniel T. Lindsey, Ph.D. Research Meteorologist NOAA/NESDIS Senior Scientific Adviser for GOES-R Fort Collins, CO 80523 970-491-8773 http: //rammb.cira.colostate.edu/resources/personnel/lindsey_dan.asp To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU Weather discussion email list From: Sent: To: Subject: Weather discussion email list Monday, September 2, 2019 1:41 PM MAP@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU Re: Dorian differences between FV-3 and EC David, Of course this is but one of many aspects of a model, and there are many error sources. But early on, when it appeared that Dorian may meet its maker on the mountainous terrain of Hispaniola, there was a sudden northward jump and redevelopment in the center location, and the storm even passed east of Puerto Rico. This was a surprise to many, and the observed track fell outside of at least some ensemble envelopes. I wondered at the time, and I've head others mention since, that St. Lucia (with peak elevation > 3000 feet) could have played a role in this northward jump, and subsequent more easterly track. My guess is that St. Lucia is barely represented, if at all, in the GFS. This would be possible to test: Compare the output of high-resolution WRF runs with and without St. Lucia to see if there are differences. Perhaps a mini-ensemble with each would be needed to ensure robust results. But my main point in asking was related to the degree of weakening when a storm is very near the coast in a model simulation. Having an accurate representation of the coastline location then becomes critical to the intensity forecast. I'm fairly sure that this was an issue during forecasts of Irma when it brushed the northern coast of Cuba, but I've not done any model experiments to confirm. Best wishes, Gary On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 1:28 PM Knight, David wrote: Honestly, do you think changing topography, and coast lines, would have made this forecast better? > On Sep 2, 2019, at 12:33 PM, Gary Lackmann wrote: > > Hi Vijay, Arun and all, > > Thanks for sharing this news - it is great to hear that HWRF has this upgrade ready to go, and I hope that it can be implemented soon. > > Can you confirm that the HMON does have higher-resolution land-sea mask and terrain relative to HWRF? It would help in interpreting model output. > Thanks and best wishes, > Gary > > On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 10:22 PM Vijay Tallapragada <000000fd2b3126e5-dmarcrequest@listserv.albany.edu> wrote: > In the current operational HWRF land-sea mask for the inner-most (1.5km) domain is using land-sea mask defined at parent domain's resolution (4.5km), however, the terrain that is linked to dynamics (mass adjustments) is done at the highest resolution. With the revised land-sea mask, high resolution terrain is used to define coast lines (without additional step of interpolation), which has significantly improved the representation of land interactions. We will be implementing these changes into operations at the next available opportunity. > > > > Thanks, > > Thanks, > Vijay > > On 9/1/2019 6:21 PM, Arun Chawla - NOAA Federal wrote: >> The land sea mask for HWRF has been corrected almost a year ago and is being used in development work. However, we were in a moratorium and could not have any implementations this year. The upgrade along with other features should be scheduled for the next upgrade. For any questions feel free to contact Vijay Tallapragada or Avichal Mehra >> -------------------------------------------------------------->> Arun Chawla >> Chief >> Engineering & Implementation Branch >> Room 2083 >> National Center for Weather & Climate Prediction >> 5830 University Research Court >> College Park, MD 20740 >> Ph: 301-683-3740 >> Fx: 301-683-3703 >> ----------------------------------------------------------->> >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 31, 2019 at 12:52 PM Mike Fiorino <000000b0483059db-dmarcrequest@listserv.albany.edu> wrote: >> hi Gary, >> >> there was a thread on the tropical storms list regarding the HWRF land mask back in October of 2016 (you made a similar comment to the list at that time)... apparently, three years later, it has not been corrected? wow...to this modeler it's simply a bug. >> >> HMON, on the other hand seems to have a correct land-sea mask, but putting on my JTWC TDO (Typhoon Duty Officer) hat, the model has to get the track right before I look at the structure forecast...especially at the longer lead times (126 h in your plot is a very long way out)... >> >> the first plot below gives the position error stats for 05L as of 2019083100...it's hard to take HMON seriously with position errors 30-50 % greater than ECMWF/GFS; particularly in the early stages (2019082612-2019082712) when the model failed to take the storm out of the Caribbean (see subsequent plots). Also, the 2019082912 HMON forecast of a 148 kt storm 70 mi east of Miami is impressive...but at least the track was consistent with the other models... >> >> an animated gif of the tracks is at: >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/i7i54hgligm6brf/hmon-hwrf-ecmwf-gfs-2019082400-2019083100.gif?dl=0 >> >> Finally, I agree that the main point of downscaling a high-resolution global model with an even higherresolution limited-area model is to add value by including the effects of detailed land-sea contrasts, topography and maybe even better high-wind physics... I'm not seeing evidence of value addition... >> >> Best /R Mike >> >> >> 2018082712 forecasts -- HMON only makes it out to 48 h...the other models put it off the coast of S FL in 120 h >> >> >> 2019082912 forecasts -- HMON has an impressive 148 kt Vmax...notice how ecmwf stall the storm off the coast...first indication of possible northward turn... >> >> >> >> 2019083100 forecasts (last night) stronger poleward drift because of beta? >> >> >> On 2019-08-31 07:18, Gary Lackmann wrote: >>> All, >>> >>> With hats off to the HWRF team for improvements in recent years, a remaining technical challenge with this model is the low-resolution coastline and terrain used in the moving nest (which presumably matches that used in the parent domain). Does the coast/terrain in the HMON model have higher resolution than HWRF? It seems that way from the graphics. >>> >>> A key advantage of higher resolution could be to better handle interactions with small-scale terrain features (e.g., small but tall volcanic islands in the Caribbean) and complex coastlines. This limitation was likely evident in HWRF forecasts when Irma brushed the northern coast of Cuba. As we know, small track deviations can lead to large intensity errors in those situations. I see evidence of this issue with the latest HWRF runs for Dorian (see below). But HMON looks as if perhaps it has higher coastal and terrain resolution? >>> >>> This is a complex issue, and I understand the technical difficulties in addressing it, but until it is dealt with the full benefit of a high-resolution hurricane model will not be realized, especially when it counts most, when the storms are near populated coastlines. Perhaps someone from the HWRF team or EMC could comment on whether this issue is on the to-do list for HWRF, and whether this been addressed in HMON, meaning that it would be a better choice to examine in these situations? >>> >>> Thanks and best wishes, >>> Gary >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 4:19 PM Mike Fiorino <000000b0483059db-dmarcrequest@listserv.albany.edu> wrote: >>> hi Cliff, >>> >>> here is the latest forecast for Dorian - the big N turn for the two ECMWF tracks is interesting and a bit surprising given that HWRF should handle the land-sea contrasts over FL a least differently... also, last nights forecast had the storm making landfall and then dissipating... the points colorized with red are the 72 and 120 h positions. TECM4 uses 0.25 deg fields whereas EMDT comes from the ECMWF tracker (taken from public bufr files)... note the intensity offset of about 7 kts -- the effect of the tracking scheme and using native (higher) resolution fields in EMDT (~0.10 deg) >>> and using native (higher) resolution fields in EMDT (~0.10 deg) >>> >>> /R Mike >>> >>> a loop of the forecasts is at: >>> >>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ih7k9zcnniie02/dorian-05l-hwrf-ecmwf-avno-2019082400-083012.gif? dl=0 >>> >>> 2019083112: >>> >>> >>> 2019083100: >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2019-08-29 08:48, Clifford Mass wrote: >>>> Shades of Sandy. Major difference between the 120 h deterministic forecast of the European Model and FV-3. Euro takes the storm into southern Florida, FV-3 way to the north. Big difference in strength as well. Interestingly, the FV-3 deterministic is a northern outlier in the GFS ensemble, while the EC run is more in the pack--but in the southern portion (as shown by Professor Brian Tang's graphics). Thus, the EC and GFS ensembles are more alike than the deterministic runs....cliff >>>> >>>> >>>> ######################################################################## >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: >>>> >>>> MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: >>> MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU >>> >>> >>> >>> ->>> Gary M. 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NONE. https://www.noaa.gov/news/statement-from-noaa Statement from NOAA Statement from NOAA Statement from NOAA STATEMENT FROM NOAA: From Wednesday, August 28, through Monday, September 2, the information provided by NOAA and the National Hurricane Center to President Trump and the wider public demonstrated that tropical-storm-force winds from Hurricane Dorian could impact Alabama. This is clearly demonstrated in Hurricane Advisories #15 through #41, which can be viewed at the following link. The Birmingham National Weather Service’s Sunday morning tweet spoke in absolute terms that were inconsistent with probabilities from the best forecast products available at the time. 1 John Leslie - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Bcc: Subject: John Leslie - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 2:41 PM julie.roberts@noaa.gov; scott.smullen@noaa.gov; Christopher.Vaccaro@noaa.gov john.jones-bateman@noaa.gov Fwd: Comms statement Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Alek Krautmann - NOAA Federal Date: September 6, 2019 at 6:45:50 PM EDT To: john.leslie@noaa.gov Subject: Comms statement Hi John I’m reaching out just to help provide feedback from the agency. This statement is deeply upsetting to NOAA employees that have worked the hurricane and not fully accurate based on the timeline in question. Please raise this in feedback through proper channels. https://www.noaa.gov/news/statement-from-noaa -Alek Krautmann NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS) (b)(6) *New Number* Cell: SSMC1: 301-713-1261 Weather discussion email list on behalf of Ronald From: Miller - NOAA Federal <000000affaa487c1-dmarc- request@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU> Tuesday, September 3, 2019 3:15 PM Sent: To: MAP@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU Subject: Re: Forecast uncertainty in TC Dorian's turn to the north One other question I had. I know that the National Weather Service has been conducting extra weather balloon launches, presumably to help with the accuracy of the NWP forecasts for Dorian. This has been done in the past in similar situations, including Hurricane Sandy. Has anyone ever looked at what the impact of these special radiosonde releases was? I'm thinking not just mathematically (e.g. numerical accuracy of the NWP forecasts with/without the extra radiosonde data), but also decision-making. Did having the 06Z/18Z radiosonde releases actually result in forecasters or emergency managers making decisions that they wouldn't have made without this extra data set? I'm not trying to say we shouldn't be doing these extra releases, so please don't take it that way. Just curious as to their impact. It's obvious that we can't just add new upper air locations at a moments notice. So we do the best we can, by adding the 06Z and 18Z soundings. But does that really gain us anything that is measurable and actionable? Also, our human linear thinking tells us that for a hurricane near FL, we should be doing extra weather balloons in the eastern US. But is that really true? Or is there a better objective/numerical way to decide where additional data is needed? Maybe it's over Alaska. Or Mexico? To my knowledge, the releases started 29 Aug at 18Z in mostly southeast-US locations. After a similar set on the 30th at 06Z, extra locations were added for the 30th at 18Z: 1 And these special launches have continued through the weekend. Ron Miller NWS Spokane On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 7:03 AM Sheldon Kusselson < (b)(6) @gmail.com> wrote: Lance, The southern extent of the eastern Great Lake to West Virginia trough has shown a very weak shear-like axis press very slowly south and SE from Central NC to northern Louisiana as per https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=continental-conus-08-24-1-100-1&checked=map&colorbar=undefined . Until this southern extent gets closer and it does not look like it will till tonight or Tuesday morning, a very slow drift (west) is likely with Dorian. Only saving grace for the FL East Coast compared to what has been going on in the northern Bahamas is its slow movement, slow enough to wait for the effects of the southern extent of the upper trough. Others may have a different take on this and I suggest looking at CIRA's Advected Layered PW loop at: http://cat.cira.colostate.edu/sport/layered/advected/LPW_alt.htm for any more ideas. Just my take, Sheldon Kusselson Retired NOAA/NESDIS On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 1:49 PM Dan Lindsey - NOAA Federal <0000006a2d176238-dmarcrequest@listserv.albany.edu> wrote: MAP, Here's GOES-16's latest closeup - this starts with 30-sec imagery then switches to 1min imagery. It's a VIS/IR "sandwich". http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/templates/loop_directory.asp?data_folder=dev/lindse y/loops/1sep19_sandwich&loop_speed_ms=40 Unfortunately I fear this is going to be devastating for the Bahamas, particularly the town of Marsh Harbour, population over 6000. Dan 2 On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 11:30 AM Neil Stuart - NOAA Federal <00000087a1803eea-dmarcrequest@listserv.albany.edu> wrote: Lance and everyone, The storm is making landfall on Great Abaco now (around 1 PM EDT) and attached is a small GOES-16 Mesoscale Sector Visible Satellite Loop with Earth Networks lightning data overlayed. It is 5 minute lightning data with 1 minute update. I don't even want to imagine the destruction going on there right now. The in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning has been around the eyewall for many hours. Neil On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 10:17 AM Bosart, Lance F wrote: Hi all, A speculative post….. A simple subjective d(prog)/dt analysis of the 500-hPa geopotential heights, vorticity, and vertical motion from Alicia Bentley’s website of the deterministic GFS forecasts verifying 0600 and 1200 UTC 2 Sep 2019 suggests that uncertainty on the forecast northward turn of TC Dorian *may* be related to uncertainty of the forecast southern extension of a trough across the MidAtlantic region (see the below links). A few takeaways…. 1. The GFS didn’t really “see” Dorian until the 6–7 day forecasts when the storm developed in the extreme northeastern Gulf of Mexico. 2. The GFS correctly shifted Dorian to east of Florida in the 5–6 day forecasts. 3. The GFS forecast Dorian to turn to the north farther east of Florida in the 3–4 day forecasts in conjunction with a SSW extension of the southern portion of a MidAtlantic trough. 4. Need to understand to what extent forecast uncertainty in the southern extension of the aforementioned MidAtlantic trough is related to forecast uncertainty with the western CONUS ridge and weak disturbances moving around the northern periphery of this ridge across Canada. Forecasts verifying 0600 UTC 2 Sep 2019: http://www.atmos.albany.edu/student/abentley/realtime/dprogdt.php?domain=northamer&variable=r el_vort Forecasts verifying 1200 UTC 2 Sep 2019: http://www.atmos.albany.edu/student/abentley/realtime/dprogdt.php?domain=northamer&variable=r el_vort Thoughts? Lance 3 To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU -Neil A. Stuart, Meteorologist National Weather Service Albany, NY (weather.gov/aly) https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany Ask me how to be a Weather Ready Nation Ambassador To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU -- Daniel T. Lindsey, Ph.D. Research Meteorologist NOAA/NESDIS Senior Scientific Adviser for GOES-R Fort Collins, CO 80523 970-491-8773 http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/resources/personnel/lindsey_dan.asp To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU 4 To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU 5 . 3% mmuummawmc ?aundh-a 31mm IE LITE: Weather discussion email list From: Sent: To: Subject: Weather discussion email list Tuesday, September 3, 2019 3:34 PM MAP@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU Re: Forecast uncertainty in TC Dorian's turn to the north I've had those same questions Ron! For each event, the key part of the continent to better sample could be in entirely different locations, and would shift with time. I would be very curious to see NWP forecasts with these extra soundings removed compared to them included, but my guess is that has been done at least for some of these events (I just haven't seen those presented). I can tell you we're going through helium quickly here at RNK and sampling some pretty dry air (which could be very useful information for the 06 and 18Z cycles)! Steve On 9/3/2019 3:15 PM, Ronald Miller - NOAA Federal wrote: One other question I had. I know that the National Weather Service has been conducting extra weather balloon launches, presumably to help with the accuracy of the NWP forecasts for Dorian. This has been done in the past in similar situations, including Hurricane Sandy. Has anyone ever looked at what the impact of these special radiosonde releases was? I'm thinking not just mathematically (e.g. numerical accuracy of the NWP forecasts with/without the extra radiosonde data), but also decision-making. Did having the 06Z/18Z radiosonde releases actually result in forecasters or emergency managers making decisions that they wouldn't have made without this extra data set? I'm not trying to say we shouldn't be doing these extra releases, so please don't take it that way. Just curious as to their impact. It's obvious that we can't just add new upper air locations at a moments notice. So we do the best we can, by adding the 06Z and 18Z soundings. But does that really gain us anything that is measurable and actionable? Also, our human linear thinking tells us that for a hurricane near FL, we should be doing extra weather balloons in the eastern US. But is that really true? Or is there a better objective/numerical way to decide where additional data is needed? Maybe it's over Alaska. Or Mexico? To my knowledge, the releases started 29 Aug at 18Z in mostly southeast-US locations. After a similar set on the 30th at 06Z, extra locations were added for the 30th at 18Z: And these special launches have continued through the weekend. Ron Miller NWS Spokane Ron Miller NWS Spokane On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 7:03 AM Sheldon Kusselson < Lance, (b)(6) @gmail.com> wrote: The southern extent of the eastern Great Lake to West Virginia trough has shown a very weak shear-like axis press very slowly south and SE from Central NC to northern Louisiana as per https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=continental-conus-08-24-1-1001&checked=map&colorbar=undefined . Until this southern extent gets closer and it does not look like it will till tonight or Tuesday morning, a very slow drift (west) is likely with Dorian. Only saving grace for the FL East Coast compared to what has been going on in the northern Bahamas is its slow movement, slow enough to wait for the effects of the southern extent of the upper trough. Others may have a different take on this and I suggest looking at CIRA's Advected Layered PW loop at: http://cat.cira.colostate.edu/sport/layered/advected/LPW_alt.htm for any more ideas. Just my take, Sheldon Kusselson Retired NOAA/NESDIS On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 1:49 PM Dan Lindsey - NOAA Federal <0000006a2d176238-dmarc-request@listserv.albany.edu> wrote: MAP, Here's GOES-16's latest closeup - this starts with 30-sec imagery then switches to 1-min imagery. It's a VIS/IR "sandwich". http: //rammb.cira.colostate.edu/templates/loop_directory.asp? data_folder=dev/lindsey/loops/1sep19_sandwich&loop_speed_ms=40 Unfortunately I fear this is going to be devastating for the Bahamas, particularly the town of Marsh Harbour, population over 6000. Dan On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 11:30 AM Neil Stuart - NOAA Federal <00000087a1803eea-dmarc-request@listserv.albany.edu> wrote: Lance and everyone, The storm is making landfall on Great Abaco now (around 1 PM EDT) and attached is a small GOES-16 Mesoscale Sector Visible Satellite Loop with Earth Networks lightning data overlayed. It is 5 minute lightning data with 1 minute update. I don't even want to imagine the destruction going on there right now. The in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning has been around the eyewall for many hours. Neil On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 10:17 AM Bosart, Lance F wrote: Hi all, A speculative post….. A simple subjective d(prog)/dt analysis of the 500-hPa geopotential heights, vorticity, and vertical motion from Alicia Bentley’s website of the deterministic GFS forecasts verifying 0600 and 1200 UTC 2 Sep 2019 suggests that uncertainty on the forecast northward turn of TC Dorian *may* be related to uncertainty of the forecast southern extension of a trough across the MidAtlantic region (see the below links). A few takeaways…. 1. The GFS didn’t really “see” Dorian until the 6–7 day forecasts when the storm developed in the extreme northeastern Gulf of Mexico. 2. The GFS correctly shifted Dorian to east of Florida in the 5–6 day forecasts. 3. The GFS forecast Dorian to turn to the north farther east of Florida in the 3–4 day forecasts in conjunction with a SSW extension of the southern portion of a MidAtlantic trough. 4. Need to understand to what extent forecast uncertainty in the southern extension of the aforementioned MidAtlantic trough is related to forecast uncertainty with the western CONUS ridge and weak disturbances moving around the northern periphery of this ridge across Canada. Forecasts verifying 0600 UTC 2 Sep 2019: http://www.atmos.albany.edu/student/abentley/realtime/dprogdt.php? domain=northamer&variable=rel_vort Forecasts verifying 1200 UTC 2 Sep 2019: http://www.atmos.albany.edu/student/abentley/realtime/dprogdt.php? domain=northamer&variable=rel_vort Thoughts? Lance To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU -Neil A. 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Lindsey, Ph.D. Research Meteorologist NOAA/NESDIS Senior Scientific Adviser for GOES-R Fort Collins, CO 80523 970-491-8773 http: //rammb.cira.colostate.edu/resources/personnel/lindsey_dan.asp To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU -- To unsubscribe from the MAP list, click the following link and send the email generated: MAP-SIGNOFF-REQUEST@LISTSERV.ALBANY.EDU . 3% mmuummawmc ?aundh-a 31mm IE LITE: Steve Keigl1ter1,5eience and Dperatiens Of?cer National Weather Service Blackshurg, VA stephen.keigl1ter1@rmaa.gev 540.552.1041 x3 Alexandra Keclik - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Alexandra Keclik - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 3:21 PM Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal; Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal Katie Collins Garrett - NOAA Federal; _NWS OCOS Phone Numbers for NWS Offices Hi Mary and Louis, Here are the phone numbers for the WFOs, CWSUs, and RFCs that have dealt with Dorian. Additionally, I have listed the phone numbers for the National Centers. These numbers will likely lead to a phone tree, in which you will have to select the option to speak with a forecaster. If you need any additional numbers, please let me know. San Juan, 787-253-4586 Key West 305-295-1316 Miami 305-229-4522 Miami CWSU 305-716-1635 Tampa 813-645-2323 Melbourne 321-255-0212 Jacksonville 904-741-4370 Jacksonville CWSU 904-549-1844 Tallahassee 850-942-8833 Birmingham 205-664-3010 Atlanta 770-486-1133 Atlanta SERFC 770-486-0028 Charleston 843-744-1436 Columbia 803-765-5501 Wilmington 910-762-4289 Newport, NC 252-223-5122 Raleigh 919-326-1042 Wakefield 757-899-4200 Sterling 703-996-2200 Washington CWSU 703-771-3449 Philadelphia/Mount Holly 609-261-6600 State College Mid-Atlantic RFC 814-234-2401 New York 631-924-0037 Boston 508-622-3250 Boston CWSU 603-879-6326 Boston NERFC 508-622-3300 NHC/HSU 305-229-4436 NHC/TAFB 305-229-4446 OPC 301-683-1520 WPC 240-554-7794 AWC 816-584-7239 SPC 405-325-2080 SPC 405-325-2080 -Alexandra Keclik Executive Officer Office of the Assistant Administrator National Weather Service Headquarters Cell: (b)(6) Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 1, 2019 10:48 AM Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Re: SKY NEWS INTERVIEW: HURRICANE DORIAN Yes Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2019, at 10:47 AM, Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris Could you respond? I’m at FEMA with Neil preparing for the 1 2:30 POTUS. Kindest regards, Julie Kay Roberts, CEM Deputy Chief of Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans.” President Ronald Reagan From: Khalili-Tari, Daniel (Other) Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:09 AM To: julie.roberts@noaa.gov; scott.smullen@noaa.gov; christopher.vaccaro@noaa.gov Subject: SKY NEWS INTERVIEW: HURRICANE DORIAN Hi – hope you’re well, I’m a journalist at Sky News and am contacting you to see if anyone from your organisation is available to come on for an interview at either 5.15pm or 5.45pm (UK time) to speak about Hurricane Dorian? We have studios in both New York and Washington DC. Also, we’ll arrange transport on your behalf. Alternatively, we can speak by Skype or FaceTime. The interview will last around five minutes. Feel free to call me on +447716441101. 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Uccellini, Director NOAA/National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301.713.9095 Begin forwarded message: From: "Freedman, Andrew" Date: September 7, 2019 at 7:49:35 PM EDT To: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal , Scott Smullen NOAA Federal , "louis.uccellini@noaa.gov" , "Itkowitz, Colby" , "susan.buchanan@noaa.gov" Cc: "Samenow, Jason" Subject: TIME SENSITIVE inquiry from WaPo Hi NWS press folks and Director Uccellini, This is for a Washington Post story **running imminently online and in print on Sunday.** On Sept. 1 and again on Sept. 4, NWS personnel received a guidance not to provide opinions on national level social media posts in the media and to stick with NHC forecasts if questions arise about the posts. Staff understood this to be a response to President Trump's Alabama comments and that they were essentially being told not to contradict the president. Can you respond to this and explain the reason behind sending these dual directives? Please send any responses to Colby and myself. I'm cc'ing Jason as well who has been working on this story. Thank you and all the best, -Andrew -Andrew Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Bcc: Subject: Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:44 PM Andrew Stern - NOAA Federal Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal; George Jungbluth; Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal; John D. Murphy; Kevin Cooley - NOAA Federal; Chris Vaccaro louis.uccellini@noaa.gov Re: TIME SENSITIVE inquiry from WaPo Andy: I was going to offer a modification to your suggested reply below but paused when I read in a later email that these were your exact words. What was going to insert was the word “ongoing” or developing” between “other” and “severe”. To read “....other ongoing severe ...” or “...other developing severe....”. If you want to stick with original, I understand but I thought your point about the other events was important and I was trying to insert a bit more urgency Louis -Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Director NOAA/National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301.713.9095 On Sep 7, 2019, at 8:20 PM, Andrew Stern - NOAA Federal wrote: Susan, I concur with your assessment. However, it was bigger than just Dorian. We had wildfires ongoing in the west, developing tropical systems in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins and had other areas of thunderstorms to watch. I would modify it slightly. Our mission is supposed to be apolitical. "NWS leadership sent these directives to field staff so they (and the entire agency) could maintain operational focus on Dorian and other severe weather hazards without distraction." On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 8:12 PM Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal wrote: We may not get clearance to respond, but if Julie approves, I suggest something simple like this: "NWS leadership sent these directives to field staff so they (and the entire agency) could maintain operational focus on Dorian without distraction." -Susan Buchanan Director of Public Affairs National Weather Service 301-427-9000 Director of Public Affairs National Weather Service 301-427-9000 On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 8:06 PM Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal wrote: George et al; Including Andy if John is still in the air: Need to work with Susan and Chris on this one. Louis -Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Director NOAA/National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301.713.9095 Begin forwarded message: From: "Freedman, Andrew" Date: September 7, 2019 at 7:49:35 PM EDT To: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal , Scott Smullen - NOAA Federal , "louis.uccellini@noaa.gov" , "Itkowitz, Colby" , "susan.buchanan@noaa.gov" Cc: "Samenow, Jason" Subject: TIME SENSITIVE inquiry from WaPo Hi NWS press folks and Director Uccellini, This is for a Washington Post story **running imminently online and in print on Sunday.** On Sept. 1 and again on Sept. 4, NWS personnel received a guidance not to provide opinions on national level social media posts in the media and to stick with NHC forecasts if questions arise about the posts. Staff understood this to be a response to President Trump's Alabama comments and that they were essentially being told not to contradict the president. Can you respond to this and explain the reason behind sending these dual directives? Please send any responses to Colby and myself. I'm cc'ing Jason as well who has been working on this story. Thank you and all the best, -Andrew -Andrew Stern Director, Analyze, Forecast and Support Office NOAA/National Weather Service Office: 301-427-9120 (b)(6) Cell: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 1, 2019 2:54 PM Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Re: AP media query - Sunday -- FEMA guidance re Alabama? Julie- are you good with me getting back to AP? I dont want them calling around... On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:48 PM Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal wrote: Thank you Chris....think that works. Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator Office of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (Cell) // (HCHB) 202/482-1026 (b)(6) On detail from NOAA Communications On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:41 PM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: I can reply... with just the NHC forecast. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2019, at 2:38 PM, Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi Julie and Christopher, Can I send this reporter to NWS PA for latest forecast guidance? Would a statement be advisable give that we may get additional questions on this tweet? Please let me know how you would recommend proceeding. I can also loop in FEMA but this seems primarily like a forecast question. Thank you, Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator Office of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (Cell) // (HCHB) 202/482-1026 (b)(6) On detail from NOAA Communications ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Yen, Hope Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:32 PM Subject: AP media query - Sunday -- FEMA guidance re Alabama? To: katherine.brogan@noaa.gov KatherineGreetings, this is Hope Yen, reporter with AP here in Washington DC working the Sunday news desk. I wanted to reach out b/c President Trump indicated today at least twice that Alabama was in the path of Hurricane Dorian, and would likely be hit. The NWS on twitter indicates otherwise. Can you tell me if NOAA or FEMA have provided any guidance today on whether Alabama will be impacted? Please advise soonest and thank you— I’m best reached today at 202 641 9410 or my contact #s below Hope TRUMP tweet on Sunday: “In addition to Florida - South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated.” Hope Yen National Reporter The Associated Press 1100 13th St NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20005 202 641 9459 direct 202 365 4373 cell From: Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 1:46 PM To: Strong, Thomas ; FEMA-News-Desk Subject: Re: Associated Press information for FEMA call Hi Tom, Thank you for confirming Cal Woodward for today’s media call. The dial in number is (b)(6) and participant passcode is (b)(6) . Please do not share this number since there are a limited number of lines. Please dial-in 5-1 0 minutes before the call starts. Thank you, Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator, NOAA (Cell) (b)(6) // (HCHB) 202/482-1026 On detail from NOAA Communications The information contained in this communication is intended for the use of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1-212-621-1500 and delete this email. Thank you. -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Katherine Brogan NOAA Federal Sunday, September 1, 2019 2:59 PM Christopher Vaccaro NOAA Federal Julie Roberts NOAA Federal Re: AP media query Sunday FEMA guidance re Alabama? NWS Birmingham.png FYSA tweet from NWS Birmingham. Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator Office of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (Cell) // (HCHB) 202/482 1026 (b)(6) On detail from NOAA Communications On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:54 PM Christopher Vaccaro NOAA Federal wrote: Julie are you good with me getting back to AP? I dont want them calling around... On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:48 PM Katherine Brogan NOAA Federal wrote: Thank you Chris....think that works. Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator Office of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (Cell) // (HCHB) 202/482 1026 (b)(6) On detail from NOAA Communications On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:41 PM Christopher Vaccaro NOAA Federal wrote: I can reply... with just the NHC forecast. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2019, at 2:38 PM, Katherine Brogan NOAA Federal wrote: Hi Julie and Christopher, Can I send this reporter to NWS PA for latest forecast guidance? Would a statement be advisable give that we may get additional questions on this tweet? Please let me know how you would recommend proceeding. I can also loop in FEMA but this seems primarily like a forecast question. Thank you, Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator Office of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (Cell) // (HCHB) 202/482 1026 (b)(6) On detail from NOAA Communications Forwarded message From: Yen, Hope Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:32 PM Subject: AP media query Sunday FEMA guidance re Alabama? To: katherine.brogan@noaa.gov Katherine Greetings, this is Hope Yen, reporter with AP here in Washington DC working the Sunday news desk. I wanted to reach out b/c President Trump indicated today at least twice that Alabama was in the path of Hurricane Dorian, and would likely be hit. The NWS on twitter indicates otherwise. Can you tell me if NOAA or FEMA have provided any guidance today on whether Alabama will be impacted? Please advise soonest and thank you— I’m best reached today at 202 641 9410 or my contact #s below Hope TRUMP tweet on Sunday: “In addition to Florida South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated.” Hope Yen National Reporter The Associated Press 1100 13th St NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20005 202 641 9459 direct 202 365 4373 cell From: Katherine Brogan NOAA Federal Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 1:46 PM To: Strong, Thomas ; FEMA News Desk Subject: Re: Associated Press information for FEMA call Hi Tom, Thank you for confirming Cal Woodward for today’s media call. The dial in number is (b)(6) and participant passcode is (b)(6) . Please do not share this number since there are a limited number of lines. Please dial-in 5-1 0 minutes before the call starts. Thank you, Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator, NOAA (Cell) (b)(6) // (HCHB) 202/482 1026 On detail from NOAA Communications The information contained in this communication is intended for the use of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1 212 621 1500 and delete this email. Thank you. Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications 0: 202-482-3978 1531 143 El Mi: 2.1x HWS Birmingham 9 @NWSEirmingham wilh Alabama will MDT see any impacts #Darian. We repeat, nci impacts frem Hurricane #Derian will be felt acresa Alabama. The ayatem will remain talc: far east. #alwx Cl 23 L1 1u5 23:: NW5 Birmingham Retweeted Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 1, 2019 2:59 PM Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Re: AP media query - Sunday -- FEMA guidance re Alabama? Sending guidance email shortly On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:58 PM Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal wrote: FYSA tweet from NWS Birmingham. Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator Office of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (Cell) // (HCHB) 202/482-1026 (b)(6) On detail from NOAA Communications On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:54 PM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Julie- are you good with me getting back to AP? I dont want them calling around... On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:48 PM Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal wrote: Thank you Chris....think that works. Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator Office of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (Cell) // (HCHB) 202/482-1026 (b)(6) On detail from NOAA Communications On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:41 PM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: I can reply... with just the NHC forecast. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2019, at 2:38 PM, Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi Julie and Christopher, Hi Julie and Christopher, Can I send this reporter to NWS PA for latest forecast guidance? Would a statement be advisable give that we may get additional questions on this tweet? Please let me know how you would recommend proceeding. I can also loop in FEMA but this seems primarily like a forecast question. Thank you, Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator Office of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (Cell) // (HCHB) 202/482-1026 (b)(6) On detail from NOAA Communications ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Yen, Hope Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:32 PM Subject: AP media query - Sunday -- FEMA guidance re Alabama? To: katherine.brogan@noaa.gov KatherineGreetings, this is Hope Yen, reporter with AP here in Washington DC working the Sunday news desk. I wanted to reach out b/c President Trump indicated today at least twice that Alabama was in the path of Hurricane Dorian, and would likely be hit. The NWS on twitter indicates otherwise. Can you tell me if NOAA or FEMA have provided any guidance today on whether Alabama will be impacted? Please advise soonest and thank you— I’m best reached today at 202 641 9410 or my contact #s below Hope TRUMP tweet on Sunday: “In addition to Florida - South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated.” Hope Yen National Reporter The Associated Press 1100 13th St NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20005 202 641 9459 direct 202 365 4373 cell From: Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 1:46 PM To: Strong, Thomas ; FEMA-News-Desk Subject: Re: Associated Press information for FEMA call Hi Tom, Thank you for confirming Cal Woodward for today’s media call. The dial in number (b)(6) is and participant passcode is (b)(6) . Please do not share this number since there are a limited number of lines. Please dial-in 5-1 0 minutes before the call starts. Thank you, Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator, NOAA (Cell) (b)(6) // (HCHB) 202/482-1026 On detail from NOAA Communications The information contained in this communication is intended for the use of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify The Associated Press review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1-212-621-1500 and delete this email. Thank you. -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications C: 202-536-8911 / O: 202-482-3978 -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications C: 202-536-8911 / O: 202-482-3978 Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 1, 2019 3:03 PM HYen@ap.org Re: AP media query - Sunday -- FEMA guidance re Alabama? Hi HopeThe current forecast path of Dorian does not include Alabama: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/155815.shtml?cone#contents ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Yen, Hope Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:32 PM Subject: AP media query - Sunday -- FEMA guidance re Alabama? To: katherine.brogan@noaa.gov KatherineGreetings, this is Hope Yen, reporter with AP here in Washington DC working the Sunday news desk. I wanted to reach out b/c President Trump indicated today at least twice that Alabama was in the path of Hurricane Dorian, and would likely be hit. The NWS on twitter indicates otherwise. Can you tell me if NOAA or FEMA have provided any guidance today on whether Alabama will be impacted? Please advise soonest and thank you— I’m best reached today at 202 641 9410 or my contact #s below Hope TRUMP tweet on Sunday: “In addition to Florida - South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated.” Hope Yen National Reporter National Reporter The Associated Press 1100 13th St NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20005 202 641 9459 direct 202 365 4373 cell From: Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 1:46 PM To: Strong, Thomas ; FEMA-News-Desk Subject: Re: Associated Press information for FEMA call Hi Tom, Thank you for confirming Cal Woodward for today’s media call. The dial in number is and (b)(6) participant passcode is (b)(6) . Please do not share this number since there are a limited number of lines. Please dial-in 5-1 0 minutes before the call starts. Thank you, Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator, NOAA (Cell) (b)(6) // (HCHB) 202/482-1026 On detail from NOAA Communications The information contained in this communication is intended for the use of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1-212-621-1500 and delete this email. Thank you. Yen, Hope From: Sent: To: Subject: Yen, Hope Sunday, September 1, 2019 3:05 PM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal RE: AP media query - Sunday -- FEMA guidance re Alabama? Christopher --Thanks for your reply From: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2019 3:03 PM To: Yen, Hope Subject: Re: AP media query - Sunday -- FEMA guidance re Alabama? Hi HopeThe current forecast path of Dorian does not include Alabama: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/155815.shtml?cone#contents ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Yen, Hope Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 2:32 PM Subject: AP media query - Sunday -- FEMA guidance re Alabama? To: katherine.brogan@noaa.gov KatherineGreetings, this is Hope Yen, reporter with AP here in Washington DC working the Sunday news desk. I wanted to reach out b/c President Trump indicated today at least twice that Alabama was in the path of Hurricane Dorian, and would likely be hit. The NWS on twitter indicates otherwise. Can you tell me if NOAA or FEMA have provided any guidance today on whether Alabama will be impacted? Please advise soonest and thank you— I’m best reached today at 202 641 9410 or my contact #s below Hope TRUMP tweet on Sunday: “In addition to Florida - South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated.” Hope Yen National Reporter The Associated Press 1100 13 th St NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20005 202 641 9459 direct 202 365 4373 cell 202 365 4373 cell From: Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 1:46 PM To: Strong, Thomas ; FEMA-News-Desk Subject: Re: Associated Press information for FEMA call Hi Tom, Thank you for confirming Cal Woodward for today’s media call. The dial in number is and (b)(6) participant passcode is (b)(6) . Please do not share this number since there are a limited number of lines. Please dial-in 5-1 0 minutes before the call starts. Thank you, Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator, NOAA (Cell) // (HCHB) 202/482-1026 (b)(6) On detail from NOAA Communications The information contained in this communication is intended for the use of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1-212-621-1500 and delete this email. Thank you. The information contained in this communication is intended for the use of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1-212-621-1500 and delete this email. Thank you. Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 8, 2019 5:24 PM Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal Benjamin Friedman - NOAA Federal louis.uccellini@noaa.gov Re: Regarding reports on path of Hurricane Dorian From: Sent: To: Cc: Bcc: Subject: Mary: powerful statement. Maybe send her the All Hands. Everybody else has it. And it was quoted in the WaPo. Louis -Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Director NOAA/National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301.713.9095 On Sep 8, 2019, at 4:13 PM, Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal wrote: Ben, FYSA. Sent from my iPhone Mary Erickson NOAA DAA for Wx Services 240-678-2849 (Cell) Begin forwarded message: (b)(6) From: Sherrie P < > Date: September 7, 2019 at 7:39:39 PM EDT To: oar.cos@noaa.gov, louis.uccellini@noaa.gov, mary.erickson@noaa.gov, stuart.levenbach@noaa.gov Subject: Regarding reports on path of Hurricane Dorian The responsibility you all bear is phenomenal. The fact that our current White House Administration has placed undue burdens on those of us in positions of life-and-death responsibility, though reprehensible, does not lessen these obligations. Americans-- and by the way, the entire world--is appropriately horrified that NOAA is no longer standing by Sept.1 assurances that "Alabama will NOT see any impacts from Dorian." will NOT see any impacts from Dorian." Regardless of pressure being so unfairly, perhaps criminally, exerted , NWS needs to re-issue a public restatement of the truth. It is NWS's - and more generally, NOAA 's job to report the facts, not cave in to obvious attempts to cover up nonsense. Agencies across the spectrum are dealing with that very problem. In one example among many, we have all seen horrifying ways the best goals of our EPA are being destroyed! NOAA and our NWS have always been agencies deserving our trust. Let's keep it that way. While our national weather and ocean advisory institutions will live on, the current Administration in this country is temporary. Along with the rest of the country, and folks everywhere, I hope NOAA and NWS will not fall by the wayside, as have agencies similarly tasked with serious, science-based jobs. Thank you for the work you do. Please don't allow that to be undermined by what is, in all likelihood, a temporary but very dark time for America's democracy. Sincerely Sherrie Lieber Pasarell (b)(6) Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 8, 2019 10:49 AM Steven Cooper - NOAA Federal; Mike Coyne - NOAA Federal; Jason Tuell; Mickey Brown; Bob Maxson; Kenneth Graham - NOAA Federal; Debra Blondin - NOAA Federal; Russell Schneider; Darin Figurskey; David Novak; Kathryn Gilbert; Thomas Graziano George Jungbluth - NOAA Federal; Andrea Bleistein - NOAA Federal; Alexandra Keclik - NOAA Federal; NWS PCO - NOAA Service Account; _NWS.Executive.Council; John Murphy; John Potts; Kevin Cooley Fwd: Phone Numbers for NWS Offices Field Directors, First -- thank you for working closely with your teams during Dorian, and on issues that they may have concerns about. I wanted to let you know directly that Kevin Cooley, John Potts and I will be making short appreciation calls to several centers and forecast offices today just to provide a direct contact and reassurance from NWS HQ leadership of our support to them. This is meant to be additive to your efforts, and we will acknowledge our confidence in your leadership and support for those efforts as well. Feel free to contact any of us with any comments or questions. Best, Mary ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Andrea Bleistein - NOAA Federal Date: Sun, Sep 8, 2019 at 9:06 AM Subject: Re: Phone Numbers for NWS Offices To: _NWS.Executive.Council Cc: Jeremy Andrucyk - NOAA Federal , _NWS OCOS Good morning EC - Following up from the call. Please see phone call assignments below based upon the list below: Kevin Cooley: San Juan to Birmingham and WPC to SPC Mary Erickson: Atlanta to Raleigh and NHC to OPC John Potts: Wakefield to Boston Jeremy is circulating short talking points. I have linked notes from the call below. Andrea AA Tagup Running Agenda AA Tagup Running Agenda On Sun, Sep 8, 2019 at 8:14 AM George Jungbluth - NOAA Federal wrote: ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Alexandra Keclik - NOAA Federal Date: Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 3:21 PM Subject: Phone Numbers for NWS Offices To: Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal , Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal CC: Katie Collins Garrett - NOAA Federal , _NWS OCOS Hi Mary and Louis, Here are the phone numbers for the WFOs, CWSUs, and RFCs that have dealt with Dorian. Additionally, I have listed the phone numbers for the National Centers. These numbers will likely lead to a phone tree, in which you will have to select the option to speak with a forecaster. If you need any additional numbers, please let me know. San Juan, 787-253-4586 Key West 305-295-1316 Miami 305-229-4522 Miami CWSU 305-716-1635 Tampa 813-645-2323 Melbourne 321-255-0212 Jacksonville 904-741-4370 Jacksonville CWSU 904-549-1844 Tallahassee 850-942-8833 Birmingham 205-664-3010 Atlanta 770-486-1133 Atlanta SERFC 770-486-0028 Charleston 843-744-1436 Columbia 803-765-5501 Wilmington 910-762-4289 Newport, NC 252-223-5122 Raleigh 919-326-1042 Wakefield 757-899-4200 Sterling 703-996-2200 Washington CWSU 703-771-3449 Philadelphia/Mount Holly 609-261-6600 State College Mid-Atlantic RFC 814-234-2401 New York 631-924-0037 NY CWSU : 631-468-1082 Boston 508-622-3250 Boston CWSU 603-879-6326 Boston NERFC 508-622-3300 NHC/HSU 305-229-4436 NHC/TAFB 305-229-4446 OPC 301-683-1520 WPC 240-554-7794 AWC 816-584-7239 SPC 405-325-2080 -Alexandra Keclik Executive Officer Office of the Assistant Administrator National Weather Service Headquarters (b)(6) Cell: -Sent from Gmail Mobile -Andrea J. Bleistein andrea.bleistein@noaa.gov (o) 301-427-6908 (b)(6) (c) Weather-Ready Nation NOAA National Weather Service Office of Organizational Excellence http://www.weather.gov/ooe/ Excellence in Government Fellow -Mary Erickson Deputy Assistant Administrator NOAA's National Weather Service O: 301-713-0711 (b)(6) C: www.weather.gov Peyton Robertson - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Peyton Robertson - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 8, 2019 4:17 PM nws.executive.council@noaa.gov Fwd: NOS' Response to Hurricane Dorian Wow - quite a message. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Nicole LeBoeuf - NOAA Federal Date: September 8, 2019 at 4:11:58 PM EDT To: _NOS All Hands Cc: Benjamin Friedman - NOAA Federal Subject: NOS' Response to Hurricane Dorian Good afternoon NOS, I am writing to express to you how deeply grateful I am for NOS’s and for NOAA’s collective response to Hurricane Dorian. I could not be more proud of how well we performed and continue to perform as much of the work, particularly for NOS, is just getting started. NOS employees' performance leading up to and during Hurricane Dorian was and remains exemplary. Last week wasn't easy for any of us caught up in the human and environmental impacts associated with this event. To give you a partial sense of the scale of Hurricane Dorian's footprint on NOS and our partners, we activated our Incident Management Team, multiple National Marine Sanctuaries and National Estuarine Research Reserves closed operations, we issued our Quick Looks product, we activated our Disaster Preparedness Program, we contributed to the deployment of gliders to better understand storm intensification, and we utilized real-time information from our newly launched Coastal Inundation Dashboard, as well as our tried and tested Environmental Response Management Application. We participated in multiple times a day briefings and, at one point, we had over 300 employees (including contractors, NOAA Corps Officers, and Sea Grant fellows) in the area of impact. Many of our staff and partners found themselves under local or state mandatory evacuation orders as we embedded others at FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center. Across NOAA, but particularly at NOS, during storm events, some employees find themselves securing facilities and ensuring that staff are safe as others position teams and assets to move into these same areas to assess damage and begin the long, hard work of helping communities recover what's been lost. With all of our Mission Essential Functions now pre-authorized by FEMA, NOS’ National Geodetic Survey and the Office of Coast Survey’s Navigational Response Teams are collecting coastal imagery and conducting hydrographic surveys in FL, GA, SC, and NC. Most importantly at NOS, we have no indications of any injuries or major damage throughout our workforce or facilities nor those of our partners. importantly at NOS, we have no indications of any injuries or major damage throughout our workforce or facilities nor those of our partners. The potential seriousness of impacts from coastal hazards, such as tropical storms and hurricanes, should never be underestimated nor trivialized. When NOAA’s National Weather Service issues watches and warnings, like the general public, we must take them to heart. The destruction and loss of life in the Bahamas is a reminder of the havoc these powerful systems can wreak on coastal communities. I’m not a stranger to this notion as I grew up along the Texas coast, experiencing multiple storm events. I’ve packed my bags, boarded up my house, driven through the night to safety, and then driven home to uncertainty. People living along the U.S. east coast experienced these or similar events as Hurricane Dorian approached. They relied upon NOAA, including NOS’ products and services, to give them the insights they needed to make difficult choices for themselves and their families. These people included not only the general public, but NOS’ own employees, our partners, and many in our extended NOAA family. Like many of you, as Dorian turned northward after savaging the Bahamas, my heart was with friends and family in the shifting area of impact. From Florida to the Carolinas, I was on the phone with loved ones daily as they decided whether or not to evacuate, what to take with them if they left, and about the potential for the damage they might come home to. As Dorian approached, I spoke with NOAA colleagues across the southeast United States as they also prepared for the storm - either in their personal lives, as professionals, or both. It is because much of NOAA lives and works in coastal communities that the whole of our lives are impacted by coastal hazards. It is because I consider NOAA part of my family that I reached out to colleagues at the NWS’s National Hurricane Center, at OAR’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, at NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, and elsewhere across the agency to check in on them and to offer words of support and encouragement. Across NOAA, we’ve dedicated our lives to collect, analyze, and disseminate information critical to saving the lives of others. We stand by that information not only because we know it to be the most accurate and authoritative available, but because we also may live and work in harm's way during any given event. This is what's called having skin in the game - a vested interest in the quality of our work and in the trust the public places in us as NOAA employees and as members of local communities. Those we serve are often our friends and neighbors. When we place a NOAA logo on the side of a building and come to work each day, we send a very powerful signal to all - “We are here with you, we are doing all we can to understand the potential risks of environmental and man hazards, and we will share with you the best information we have so that we all might remain safe.” Because of the accuracy and reliability of the tools and data that NOAA and NOS provides, the American people are enabled to live and prosper in the coastal zone and across our great nation. Our data and information are not only authoritative, but we strive to make how we collect, analyze, and use these data transparent to the public - a hallmark of dedicated public service and of our scientific and professional ethics. The continued public trust in NOAA and in NOS is of paramount importance, and I want to recognize the men and women across NOAA and NOS for their responsiveness, professionalism, commitment to service, as well as to their love of the organization. Because of the accuracy and reliability of the tools and data that NOAA and NOS provides, the American people are enabled to live and prosper in the coastal zone and across our great nation. Our data and information are not only authoritative, but we strive to make how we collect, analyze, and use these data transparent to the public - a hallmark of dedicated public service and of our scientific and professional ethics. The continued public trust in NOAA and in NOS is of paramount importance, and I want to recognize the men and women across NOAA and NOS for their responsiveness, professionalism, commitment to service, as well as to their love of the organization. As a 22-year NOAA employee, I could not be more proud of how we prepared for, responded to, and will continue to aid recovery from this complex storm and recent challenging events associated with it. I am hopeful that NOAA’s response to Hurricane Dorian, a clear display of courage and commitment and of what it means to us to wear the NOAA logo, will serve as a reminder of what the NOAA mission means not just to us, but to the American people. I have honorably served NOAA for most of my adult life and am fully invested in its continued success. It is because of ALL of us who embody NOAA's slogan of science, service, and stewardship that I am certain that our world-class reputation will endure beyond these challenging times. Steady as we go, Nicole -Nicole R. LeBoeuf Acting Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management National Ocean Service (301) 713-3074 office (301) 713-4269 fax (b)(6) mobile Timothy Gallaudet - NOAA Federal Timothy Gallaudet - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 1:37 PM Stuart Levenbach - NOAA Federal Re: Angry Stakeholders From: Sent: To: Subject: Roger. Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D., Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.) Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere / Deputy NOAA Administrator On Sep 7, 2019, at 7:02 AM, Stuart Levenbach - NOAA Federal wrote: FYI ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Benjamin Friedman - NOAA Federal Date: Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 11:59 AM Subject: Re: Angry Stakeholders To: Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal Cc: Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal , Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal , Scott Smullen , Christopher Vaccaro , George Jungbluth - NOAA Federal , Louis Uccellini , Stuart Levenbach NOAA Federal Thanks. Yes, I am being targeted as well. This is a difficult time. I know that political leadership is discussing next steps. Ben Sent from my iPhone On Sep 7, 2019, at 10:53 AM, Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal wrote: Thanks for the update, Susan. + Adding Ben Friedman for awareness on ops impacts. Our team is reporting same. Media is also targeting WFO folks on personal phones and emails. It creating a growing concern about impacting our connections to EM’s, since leaders at some WFO’s have had to turn off their cell phones due to the large volume of calls. Mary Mary Sent from my iPhone Mary Erickson NOAA DAA for Wx Services (b)(6) (Cell) On Sep 7, 2019, at 10:19 AM, Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi Julie, FYSA: I wanted to let you know that the NWS PA team is receiving a lot of angry/hate mail and phone calls on our cell phones about the statement NOAA released yesterday. I am starting to get forwards from WFOs who are receiving the same type of mail in their general email boxes. We are not responding, but I wanted leadership to have the best situational awareness of the fallout. People are finding us on LinkedIn and targeting us with hate mail from there as well. Regards, -Susan -Susan Buchanan Director of Public Affairs National Weather Service 301-427-9000 Dale, Daniel From: Sent: To: Subject: Dale, Daniel Monday, September 2, 2019 2:01 PM christopher.vaccaro@noaa.gov CNN request - Dorian and Alabama Hi Chris, I’m a CNN reporter. I saw your comment to AP about Dorian and Alabama: "The current forecast path of Dorian does not include Alabama." Could you tell me if that is still true? Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Daniel Daniel Dale Reporter CNN Daniel.dale@cnn.com Cell: 202-660-8601 Twitter: @ddale8 Scott Cordero - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Scott Cordero - NOAA Federal Thursday, September 5, 2019 10:00 AM Al Sandrik; Scott Cordero _NWS SR-JAX.Joinme Coastal Impacts Assessments (Photos, etc.) in SE GA and NE FL Hello SE GA and NE FL Coastal Partners, Dorian Assessments Whew! What a difference a day makes! Thanks for all of the great coordination and your great work for our communities over these past many days with Hurricane Dorian. I'm sure we're all ready to move this one to the history books. Even now, Dorian is threatening our friends to our north and our thoughts are with them. As we move through recovery mode, the NWS JAX would like to kindly solicit any damage photos you might have or collect in the coming days. Dorian is a historical storm, and we want to document it well and learn from it. For Coastal and St. Johns River Counties, as you perform your assessments please consider the immediate beach/dune areas and along the St. Johns River Basin. If you note any location where the dunes were over-topped or where roads were impacted, please make note of the location and let us know (so that we can further coordinate). Again, send us whatever photos that you can. When returning information to the JAX National Weather Service, please use the following email: sr-jax.severewx@noaa.gov Thanks for all that you do! -Scott C. Cordero Meteorologist In Charge National Weather Service 13701 Fang Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32218 Phone: (904) 741-4370 x 222 (b)(6) Mobile: email: scott.cordero@noaa.gov Working Together to Save Lives!! Stuart Levenbach - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Stuart Levenbach - NOAA Federal Monday, September 9, 2019 7:16 AM Timothy Gallaudet - NOAA Federal Update I am personally staffing Neil in Alabama, joined by Taylor. We have drafted remarks that, if given, should help Neil in addressing staff concerns. (b)(6) Stu Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Monday, September 2, 2019 7:02 PM McGarry, Erin (NBCUniversal) Re: [EXTERNAL] NOAA leadership available for Today From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi- yes, that’s possible. Is there a day/time in mind? -Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 2, 2019, at 6:51 PM, McGarry, Erin (NBCUniversal) wrote: Hello Chris, Unfortunately we’re going to have to decline for TDY Show, but is there a chance we could get him on MSNBC? I understand if this isn’t possible. Thank you, erin From: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal [mailto:christopher.vaccaro@noaa.gov] Sent: Monday, September 02, 2019 2:37 PM To: McGarry, Erin (NBCUniversal) Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] NOAA leadership available for Today Hi ErinJust wanted to check back in case you’re interested in having Dr. Jacobs on tomorrow or later this week. Thanks... -Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2019, at 11:22 AM, McGarry, Erin (NBCUniversal) wrote: Hello! Great to hear from you and thanks so much for thinking of us! I’ll bring this to our EP’s attention, but if we can’t get him on Monday, I know we’d be interested later in the week. And I started writing this email yesterday and never got it sent! My apologies. And I started writing this email yesterday and never got it sent! My apologies. I will check back in. Thank you!! From: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal [mailto:christopher.vaccaro@noaa.gov] Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 12:11 PM To: McGarry, Erin (NBCUniversal) Subject: [EXTERNAL] NOAA leadership available for Today Hi Erin- Hope you’re doing well and keeping afloat with all things Dorian! I know I’m trying! I wanted to reach out regarding the Today Show’s coverage of Dorian for Monday. NOAA’s acting Administrator, Dr. Neil Jacobs, would love to remotely join Al to discuss the latest forecast on Dorian and the science and technology used and deployed to get the best possible forecast for this storm. And of course he can address other aspects of the storm that you would like to raise. Dr. Jacobs gives great interviews and he is an atmospheric scientist (he was also among those briefing the President on Thursday). Other biographical information on Dr. Jacobs can be found here: https://www.noaa.gov/our-people/leadership/dr-neiljacobs. He would be available to come to the NBC studio in DC or join from the studio at FEMA headquarters. Please let me know if you’d like to book Dr. Jacobs! Thank you... -Chris Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications C: / O: 202-482-3978 (b)(6) Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:19 AM Wnek, Samantha M. Zee, Ginger; Golembo, Max Re: NOAA leader available for GMA Monday Thanks...and I can check with NHC on the data point. -Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 3, 2019, at 7:57 AM, Wnek, Samantha M. wrote: Hi Chris, Thanks for reaching out! I think we are all good for broadcast purposes. Wondering if you could help point us in the right direction or perhaps Dr. Neil Jacobs could answer – now that we know Dorian has been stationary for 14 hours, is that a record for the longest stationary hurricane? Thanks so much for any guidance! Sam -Samantha Wnek Meteorologist ABC News/Good Morning America From: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal [mailto:christopher.vaccaro@noaa.gov] Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 12:03 PM To: Zee, Ginger ; Golembo, Max ; Wnek, Samantha M. Subject: NOAA leader available for GMA Monday Hi Ginger, Max, Sam! Hope you’re doing well and keeping afloat with all things Dorian! I know I’m trying! I wanted to reach out regarding GMA’s Monday show and your coverage of Dorian. NOAA’s acting Administrator, Dr. Neil Jacobs, would love to remotely join GMA to discuss the latest forecast on Dorian and the science and technology used and deployed to get the best possible forecast for this storm. And of course he can address other aspects of the storm that you would like to raise. forecast for this storm. And of course he can address other aspects of the storm that you would like to raise. Dr. Jacobs gives great interviews and he is an atmospheric scientist (he was also among those briefing the President on Thursday). Other biographical information on Dr. Jacobs can be found here: https://www.noaa.gov/our-people/leadership/dr-neil-jacobs. He would be available to come to the ABC studio in DC or join from the studio at FEMA headquarters. Please let me know if you’d like to book Dr. Jacobs! Thank you... -Chris Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications C: / O: 202-482-3978 (b)(6) Parks Camp - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Parks Camp - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:51 AM _NWS SR-TAE.Operations Media Inquiries Per guidance from NWSHQ and SRH... Any media questions/inquiries regarding the past forecasts of Dorian, or any of the related social media posts/statements, should be referred to NOAA Public Affairs. In addition, do not respond to related questions/comments/etc via office social media accounts. NOAA Public Affairs Contacts christopher.vaccaro@noaa.gov (with cc to susan.buchanan@noaa.gov and lauren.gaches@noaa.gov) 202-482-6090 ------------------Parks Camp Science and Operations Officer National Weather Service, Tallahassee, FL parks.camp@noaa.gov Roger Martin - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Roger Martin - NOAA Federal Monday, September 9, 2019 6:58 PM Louis Uccellini - NOAA Federal Thank You Dr. Uccellini, I can't imagine the amount of email traffic you must get, so I'll keep this short. I just wanted to say thank you for what you said today at the NWA conference. Your honesty and support meant a lot to me, personally. I imagine that same sentiment will be felt by many across the NWS. I know it has to be huge for the NWS Birmingham office especially. It was a really neat moment to see Kevin Laws, and then the other NWS forecasters, acknowledged. Even from some conversations in our office here at ICT, that support probably means more than you may realize. Sincerely, Roger Martin Meteorologist National Weather Service Forecast Office Wichita, KS http://www.weather.gov/ict/ Email: roger.martin@noaa.gov Work: 316-942-8483 Twitter: @RM3wx Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Wednesday, September 4, 2019 4:08 PM David Miller Fwd: Message From NWS Leadership On Recent WH Tweet; Send Any Questions to NOAA Public Affairs ---------- Forwarded message --------From: National Weather Service Operations Center Date: Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 3:37 PM Subject: Message From NWS Leadership On Recent WH Tweet; Send Any Questions to NOAA Public Affairs To: _NCEP AWC NAM , _NWS AR ROC , _NWS CR ROC , _NWS ER ROC , _NWS PR ROC , _NWS SR ROC , _NWS WR ROC , Christopher Landsea - NOAA Federal , Darin Figurskey , Darone Jones - NOAA Federal , Jon Gottschalck - NOAA Federal , National Water Center Ops , NCEP - WPC - Greg Carbin , NWS Ops Center , Patrick Marsh - NOAA Federal , sbf wpc NOAA Service Account , William Bunting - NOAA Federal Cc: Lauren Gaches - NOAA Federal , Public Affairs - Susan Buchanan , NWS Ops Center - Mike Sowko , Mike Bettwy , Cindy Woods , John Murphy - NOAA Federal , Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal , Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal , George Jungbluth , nws.ocos Attention all ROCs and National Centers, NWS Leadership is asking that we do NOT respond via social media, or other, to any questions which arise from a tweet recently posted by the White House containing an old NHC forecast for Dorian. Staff should direct any questions/inquiries to NOAA Public Affairs. Have them contact Christopher Vaccaro (christopher.vaccaro@noaa.gov) and also copy Susan Buchanan (susan.buchanan@noaa.gov) and Lauren Gaches (lauren.gaches@noaa.gov). ROCs, please pass along this message to WFOs, National Centers, please pass along to staff working social media/phones. Thank you, Shawn Smith National Weather Service Operations Center Silver Spring, MD Normal Operating Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 1 0:00 p.m. Eastern Time daily Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Thursday, September 5, 2019 9:12 AM Joel Cline - NOAA Federal Re: LiveScience/Trump's doctored hurricane map Thanks, Joel! Just continue to send them over - no need to comment at all. If this comes up during a phone interview, your clean response is "I'm focused on the upcoming impacts from Dorian on the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic." -Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 8:55 AM Joel Cline - NOAA Federal wrote: ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Jeanna Bryner Date: Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 8:37 AM Subject: LiveScience/Trump's doctored hurricane map To: Joel Cline - NOAA Federal Hi Joel, I'm hoping to write an article for LiveScience.com on the implications of the doctored hurricane map that President Trump presented yesterday. What are forecasters saying about that incident and its implications? 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I saw an on-line display of an early "American model" of the projected path of Dorian, and it was across the middle of Florida and headed into the Gulf of Mexico towards Alabama and Louisiana. Of course, that was a very early model, and, as everybody now knows, the hurricane took a dramatic northerly direction turn and has gone up the eastern seaboard. Can you please resend me an electronic link of that early American model of the projected path of Dorian. I believe I saw it last Tuesday or Wednesday, August 27th or the 28th? Thanks, Tom Walsh twalsh@silverstar.com -Dennis Feltgen Communications & Public Affairs Officer Meteorologist NOAA Communications & External Affairs National Hurricane Center Miami, Fla. 305-229-4404 dennis.feltgen@noaa.gov nhc.public.affairs@noaa.gov Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Thursday, September 5, 2019 5:45 PM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Steven Cooper Re: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Gotcha thanks. We are forwarding everything your way generally. Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2019, at 4:27 PM, Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: (b)(5) Media guidance from yesterday still applies. On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 5:25 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: This has really gotten out of hand. One of my forecasters just messaged me and said CNN is contacting him on his personal twitter asking for comment. Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2019, at 3:26 PM, Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: FYI: New Tweet moments ago: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1169705282123046913 On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:01 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, Sounds good. Will keep you posted. Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 11:58 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Thanks... additional Tweets this morning helped fuel this story into today. Just keep flagging inquiries for me or fully redirect (without reply or comment) inquiries to me. keep flagging inquiries for me or fully redirect (without reply or comment) inquiries to me. -Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 12:55 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, She didn't say what the interview was to be about, but my guess is it's either the Sunday POTUS tweet or the followups including yesterdays press conference. They ran another article today: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/05/politics/alabama-dorian-donaldtrump/index.html Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 11:51 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi ChrisThanks for the heads up. Did they leave a specific message or are we to assume it's about Dorian and Alabama? -Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 12:32 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, fyi... We just got a call from the CNN New Day program wanting us to do an on camera or phone interview. The desk number is 646-467-1742. I let it go to voicemail. Chris ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 8:41 PM Subject: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries To: _NWS SR BMX Cc: Mike Coyne , Jose Garcia , Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal Everyone, First off, I hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend. Earlier today, the BMX office started receiving an inordinate number of questions concerning Dorian and potential impacts in Alabama. The day shift did not know what precipitated this escalation in calls/social media questions, but deemed it prudent to provide some type of clarification on official social media channels. Thus, the attached tweet and FB post (screen captures) were posted. These were shared/retweeted by numerous sources including local media and eventually regional/national outlets. It was later learned that the uptick in calls/concern regarding Alabama may have been related to a White House tweet earlier in the day. Some in media assumed, understandably so, that our social media posts were a direct response to the WH post. In fact, they were not as we were not even aware of them at the time. It was directly in response to the increase in calls from anxious and panicked citizens and core partners. The state of Alabama and the Gulf Coast has been through a tremendous amount in the past 12 months, and it's understandable that folks are on edge. Our job is to provide forecasts and weather information in ways that supports core partners and benefits the lives and safety of the US citizenry. That is clearly what we are doing, and kudos to the day shift for reacting to a need quickly. I did ask that we remove the term "WE" from our social media posts (after coordination with SR) and that was done for the editable FB post. Of course the tweet had already been picked up by many media outlets and deleting it would cause more confusion. If we get any calls or questions about this, please forward them to me. I have cc'd SRH and also Susan Buchanan for their awareness. Thanks! Chis -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Friday, September 6, 2019 8:06 AM Julie Roberts Fwd: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries See email below on the Sunday situation. I can try to get the attachments he references. I didn’t get that Sunday email until yesterday when CNN was calling around. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Date: September 5, 2019 at 12:31:53 PM EDT To: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Cc: Steven Cooper Subject: Fwd: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries Chris, fyi... We just got a call from the CNN New Day program wanting us to do an on camera or phone interview. The desk number is 646-467-1742. I let it go to voicemail. Chris ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 8:41 PM Subject: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries To: _NWS SR BMX Cc: Mike Coyne , Jose Garcia , Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal Everyone, First off, I hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend. Earlier today, the BMX office started receiving an inordinate number of questions concerning Dorian and potential impacts in Alabama. The day shift did not know what precipitated this escalation in calls/social media questions, but deemed it prudent to provide some type of clarification on official social media channels. escalation in calls/social media questions, but deemed it prudent to provide some type of clarification on official social media channels. Thus, the attached tweet and FB post (screen captures) were posted. These were shared/retweeted by numerous sources including local media and eventually regional/national outlets. It was later learned that the uptick in calls/concern regarding Alabama may have been related to a White House tweet earlier in the day. Some in media assumed, understandably so, that our social media posts were a direct response to the WH post. In fact, they were not as we were not even aware of them at the time. It was directly in response to the increase in calls from anxious and panicked citizens and core partners. The state of Alabama and the Gulf Coast has been through a tremendous amount in the past 12 months, and it's understandable that folks are on edge. Our job is to provide forecasts and weather information in ways that supports core partners and benefits the lives and safety of the US citizenry. That is clearly what we are doing, and kudos to the day shift for reacting to a need quickly. I did ask that we remove the term "WE" from our social media posts (after coordination with SR) and that was done for the editable FB post. Of course the tweet had already been picked up by many media outlets and deleting it would cause more confusion. If we get any calls or questions about this, please forward them to me. I have cc'd SRH and also Susan Buchanan for their awareness. Thanks! Chis -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx From: Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Sent: Friday, September 6, 2019 10:07 AM To: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Subject: Re: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries It was the tweet and FB post. Let me send them to you. Chris On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 9:01 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi ChrisI was reading below to your original email from Sunday. What were the two attachments? Thanks... On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 5:45 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Gotcha thanks. We are forwarding everything your way generally. Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2019, at 4:27 PM, Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: (b)(5) Media guidance from yesterday still applies. On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 5:25 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: This has really gotten out of hand. One of my forecasters just messaged me and said CNN is contacting him on his personal twitter asking for comment. Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2019, at 3:26 PM, Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: FYI: New Tweet moments ago: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1169705282123046913 On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:01 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, 1 Sounds good. Will keep you posted. Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 11:58 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Thanks... additional Tweets this morning helped fuel this story into today. Just keep flagging inquiries for me or fully redirect (without reply or comment) inquiries to me. -Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 12:55 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, She didn't say what the interview was to be about, but my guess is it's either the Sunday POTUS tweet or the followups including yesterdays press conference. They ran another article today: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/05/politics/alabama-dorian-donaldtrump/index.html Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 11:51 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi ChrisThanks for the heads up. Did they leave a specific message or are we to assume it's about Dorian and Alabama? -Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 12:32 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, fyi... We just got a call from the CNN New Day program wanting us to do an on camera or phone interview. The desk number is 646-467-1742. I let it go to voicemail. Chris 2 ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 8:41 PM Subject: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries To: _NWS SR BMX Cc: Mike Coyne , Jose Garcia , Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal Everyone, First off, I hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend. Earlier today, the BMX office started receiving an inordinate number of questions concerning Dorian and potential impacts in Alabama. The day shift did not know what precipitated this escalation in calls/social media questions, but deemed it prudent to provide some type of clarification on official social media channels. Thus, the attached tweet and FB post (screen captures) were posted. These were shared/retweeted by numerous sources including local media and eventually regional/national outlets. It was later learned that the uptick in calls/concern regarding Alabama may have been related to a White House tweet earlier in the day. Some in media assumed, understandably so, that our social media posts were a direct response to the WH post. In fact, they were not as we were not even aware of them at the time. It was directly in response to the increase in calls from anxious and panicked citizens and core partners. The state of Alabama and the Gulf Coast has been through a tremendous amount in the past 12 months, and it's understandable that folks are on edge. Our job is to provide forecasts and weather information in ways that supports core partners and benefits the lives and safety of the US citizenry. That is clearly what we are doing, and kudos to the day shift for reacting to a need quickly. I did ask that we remove the term "WE" from our social media posts (after coordination with SR) and that was done for the editable FB post. Of course the tweet had already been picked up by many media outlets and deleting it would cause more confusion. If we get any calls or questions about this, please forward them to me. I have cc'd SRH and also Susan Buchanan for their awareness. Thanks! Chis -- Chris Darden 3 Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -- Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -- 4 Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -- Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) / O: 202-482-3978 C: -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) / O: 202-482-3978 C: 5 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx 6 Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Friday, September 6, 2019 10:08 AM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Re: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries From: Sent: To: Subject: Thanks...and so sorry that you've (and we've all) had to deal with this. On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 10:06 AM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: It was the tweet and FB post. Let me send them to you. Chris On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 9:01 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi ChrisI was reading below to your original email from Sunday. What were the two attachments? Thanks... On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 5:45 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Gotcha thanks. We are forwarding everything your way generally. Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2019, at 4:27 PM, Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: (b)(5) Media guidance from yesterday still applies. On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 5:25 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: This has really gotten out of hand. One of my forecasters just messaged me and said CNN is contacting him on his personal twitter asking for comment. Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2019, at 3:26 PM, Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: wrote: FYI: New Tweet moments ago: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1169705282123046913 On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:01 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, Sounds good. Will keep you posted. Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 11:58 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Thanks... additional Tweets this morning helped fuel this story into today. Just keep flagging inquiries for me or fully redirect (without reply or comment) inquiries to me. -Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 12:55 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, She didn't say what the interview was to be about, but my guess is it's either the Sunday POTUS tweet or the followups including yesterdays press conference. They ran another article today: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/05/politics/alabama-dorian-donaldtrump/index.html Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 11:51 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi ChrisThanks for the heads up. Did they leave a specific message or are we to assume it's about Dorian and Alabama? -Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 12:32 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, fyi... We just got a call from the CNN New Day program wanting us to do an on camera or phone interview. The desk number is 646-467-1742. I let it go to voicemail. Chris ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 8:41 PM Subject: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries To: _NWS SR BMX Cc: Mike Coyne , Jose Garcia , Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal Everyone, First off, I hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend. Earlier today, the BMX office started receiving an inordinate number of questions concerning Dorian and potential impacts in Alabama. The day shift did not know what precipitated this escalation in calls/social media questions, but deemed it prudent to provide some type of clarification on official social media channels. Thus, the attached tweet and FB post (screen captures) were posted. These were shared/retweeted by numerous sources including local media and eventually regional/national outlets. It was later learned that the uptick in calls/concern regarding Alabama may have been related to a White House tweet earlier in the day. Some in media assumed, understandably so, that our social media posts were a direct response to the WH post. In fact, they were not as we were not even aware of them at the time. It was directly in response to the increase in calls from anxious and panicked citizens and core partners. The state of Alabama and the Gulf Coast has been through a tremendous amount in the past 12 months, and it's understandable that folks are on edge. Our job is to provide forecasts and weather information in ways that supports core partners and benefits the lives and safety of the US citizenry. That is clearly what we are doing, and kudos to the day shift for reacting to a need quickly. I did ask that we remove the term "WE" from our social media posts (after coordination with SR) and that was done for the editable FB post. Of course the tweet had already been picked up by many media outlets and deleting it would cause more confusion. confusion. If we get any calls or questions about this, please forward them to me. I have cc'd SRH and also Susan Buchanan for their awareness. Thanks! Chis -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 Monica Allen - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Monica Allen - NOAA Federal Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:58 AM Gina Eosco - NOAA Affiliate Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal; Jennifer Sprague - NOAA Federal Re: Wall Street Journal inquiry Hi Gina Please also keep Keli Pirtle and Chris and Jennifer in the loop on your draft response to the wsj as I’m on vacation now and may not be within WiFi this week. Thanks Monica On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 2:20 PM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi Monica, GinaThe same WSJ reporter contacted NWS today... Can you coordinate on how to best respond to all angles? Thanks... -Chris ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Campo-Flores, Arian Date: Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 1:49 PM Subject: Wall Street Journal inquiry To: Hi Jennifer, I'm a reporter at the Wall Street Journal and have been covering Hurricane Dorian for the past week. I'm now working on a piece about advances in hurricane forecasting and how those impact emergency planners and residents in affected zones. One of the questions I'm interested in is how NOAA tries to communicate these forecasting advances, and the storm risks entailed, effectively to the public. I saw that you're the social science program manager for NOAA, so I was hoping to get a little more info on how NOAA is incorporating the social sciences into all this. Do you have a little time to chat this afternoon? Thanks so much, Arian Arian Campo-Flores S TAF F R E P O R TE R M: +1 305 773 0773 O: +1 305 735 9445 E: Arian.Campo-Flores@wsj.com T: @acampoflores E: Arian.Campo-Flores@wsj.com T: @acampoflores -Jennifer Sprague-Hilderbrand National Weather Service Office of Programming, Planning and Service Delivery Senior Advisor Office Number: 301-427-9065 (b)(6) Mobile: Jennifer.Sprague@noaa.gov Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -Monica Allen Acting Director of Communications for NOAA Research and Director of Media Relations for NOAA Research (b)(6) 301-734-1123 (office), (cell) Twitter: @MAllenNOAA monica.allen@noaa.gov NWS PCO - NOAA Service Account From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: NWS PCO - NOAA Service Account Monday, September 9, 2019 9:56 PM Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Chris Vaccaro Re: NWA Facebook Live Hi. It will not be. -Charles Bell Program Coordination Officer NOAA's National Weather Service Office of the Under Secretary desk: 202-482-1162 cell: 202-725-8143 On Mon, Sep 9, 2019, 7:02 PM Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal wrote: Charles Will the NWA Facebook live the remarks in the morning? Kindest regards, Julie Kay Roberts, CEM Deputy Chief of Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans.” President Ronald Reagan chris.wamsley@noaa.gov From: Sent: To: Bcc: Subject: chris.wamsley@noaa.gov Monday, September 2, 2019 6:13 AM Hurricane Update mary.erickson@noaa.gov Grand Bahama Island Continues to Experience Catastrophic Winds and Storm Surge As Dorian Inches Westward Dear Congressional Colleagues: The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Florida Division of Emergency Management invite Members of Congress and staff from the Florida Delegation and our Authorizers and Appropriators to join us Tuesday, September 3rd at 1 0:00 a.m. EDT, for an update on Hurricane Dorian. In coordination with our State and interagency partners we will provide an overview of ongoing operations. Members of Congress and staff will be provided an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the call. Dial-in Information: Conference Call for the Florida Delegation Date: Tuesday, September 3rd at 1 0:00 a.m. EDT (b)(6) Dial-In Number: (b)(6) Passcode: We encourage you to dial-in at least 5 minutes prior to the call start time to be placed into the conference. Please conta (b) (6) with any questions. Sincerely, NOAA/NWS Congressional Affairs Team Matt Borgia matthew.borgia@noaa.gov 202-482-1939 (b)(6) John Sokich john.sokich@noaa.gov (b)(6) Chris Wamsley chris.wamsley@noaa.gov Life-Threatening Storm Surge and Dangerous Hurricane-Force Winds are Expected Along Portions of the Florida East Coast and Georgia Coast, Regardless of the Exact Track of Dorian's Center. Key Points At 1100 AM EDT, the eye of Hurricane Dorian was located near latitude 26.8 North, longitude 78.3 West. Dorian is moving very slowly toward the west near 1 mpm.. A slow westward to west-northwestward motion is forecast during the next day or so, followed by a gradual turn toward the northwest and north. On this track, the core of extremely dangerous Hurricane Dorian will continue to pound Grand Bahama Island through much of today and tonight. The hurricane will then move dangerously close to the Florida east coast late tonight through Wednesday evening Then Dorian will move dangerously close to the Georgia and South Carolina coasts on Wednesday night and Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts. Dorian is an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Although gradual weakening is forecast, Dorian is expected to remain a powerful hurricane during the next couple of days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles. The estimated minimum central pressure is 922 mb (27.23 inches). Current Warnings and Watches in Effect A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for... Lantana to the Flagler/Volusia County Line A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for... North of Deerfield Beach to south of Lantana Flagler/Volusia County Line to the Savannah River A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... Grand Bahama and the Abacos Islands in the northwestern Bahamas Jupiter Inlet to the Flagler/Volusia County Line A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... North of Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet Flagler/Volusia County Line to the Altamaha Sound Georgia A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... North of Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... North of Golden Beach to Deerfield Beach Lake Okeechobee Hazards Affecting Land WIND: Catastrophic hurricane conditions continue on Grand Bahama Island. Do not venture out into the eye, as winds will suddenly increase after the eye passes. Hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane Warning area in Florida by late tonight or Tuesday. Hurricane conditions are possible in the Hurricane Watch area on Wednesday. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the Tropical Storm warning area today and Tuesday, and are possible in the Tropical Storm watch area by tonight. STORM SURGE: A life-threatening storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 18 to 23 feet above normal tide levels in areas of onshore winds on Grand Bahama Island. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. Water levels should very slowly subside on the Abaco Islands during the day. The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide... Lantana to the Savannah River...4 to 7 ft North of Deerfield Beach to Lantana...2 to 4 ft Water levels could begin rise well in advance of the arrival of strong winds. The surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the how close the center of Dorian comes to the coast, and can vary greatly over short distances. RAINFALL: Dorian is expected to produce the following rainfall totals through late this week: Northwestern Bahamas...12 to 24 inches, isolated 30 inches. Central Bahamas...Additional 1 to 3 inches, isolated storm totals of 6 inches. Coastal Carolinas...5 to 10 inches, isolated 15 inches. Atlantic Coast from the Florida peninsula through Georgia...4 to 8 inches, isolated 10 inches. This rainfall may cause life-threatening flash floods. SURF: Large swells are affecting east-facing shores of the Bahamas and the Florida east coast, and will spread northward along the southeastern United States coast during the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. TORNADOES: Isolated tornadoes are possible this afternoon into tonight along the immediate coast of east-central Florida. Links NOAA's National Hurricane Center Dorian Key Messages & Graphics National Weather Service - Local Forecast (clickable map) Dorian Satellite Loop NWS Tropical Safety Tips NOAA's National Ocean Service - Dorian QuickLooks NWS Weather Prediction Center - Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts NWS Weather Prediction Center - Excessive Rainfall Outlooks NWS Weather Prediction Center - Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions NWS National Hurricane Center - Atlantic Operations Twitter Feed NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations - NOAA Hurricane Hunters Twitter Feed NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service - NOAA Satellites Twitter Feed NOAA's National Ocean Service - Twitter Feed NWS Weather Prediction Center - Twitter Feed NWS Social Media Hub NWS Weather-Ready Nation Graphics Five Day Track Forecast for Dorian from NOAA's National Hurricane Center NOAA's National Hurricane Center Storm Surge Watch and Warning Map ?Savannah (36(3rgla - Storm Surge Warmng Storm Surge Watch Val dost a Jacksomnlle I Gameswlle 0 Palm Coast 0 flonda OHandO I Iv'relb ourne Pa. '1 Bay Tampa 0 Lakeland . . St Petersburg P41. StLuc1? West Palm 3each Cape Coral - _Ereepon Boca Raton Coral Pompano Beach Key Messages from NOAA '5 National Hurricane Center 5 Day Forecast Rainfall NOAA's Weather Prediction Center (Through 8am ET Saturday September 7th, 2019) 1 20-hour [mayr 1-5 Fielntell Forecast {Inches} Created 4:45 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 201B 3:12": AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019 through 8:00 AM EDT Sat Sep 1' 2019 NDANNWSINGEFMFG . ?l Local point maximum rainfall may be higherthan shown. See the HHS public advisories forthe latest tropical cyclone information. ., Note: The cone contains the probable path of the storm center but does not show the size of the storm. Hazardous conditions can occur outside of the cone. - Hurricane Dorian Current information: an: Forecast posltlons: September 02: 2019 Center location 26.3 .Tropical Cyclone 0 PostiPotential TC 11 AM EDT Advisory 3? Maximum sustained 1wind 155 Sustained winds: 39 NW3 National Hurricane Center Movement at 1 5 39-?3 Tat-110 Potential traok area: Watches: Warnings: Current wind extent: Elna}; 1~3 t?ay 4-5 Hurricane Tro-p Etm -Hurricane .Trop .Hurricene mTrop a Key Messages for Hurricane Dorian Advisory 37: 11 :00 AM EDT Mon Sep 02, 2019 1. A prolonged period of catastrophic winds and storm 3 mm. a surge will continue to affect Grand Bahama Island as . through today and tonight. Everyone there should remain in shelter and not venture into the eye. 3 9: 2. Life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds are expected along portions of the Florida east coast and Georgia coast, regardless is] of the exact track of Dorian's center. Water levels could begin to rise well in advance of the arrival of strong winds. Residents in these areas should follow . advice given by local emergency officials. -mm when ruin-la I In". 3. The risk of ife~threatening storm surge and ., hurricane-force winds continues to increase along the . -. coasts of South Carolina and North Carolina. Residents .- . lg in these areas should follow advice given by local - emergency of?cials. image'- gir- 4. Heavy rains. capable of producing life-threatening ?ash ?oods. are expected over northern portions of the Bahamas and coastal sections of the Southeast and lower Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States into I Donn Furl-cell I: mils-rum 30" than-cyan- inn-nun?: wmmwi?wh mm Ill-limo! Willi 1M E??m M: W: For more information go to hurricanes.gov ?Savannah Georgia - Storm Surge Warmng Storm Surge Watch Val dost a Pm' Jackson?n lle . I . Palm Coast I I Iorlda Orlando Melbourne .Tampa . Lake-land . Pa.n Bay 0 St Petersburg >rt St Luc1e 0 West Palm Beach Cape Coral . __Ereeport Boca Raton Coral - pompano Beach 1ED-heur Dey1-5 Fielnt'ell Fereceet [Inches] created 4:45 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019 Velld 3:00 AM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019 threugh mun AM EDT Sat Sep 1" 2019 WW 1' Local peint maximum rainfall may be highertitan shown. ,See the HHS publie advisories ferthe latest tropical cyclone infermatien. American Meteorological Society From: Sent: To: Subject: American Meteorological Society Monday, September 2, 2019 8:06 AM mary.erickson@noaa.gov Open Forum Digest for Monday September 2, 2019 Open Forum Post New Message Sep 1 , 201 9 Discussions started 3 days ago, Daniel Wing-Lin Chan (1 reply) Dorian Path Prediction 1 . Regarding your "why" question, there are 3 main... John Shewchuk 1 . Re: Dorian Path Prediction Reply to Group Sep 1 , 201 9 5:23 PM John Shewchuk Regarding your "why" question, there are 3 main reasons... 1 - insufficient data initialization. 2 - incomplete knowledge of tropical cyclone meteorology. 3 - modelers use different fudge factors to remedy 1 & 2. -----------------------------John Shewchuk, CCM Eosonde Research Services, LLC. www.raob.com Reply to Sender Eosonde Research Services, LLC. www.raob.com -----------------------------Reply to Group Online View Thread Recommend Forward Flag as Inappropriate ------------------------------------------Original Message: Sent: 08-29-201 9 08:40 From: Daniel Wing-Lin Chan Subject: Dorian Path Prediction The predicted path of hurricane Dorian seemed to be all over the place. From this site, I can see model outputs from both GFS and ECMWF. Numerical Weather Prediction Maps MeteoCentre.com meteocentre.com/numerical-weather-prediction Two days ago, when I looked at GFS. Dorian dissipated before reaching Florida. Then, GFS said that Dorian will barrow down near Jacksonville area, but ECMWF was putting Dorian's path more to the south, making landfall near Daytona Beach Area. DWDICON (German weather model) even put Dorian to Miami. It seemed to be a lot of discrepancies between runs for GFS and between models. Any insights as to why? or as forecasters, how should we convey such uncertainties, other than withholding the details as the forecasts are still too far out? -----------------------------Dan Chan Dunwoody GA ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Open Forum" as mary.erickson@noaa.gov. To change your subscriptions, go to Community Notifications in your AMS Community profile. To unsubscribe from email updates for this community discussion, go to Unsubscribe. Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate From: Sent: To: Subject: Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate Thursday, September 5, 2019 10:11 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal Re: dorian mp4 Sounds good! Can I use this GIF around noon too? Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:10 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal wrote: We got a very cool timelapse animation from Dan showing Dorian from formation to today. Its a huge file but I think we want to add it. We'd make it a mp4 I assume. It's here: ftp: //rammftp.cira.colostate.edu/Lindsey/dorian/29aug3sep2019_goes16_dorian_geocolor.gif Let me double check with John L first! John On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:06 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Do you have anything else you'd like to go up today? Sept. 5, 2019 https://youtu.be/tQWmBOvIHgc The center of Hurricane Dorian, seen here by NOAA's GOES East, moved close to the South Carolina coast on Sept. 5, 201 9. The Category 3 storm produced very heavy rainfall along the North and South Carolina coasts, according to the National Hurricane Center. Sept. 4, 2019 https://youtu.be/Yu2LKP1RmVo Hurricane Dorian is seen spinning less than 1 00 miles east-northeast of Daytona Beach, Florida, in this Sept. 4, 201 9, loop from NOAA’s GOES East satellite. https://youtu.be/CE7JB0ceuuU The Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) aboard NOAA's GOES East captured this view of Hurricane Dorian overnight on Sept. 4, 201 9. The GLM continually looks for lightning flashes in the Western Hemisphere, both on land and nearby ocean regions and can detect all three major lightning types: incloud, cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning. Alongside radar and other weather satellite data, lightning information helps forecasters understand when a storm is forming, intensifying and becoming more dangerous. Alix Hines Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 9:54 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Thanks! Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 9:53 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal wrote: -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate From: Sent: To: Subject: Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate Thursday, September 5, 2019 10:17 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal Re: dorian mp4 Well, definitely in the gallery! Are y'all going to tweet it too? If so, I will just RT. Best, Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:13 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal wrote: Sorry, to clarify... The time progression one as a tweet? Or in the gallery? On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:11 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Sounds good! Can I use this GIF around noon too? Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:10 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal wrote: We got a very cool timelapse animation from Dan showing Dorian from formation to today. Its a huge file but I think we want to add it. We'd make it a mp4 I assume. It's here: ftp: //rammftp.cira.colostate.edu/Lindsey/dorian/29aug3sep2019_goes16_dorian_geocolor.gif Let me double check with John L first! John On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:06 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Do you have anything else you'd like to go up today? Sept. 5, 2019 https://youtu.be/tQWmBOvIHgc The center of Hurricane Dorian, seen here by NOAA's GOES East, moved close to the South Carolina coast on Sept. 5, 201 9. The Category 3 storm produced very heavy rainfall along the North and South Carolina coasts, according to the National Hurricane Center. Sept. 4, 2019 Sept. 4, 2019 https://youtu.be/Yu2LKP1RmVo Hurricane Dorian is seen spinning less than 1 00 miles east-northeast of Daytona Beach, Florida, in this Sept. 4, 201 9, loop from NOAA’s GOES East satellite. https://youtu.be/CE7JB0ceuuU The Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) aboard NOAA's GOES East captured this view of Hurricane Dorian overnight on Sept. 4, 201 9. The GLM continually looks for lightning flashes in the Western Hemisphere, both on land and nearby ocean regions and can detect all three major lightning types: in-cloud, cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning. Alongside radar and other weather satellite data, lightning information helps forecasters understand when a storm is forming, intensifying and becoming more dangerous. Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 9:54 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Thanks! Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 9:53 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal wrote: -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 John Bateman - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: John Bateman - NOAA Federal Thursday, September 5, 2019 10:13 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate Re: dorian mp4 Sorry, to clarify... The time progression one as a tweet? Or in the gallery? On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:11 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Sounds good! Can I use this GIF around noon too? Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:10 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal wrote: We got a very cool timelapse animation from Dan showing Dorian from formation to today. Its a huge file but I think we want to add it. We'd make it a mp4 I assume. It's here: ftp: //rammftp.cira.colostate.edu/Lindsey/dorian/29aug3sep2019_goes16_dorian_geocolor.gif Let me double check with John L first! John On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:06 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Do you have anything else you'd like to go up today? Sept. 5, 2019 https://youtu.be/tQWmBOvIHgc The center of Hurricane Dorian, seen here by NOAA's GOES East, moved close to the South Carolina coast on Sept. 5, 201 9. The Category 3 storm produced very heavy rainfall along the North and South Carolina coasts, according to the National Hurricane Center. Sept. 4, 2019 https://youtu.be/Yu2LKP1RmVo Hurricane Dorian is seen spinning less than 1 00 miles east-northeast of Daytona Beach, Florida, in this Sept. 4, 201 9, loop from NOAA’s GOES East satellite. https://youtu.be/CE7JB0ceuuU The Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) aboard NOAA's GOES East captured this view of Hurricane Dorian overnight on Sept. 4, 201 9. The GLM continually looks for lightning flashes in the Western Hemisphere, both on land and nearby ocean regions and can detect all three major lightning types: incloud, cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning. Alongside radar and other weather satellite data, lightning information helps forecasters understand when a storm is forming, intensifying and becoming cloud, cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning. Alongside radar and other weather satellite data, lightning information helps forecasters understand when a storm is forming, intensifying and becoming more dangerous. Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 9:54 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Thanks! Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 9:53 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal wrote: -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 John Bateman - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: John Bateman - NOAA Federal Thursday, September 5, 2019 10:18 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate Re: dorian mp4 Great! We won;t retweet it because it's huuuuge! But we'd love it in the gallery--thanks! John On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:16 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Well, definitely in the gallery! Are y'all going to tweet it too? If so, I will just RT. Best, Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:13 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal wrote: Sorry, to clarify... The time progression one as a tweet? Or in the gallery? On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:11 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Sounds good! Can I use this GIF around noon too? Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:10 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal wrote: We got a very cool timelapse animation from Dan showing Dorian from formation to today. Its a huge file but I think we want to add it. We'd make it a mp4 I assume. It's here: ftp: //rammftp.cira.colostate.edu/Lindsey/dorian/29aug3sep2019_goes16_dorian_geocolor.gif Let me double check with John L first! John On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:06 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Do you have anything else you'd like to go up today? Sept. 5, 2019 Sept. 5, 2019 https://youtu.be/tQWmBOvIHgc The center of Hurricane Dorian, seen here by NOAA's GOES East, moved close to the South Carolina coast on Sept. 5, 201 9. The Category 3 storm produced very heavy rainfall along the North and South Carolina coasts, according to the National Hurricane Center. Sept. 4, 2019 https://youtu.be/Yu2LKP1RmVo Hurricane Dorian is seen spinning less than 1 00 miles east-northeast of Daytona Beach, Florida, in this Sept. 4, 201 9, loop from NOAA’s GOES East satellite. https://youtu.be/CE7JB0ceuuU The Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) aboard NOAA's GOES East captured this view of Hurricane Dorian overnight on Sept. 4, 201 9. The GLM continually looks for lightning flashes in the Western Hemisphere, both on land and nearby ocean regions and can detect all three major lightning types: in-cloud, cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning. Alongside radar and other weather satellite data, lightning information helps forecasters understand when a storm is forming, intensifying and becoming more dangerous. Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 9:54 AM Alexandra Hines - NOAA Affiliate wrote: Thanks! Alix Hines Science Writer and Social Media Specialist (IMSG) NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (b)(6) Cell: On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 9:53 AM John Bateman - NOAA Federal wrote: -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 -John Bateman Public Affairs Officer NOAA Satellite and Information Service Follow us on Twitter: @NOAASatellitePA (b)(6) Cell: Desk: (301) 713-9604 Pat Simms - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Pat Simms - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 8, 2019 7:39 PM kevin.oconnell@noaa.gov; taylor.jordan@noaa.gov [Phone] Kevin O'Connell and Dr. Neil Jacobs Good Evening Kevin, Please accept my sincere apologies for interrupting your weekend. Unfortunately, I received word that we need to reschedule your meeting with Dr Jacobs again. Hurricane Dorian issues won't go away. Again I'm sorry for the multiple calendar changes. I will reach out to Mary Cull tomorrow morning and find another date; hopefully this week. Regards Pat Sent from my iPhone Pat Simms Executive Assistant to NOAA Administrator (b)(6) Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 1, 2019 11:02 AM Michael Silah - NOAA Federal Fairweather KDK Briefing Expect to see the KDK briefing on Fairweather shifted to September 1 2. Mike Walsh and Earl are both out this week and Neil and I are dealing with Dorian so he is not available. Kindest regards, Julie Kay Roberts, CEM Deputy Chief of Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans.” President Ronald Reagan Robert Nadeau - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Bcc: Subject: Robert Nadeau - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 1, 2019 11:33 AM Robert Nadeau dorian.private.sector.comms@noaa.gov Fwd: Hurricane Dorian #33 11 AM update from the NHC. Please note the watches and warnings for the coast. Thanks Bob ---------- Forwarded message --------Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 11:14 AM Subject: Hurricane Dorian #33 ...DORIAN BECOMES THE STRONGEST HURRICANE IN MODERN RECORDS FOR THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS… At 11am EDT, Hurricane Dorian was located 205 miles east of West Palm Beach, FL with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph and a minimum central pressure of 913 mb. Dorian is moving toward the west near 7 mph. A slower westward motion should continue for the next day or two, followed by a gradual turn toward the northwest. On this track, Hurricane Dorian will continue to move over Great Abaco and move near or over Grand Bahama Island later tonight and Monday. The Hurricane should move closer to the Florida east coast late Monday through Tuesday night. Dorian is an extremely dangerous category 5 Hurricane. Some fluctuations in intensity are likely, but Dorian is expected to remain a powerful Hurricane during the next few days. Key Messages Life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds are possible along portions of the Florida east coast through mid-week, as only a slight deviation to the left of the official forecast would bring the core of Dorian near or over the coast. There is an increasing likelihood of strong winds and dangerous storm surge along the coasts of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina later this week. Heavy rains, capable of producing life-threatening flash floods, are possible over coastal sections of the southeast and lower mid-Atlantic regions of the United States through late this week. Storm Surge Watch * North of Deerfield Beach to the Volusia/Brevard County Line Tropical Storm Warning * North of Deerfield Beach to Sebastian Inlet Hurricane Watch * North of Deerfield Beach to the Volusia/Brevard County Line Tropical Storm Watch * North of Golden Beach to Deerfield Beach * Lake Okeechobee Storm Surge - Heights above ground * Volusia/Brevard County Line to Jupiter Inlet FL - 4 to 7 ft * North of Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet FL - 2 to 4 ft Rainfall * Coastal Carolinas...5 to 10 inches, isolated 15 inches. * Atlantic Coast from the Florida peninsula through Georgia...2 to 4 inches, isolated 6 inches. Hurricane Wind Probabilities Cape Hatteras, NC 18% Myrtle Beach, SC Charleston, SC Jacksonville, FL 14% 8% 6% Myrtle Beach, SC Charleston, SC Jacksonville, FL Daytona Beach, FL Orlando, FL W Palm Beach, FL 14% 8% 6% 17% 14% 47% Tropical Storm Wind Probabilities Norfolk, VA 23% Cape Hatteras, NC 59% Wilmington, NC 52% Myrtle Beach, SC 66% Charleston, SC 57% Savannah, GA 54% Jacksonville, FL 61% Daytona Beach, FL 80% Orlando, FL 76% W Palm Beach, FL 99% Miami, FL 59% Hurricane Dorian Graphics ----------------------000 WTNT35 KNHC 011456 TCPAT5 BULLETIN Hurricane Dorian Advisory Number 33 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019 1100 AM EDT Sun Sep 01 2019 . . . DORIAN BECOMES THE STRONGEST HURRICANE IN MODERN RECORDS FOR THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS. . . . CATASTROPHIC CONDITIONS OCCURING IN THE ABACOS ISLANDS. . . SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT. . . 1500 UTC. . . INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------LOCATION. . . 26. 5N 76. 8W ABOUT 20 MI. . . 30 KM ENE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND ABOUT 205 MI. . . 330 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS. . . 180 MPH. . . 285 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT. . . W OR 270 DEGREES AT 7 MPH. . . 11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE. . . 913 MB. . . 26. 96 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the east coast of Florida from north of Deerfield Beach to the Volusia/Brevard County Line. A Storm Surge Watch has also been issued from north of Deerfield Beach to the Volusia/Brevard County Line. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Lake Okeechobee. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for. . . * North of Deerfield Beach to the Volusia/Brevard County Line A Hurricane Warning is in effect for. . . * Northwestern Bahamas excluding Andros Island A Hurricane Watch is in effect for. . . * Andros Island * North of Deerfield Beach to the Volusia/Brevard County Line A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for. . . * North of Deerfield Beach to Sebastian Inlet A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for. . . * North of Golden Beach to Deerfield Beach * Lake Okeechobee A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of lifethreatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes. gov. A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within 36 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. Interests elsewhere along the east coast of Florida should continue to monitor the progress of Dorian, as additional watches or warnings may be required later today. For storm information specific to your area in the United States, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside of the United States, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------At 1100 AM EDT ( 1500 UTC) , the extremely distinct eye of Hurricane Dorian was located near latitude 26. 5 North, longitude 76. 8 West. Dorian is moving toward the west near 7 mph ( 11 km/h) . A slower westward motion should continue for the next day or two, followed by a gradual turn toward the northwest. On this track, the core of extremely dangerous Hurricane Dorian will continue to move over Great Abaco and move near or over Grand Bahama Island later tonight and Monday. The hurricane should move closer to the Florida east coast late Monday through Tuesday night. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 180 mph ( 285 km/h) with higher gusts. Dorian is a extremely dangerous category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are likely, but Dorian is expected to remain a powerful hurricane during the next few days. Dorian has grown larger in outward up to 45 miles ( 75 force winds extend outward reports indicate that Hope gust to 100 mph. size. Hurricane-force winds extend km) from the center and tropical-stormup to 140 miles ( 220 km) . Ham radio Town in the Abacos j ust reported wind The minimum central pressure measured by both NOAA and Air Force reconnaissance plane was 913 mb ( 26. 96 inches) . HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------WIND: Catastrophic hurricane conditions are occurring in the Abacos Islands and will spread across Grand Bahama Island later today and tonight. Hurricane conditions are possible within the hurricane watch area in Florida by late Monday or early Tuesday. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the tropical storm warning area on Monday and Tuesday. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the tropical storm watch area by Monday night. STORM SURGE: A life-threatening storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 18 to 23 feet above normal tide levels in areas of onshore winds on the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama Island. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide. . . Volusia/Brevard County Line to Jupiter Inlet FL. . . 4 to 7 ft North of Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet FL. . . 2 to 4 ft The surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the how close the center of Dorian comes to the Florida east coast, and can vary greatly over short distances. For information specific to your area, please see products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. RAINFALL: Dorian is expected to produce the following rainfall totals through late this week: Northwestern Bahamas. . . 12 to 24 inches, isolated 30 inches. Coastal Carolinas. . . 5 to 10 inches, isolated 15 inches. Central Bahamas and the Atlantic Coast from the Florida peninsula through Georgia. . . 2 to 4 inches, isolated 6 inches. This rainfall may cause life-threatening flash floods. SURF: Large swells are already affecting east-facing shores of the Bahamas, the Florida east coast, and will spread northward along the southeastern United States coast during the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------Next intermediate advisory at 200 PM EDT. NEXT ADVISORY ------------Next intermediate advisory at 200 PM EDT. Next complete advisory at 500 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Avila -Robert Nadeau Director of External Affairs National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (D) 202-482-4456 (b)(6) (C) robert.nadeau@noaa.gov 1401 Constitution Ave NW Room 60028 Washington, DC 20230 Note: The cone contains the probable path of the storm center but does not show the size of the storm. Hazardous conditions can occur outside of the cone. a I Hurricane Dorian Current information: 3: Forecast positions: Sunday Samantha? 01, 2019 Center location 26.5 TIES .Tropioal Cyclone 0 PosttPotential TC 11 AM EDT Advisory 33 Maximum sustained 1wind 130 Sustained winds: as NW3 National Hurricane Center Movement at 5 39-?3 Tat-11C! 110 Potential track area: Watches: Warnings: Current wind extent: Elna}; 1-3 t?ay 4-5 Hurricane Trop -Hurricane .Trop .Hurricans mTrop Sim i? ?'94 'n'll? Most Likely Arrival Time of Tropical-Storm-Force Winds SEW 85W 50W TOW 55'? .- '1 ?lm 35? MM 25H Hurricane Durian 51mm gunman null} Sun. Sep. 1,2019 11 am EDT M?i?i?mp?} Advisory?B aiming-1m100% Michael Silah From: Sent: To: Subject: Michael Silah Sunday, September 1, 2019 11:43 AM Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Re: Fairweather KDK Briefing Yes. We’ll work w/Pat. Good call. RADM Michael J. Silah Director, NOAA Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-7600 (w) (b)(6) (m) On Sep 1, 2019, at 11:29 AM, Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal wrote: Let’s go ahead and plan on rescheduling. Could you work with Pat on a date the following week if that works for you? For situational awareness Neil is scheduled to fly to Hawaii on Friday September 1 3 through the next week. Kindest regards, Julie Kay Roberts, CEM Deputy Chief of Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans.” President Ronald Reagan From: Michael Silah Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2019 11:27 AM To: Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Subject: Re: Fairweather KDK Briefing Understood. We’re also ready to postpone the promotion ceremony. RADM Michael J. Silah Director, NOAA Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-7600 (w) (b)(6) (m) On Sep 1, 2019, at 11:02 AM, Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal wrote: Expect to see the KDK briefing on Fairweather shifted to September 1 2. Mike Walsh and Earl are both out this week and Neil and I are dealing with Dorian so he is not available. and Earl are both out this week and Neil and I are dealing with Dorian so he is not available. Kindest regards, Julie Kay Roberts, CEM Deputy Chief of Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans.” President Ronald Reagan Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 1, 2019 11:13 PM Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal FW: Tropical Report - Catastrophic Category 5 Dorian Makes Landfall On The Eastern End Of Grand Bahama Island The NHC 11 pm Advisory is below. With this update a Hurricane Watch has been extended northward from the Flagler/Volusia County Line to the mouth of the St. Mary’s River. A Storm Surge watch has also been extended northward from the Flagler/Volusia County Line to the mouth of the St. Mary’s River. Hurricane Dorian is a strong Category 5 storm that is expected to approach the East Coast of Florida Monday night into Tuesday morning. If you have any question you can contact me at (b)(6) . Kindest regards, Julie Kay Roberts, CEM Deputy Chief of Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans.” President Ronald Reagan Catastrophic Category 5 Dorian Makes Landfall On The Eastern End Of Grand Bahama Island Hurricane Dorian Forecast Information SUMMARY OF 11 00 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------LOCATION...26.6N 77.9W ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM E OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND ABOUT 1 35 MI...220 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...1 80 MPH...285 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...91 4 MB...26.99 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: A Hurricane Watch has been extended northward from the Flagler/Volusia County Line to the Mouth of the St. Mary's River. A Storm Surge Watch has also been extended northward from the Flagler/Volusia County Line to the Mouth of the St. Mary's River. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for... * Lantana to the Volusia/Brevard County Line A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for... * North of Deerfield Beach to Lantana * Volusia/Brevard County Line to the Mouth of the St. Mary's River A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Northwestern Bahamas excluding Andros Island * Jupiter Inlet to the Volusia/Brevard County Line A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * Andros Island * North of Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet * Volusia/Brevard County Line to the Mouth of the St. Mary's River A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * North of Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * North of Golden Beach to Deerfield Beach * Lake Okeechobee A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * North of Golden Beach to Deerfield Beach * Lake Okeechobee A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, during the next 36 hours in the indicated locations. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov. This is a life-threatening situation. Persons located within these areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions. Promptly follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of lifethreatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours. A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within 36 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. Interests elsewhere along the east coast of Florida should continue to monitor the progress of Dorian, as additional watches or warnings may be required later today. For storm information specific to your area in the United States, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside of the United States, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------At 11 00 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dorian was located near latitude 26.6 North, longitude 77.9 West. Dorian is moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h). A slower westward to west-northwestward motion is forecast during the next day or so, followed by a gradual turn toward the northwest. On this track, the core of extremely dangerous Hurricane Dorian will continue to pound Great Abaco and Grand Bahama islands overnight and through much of Monday. The hurricane will move dangerously close to the Florida east coast late Monday through Tuesday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 1 80 mph (285 km/h) with higher gusts. Dorian is a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Slow weakening is forecast, but fluctuations in intensity could occur couple of days. Regardless, Dorian is expected to remain a powerful hurricane during the next few days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 1 40 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 91 4 mb (26.99 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------WIND: Catastrophic hurricane conditions continue in the Abacos and Grand Bahama Islands. Do not venture out into the eye, as winds will suddenly increase as the eye passes. Hurricane conditions are expected within the hurricane warning area in Florida by late Monday or Tuesday. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the tropical storm warning area on Monday and Tuesday and are possible in the tropical storm watch area by Monday night. STORM SURGE: A life-threatening storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 1 8 to 23 feet above normal tide levels in areas of onshore winds on the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama Island. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide... Lantana to the Mouth of the St. Mary's River...4 to 7 ft North of Deerfield Beach to Lantana FL...2 to 4 ft The surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the how close the center of Dorian comes to the Florida east coast, and can vary greatly over short distances. For information specific to your area, please see products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. RAINFALL: Dorian is expected to produce the following rainfall totals through late this week: Northwestern Bahamas...1 2 to 24 inches, isolated 30 inches. Coastal Carolinas...5 to 1 0 inches, isolated 1 5 inches. The Atlantic Coast from the Florida peninsula through Georgia...3 to 6 inches, isolated 9 inches. Southeastern Virginia...2 to 4 inches, isolated 6 inches. Central Bahamas...2 to 4 inches, isolated 6 inches. This rainfall may cause life-threatening flash floods. SURF: Large swells are affecting east-facing shores of the Bahamas and the Florida east coast, and will spread northward along the southeastern United States coast during the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------Next complete advisory at 500 AM EDT. NOAA Links NWS National Hurricane Center NOAA Quicklook for Dorian NOAA GOES Satellite Loop - Dorian NOAA Graphics Forecast Track for Dorian For the latest information on current tropical systems, please visit the NOAA/NWS National Hurricane Center 1111111 Hurricane Dorian Current information: 3: Forecast positions: Sunday 01. 2019 Center location see r19 .Tropical Cyclone Postr?Potsntial TC 11 PM EDT Advisory 35 Maximum sustained wind 180 Sustained winds: e: 39 NW5 National Hurricane Center Movement at 5 8 39-?3 Tat-11d 110 Potential track area: Watches: Warnings: Current wind extent: Elna}; 1-3 t?ay 4-5 Hurricane Trop -Hurricana .Trop Sim .Hurrioane ETrop Sim NWS Operations Center a. y. - 45- Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal Friday, September 6, 2019 12:28 PM george.jungbluth@noaa.gov Fwd: Birmingham, Alabama's National Weather Service Tweet contradicting NOAA'S graphics We’ll need to forward - but want to discuss. Sent from my iPhone Mary Erickson NOAA DAA for Wx Services (b)(6) (Cell) Begin forwarded message: (b)(6) From: Kathleen Ford < > Date: September 6, 2019 at 11:56:46 AM EDT To: mary.erickson@noaa.gov Cc: Paul.Dellegatto@foxtv.com Subject: Birmingham, Alabama's National Weather Service Tweet contradicting NOAA'S graphics Dear Ms. Erickson, It appears Birmingham National Weather Service's September 1, 2019 tweet "Alabama will NOT see any impacts from #Dorian. We repeat, no impacts from Hurricane #Dorian will be felt across Alabama. The system will remain too far east" contradicted NOAA's graphics at that time which showed a chance that Alabama would experience tropical storm force winds. Earlier advisories (Advisory 21, for example) showed a significant portion of the State of Alabama in NOAA's "Earliest Reasonable Arrival of Tropical Storm Force Winds" graphic, which probably factored into the Alabama Governor's activation of the Alabama National Guard on August 30, 2019 where it described in its tweet August 30, 2019 at 10:11 AM "#HurricaneDorian is projected to reach southern Alabama by the early part of the week. We are watching closely and #ready to act. Are you?" National Hurricane Center Advisories #32 to #39 from Sept 1, 2019 at 5:00pm EST to September 2, 2019 at 5:00 pm EST, posted on the National Hurricane/ NOAA's website, are accompanied with graphics clearly showing the southeastern part of the State of Alabama in the graphics for the "Earliest Reasonable Arrival time of Tropical-Storm-Force Winds". The 5 day chance was low, nonetheless, it was still a risk. As a consequence of the Birmingham Weather Service's tweet which conflicted with NOAA's graphics we have witnessed over 5days of hysterical media stories criticizing President Trump for his statement that Hurricane Dorian could hit Alabama. After preparing for 4 hurricanes in 6 weeks in 2004, then seeing the utter devastation in Punta After preparing for 4 hurricanes in 6 weeks in 2004, then seeing the utter devastation in Punta Gorda after Hurricane Charlie hit, I understand and appreciate why NOAA and NHC are trying to get the public to focus beyond just the cone and not just on the line in the cone.I believe that is why NOAA's cone graphic states at the top "The cone contains the probable path of the storm center but does not show the size of the storm. Hazardous conditions can occur outside of the cone." I also believe that is why President Trump's advisors advised him to focus beyond the cone to the larger areas described in NOAA's other graphics. We are still in the middle of Hurricane season and Birmingham has created a real problem, in my opinion, by undermining the President as he tries to prepare the potentially impacted public for future storms. Like it or not, President Trump has a much larger media following than the main stream media which has been lying to the public for the last three years about President Trump colluding with the Russians. Since NOAA's graphics showed part of Alabama still in the wind graphics, Birmingham Weather Service #alws' September 1 tweet seemed politically motivated. Moreover, ALWX missed an opportunity to educate the public about over- reliance on the hurricane cone, the uncertainty of the path and the potential for harm outside the "cone". This needs to be publically addressed from the top of your organization, in my opinion. Weather tweets should not be politically motivated and ALWX's tweets seemed to me to be just that. Sincerely, -Kathleen Sweeney Ford (b)(6) Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Monday, September 2, 2019 5:10 PM Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal 5 pm Tropical Report - Eye of Dorian Moving Little while the Hurricane Continues to Pound Grand Bahama Island The NHC 5pm Advisory is below. Hurricane Dorian sustained winds of 1 45 mph. Changes in watches and warnings with this advisory include: · The Storm Surge Warning has been extended northward to Altamaha Sound Georgia. · The Hurricane Warning has been extended northward to Ponte Vedra Beach Florida. · The Storm Surge Watch and Hurricane Watch have been extended northward to South Santee River South Carolina. This advisory includes the IDSS support by NOAA/NWS for Hurricane Dorian. The next full advisory will be issued at 11 pm. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me . (b)(6) Kindest regards, Julie Kay Roberts, CEM Deputy Chief of Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans.” President Ronald Reagan Eye of Dorian Moving Little while the Hurricane Continues to Pound Grand Bahama Island Hurricane Dorian Forecast Information SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...21 00 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------LOCATION...26.8N 78.4W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM NE OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND ABOUT 1 05 MI...1 70 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...1 45 MPH...230 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...940 MB...27.76 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Storm Surge Warning has been extended northward to Altamaha Sound Georgia. The Hurricane Warning has been extended northward to Ponte Vedra Beach Florida. The Storm Surge Watch and Hurricane Watch have been extended northward to South Santee River South Carolina. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for... * Lantana to Altamaha Sound A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for... * North of Deerfield Beach to south of Lantana * Altamaha Sound to South Santee River A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Grand Bahama and the Abacos Islands in the northwestern Bahamas * Jupiter Inlet to Ponte Vedra Beach A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * North of Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet * North of Ponte Vedra Beach to South Santee River A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * North of Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet * North of Ponte Vedra Beach to South Santee River A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * North of Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * North of Golden Beach to Deerfield Beach * Lake Okeechobee A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, during the next 36 hours in the indicated locations. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov. This is a life-threatening situation. Persons located within these areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions. Promptly follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of lifethreatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours. A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within 36 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. Interests elsewhere along the coast of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coast of the United States should continue to monitor the progress of Dorian, as additional watches may be required tonight and Tuesday. For storm information specific to your area in the United States, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside of the United States, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------At 500 PM EDT (21 00 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Dorian was located near latitude 26.8 North, longitude 78.4 West. Dorian has become nearly stationary this afternoon. A slow westward to westnorthwestward motion is expected to resume overnight and continue into early Tuesday. A turn toward the northwest is forecast by late Tuesday, with a northeastward motion forecast to begin by Wednesday night. On this track, the core of extremely dangerous Hurricane Dorian will continue to pound Grand Bahama Island into Tuesday morning. The hurricane will then move dangerously close to the Florida east coast late Tuesday through Wednesday evening and then move dangerously close to the Georgia and South Carolina coasts on Wednesday night and Thursday. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft has found that maximum sustained winds are near 1 45 mph (230 km/h) with higher gusts. Dorian is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Although gradual weakening is forecast, Dorian is expected to remain a powerful hurricane during the next couple of days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 1 50 miles (240 km). Sustained winds of 55 mph (89 km/h) with a gust to 69 mph (111 km/h) was recently reported at a NOAA Coastal Marine observing site at Settlement Point on the west end of Grand Bahama Island. A wind gust of 43 mph (69 km/h) was reported at Opa Locka Airport near Miami earlier this afternoon. The latest minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is 940 mb (27.76 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------WIND: Devastating hurricane conditions continue on Grand Bahama Island. Do not venture out into the eye, as winds will suddenly increase after the eye passes. Hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane Warning area in Florida by Tuesday. Hurricane conditions are possible in the Hurricane Watch area beginning Wednesday. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the Tropical Storm warning area through Tuesday, and are possible in the Tropical Storm watch area by tonight. STORM SURGE: A life-threatening storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 1 2 to 1 8 feet above normal tide levels in areas of onshore winds on Grand Bahama Island. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. Water levels should very slowly subside on the Abaco Islands during the day. The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide... Lantana to South Santee River...4 to 7 ft North of Deerfield Beach to Lantana...2 to 4 ft Water levels could begin rise well in advance of the arrival of strong winds. The surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the how close the center of Dorian comes to the coast, and can vary greatly over short distances. For information specific to your area, please see products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. RAINFALL: Dorian is expected to produce the following rainfall totals through late this week: Northwestern Bahamas...Additional 6 to 1 2 inches, isolated storm totals of 30 inches. Central Bahamas...Additional 1 to 3 inches, isolated storm totals of 6 inches. Coastal Carolinas...5 to 1 0 inches, isolated 1 5 inches. Atlantic Coast from the Florida peninsula through Georgia...4 to 8 inches, isolated 1 0 inches. This rainfall may cause life-threatening flash floods. SURF: Large swells are affecting east-facing shores of the Bahamas and the Florida east coast, and will spread northward along the southeastern United States coast during the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. TORNADOES: Isolated tornadoes are possible through Tuesday along the eastern coast of Florida. NEXT ADVISORY ------------Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM EDT. Next complete advisory at 11 00 PM EDT. NEXT ADVISORY ------------Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM EDT. Next complete advisory at 11 00 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Brown NWS Activities Southern Region - Regional Operations Center (SR-ROC) is at Level 1 and remains at 24x7 operations. Weather Prediction Center will deploy an ERS to FEMA-NRCC Tuesday and Wednesday (Sep 3-4) to support with rainfall decisions. WPC began issuing Excessive Rainfall Outlook graphics for Dorian this morning. Based on the ARTSCC National Aviation Meteorologist briefings for hurricane Dorian, the FAA JCAT is now in 24-hour operations. CWSU Miami is providing webinars to local FAA partners regarding Hurricane Dorian. Palm Beach Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) and the Fort Lauderdale airport have closed their facilities ahead of impacts from Dorian. Storm Prediction Center continues to participate in the National Hurricane coordination calls. WFOs across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Southeast RFC continue to send email briefings and conduct routine webinars for partners. Alabama WFOs will continue to participate in daily State Coordination Group calls with AEMA and the governor's cabinet, until there is no longer a direct threat. North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia coastal offices are providing several briefings per day to partners, as well as regular updates to the public via social media and video briefings. WFO Charleston (CHS) is briefing USCG Charleston and Savannah. WFO Columbia (CAE) continues to provide remote decision support to the South Carolina Governor and onsite support at South Carolina State EOC. WFO Columbia (CAE) Warning Coordination Meteorologist briefed the media and Governor's staff Sunday afternoon at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. WFO Wakefield, VA (AKQ) will be providing on-site support to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management beginning today. A number of Eastern Region staff have been deployed to offices in the Carolinas and the Regional Operations Center to provide logistics, and operations support to the affected WFOs. WFO Tallahassee (TAE) has been providing briefings for multiple counties, the State of Alabama and Florida, and the Tallahassee International Airport. TAE briefed the Florida Governor’s offices several times regarding the progress of Hurricane Dorian. TAE conducted a briefing to all the Tribal Nations in Florida regarding the impacts with Dorian. SR-ROC ERS conducted a briefing with a congressional group from Georgia at the FEMA Region IV Response Center. Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) briefed USCG D5 on Sunday in coordination with the NHC. The National Water Center (NWC) created a National Water Model/Weather Prediction Center Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) potential flood threat graphic. Briefed NOAA and NWS Leadership on potential riverine flooding impacts. NWS Liaison to FEMA IMAT East participated and briefed at the federal response operations meeting on Sunday. The GIS Mutual Aid group was requested to create a Hurricane Dorian ArcGIS online Hydrology Dashboard for teams at the Florida EOC to leverage during the hurricane. NOAA Links NWS National Hurricane Center NOAA Quicklook for Dorian NOAA GOES Satellite Loop - Dorian NOAA Graphics Forecast Track for Dorian Note: The cone contains the probable path of the storm center but does not show the size of the storm. Hazardous conditions can occur outside of the cone. Hurricane Dorian Current information: 3: Forecast positions: Monday September 02. ante oonter location 26.3 TBA .Tropical Cyclone Fos?Potential TC 5 PM EDT FitclirisonyI 33 Maximum sustained wind 145 Sustained winds: 39 NW3 National Hurricane Center Mousment: Stationary 5 39-?3 Tr'4-11? 110 Potential track area: Watches: Warnings: Current wind extent: Day 13 4?5 Hurricane Trop -Hurrlcane -Trop -Hurricarre mTrop Key Points for Dorian For the latest information on current tropical systems, please visit the NOAA/NWS National Hurricane Center a Key Messages for Hurricane Dorian Advisory 37: 11 :00 AM EDT Mon Sep 02, 2019 1. 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Hazardous conditions can occur outside of the cone. or.- 11111 Hurricane Dorian Current information: an: Forecast positions: Monday September 02. 2019 senior location see rso .Tropical Cyclone PostiPotential TC 5 PM EDT 38 Maximum sustained 1orind 145 Sustained winds: 39 NW3 National Hurricane Center Movement: Stationaryr 3 39-?3 Tat-11d Potential track area: Watches: Warnings: Current wind extent: Elna}; 1'3 tDay 4-5 Hurricane Trop Etrn -Hurrioane .Trop .Hurrioane ?Trop 51m NWS Operations Center a. y. - 45- Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal Monday, September 2, 2019 9:37 PM Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Re: MSNBC request for Dr. Jacobs... Hi Julie, I am going to also assume then that he would prefer to have Steve give the NOAA update for the 3 pm press call tomorrow? Please let me know if that has been firmed up. I have not heard from him about his preference. Thanks, Kate Kate Brogan Special Projects Coordinator Office of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (Cell) // (HCHB) 202/482-1026 (b)(6) On detail from NOAA Communications On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 9:31 PM Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal wrote: Spoke to Neil he wants to hold off for tomorrow until the storm decides what it is doing. Can we focus on either Ginger or Al (or both) for Wednesday? Kindest regards, Julie Kay Roberts, CEM Deputy Chief of Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans.” President Ronald Reagan -----Original Message----From: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Sent: Monday, September 2, 2019 9:08 PM To: Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Cc: Katherine Brogan - NOAA Federal ; Scott Smullen - NOAA Federal Subject: Re: MSNBC request for Dr. Jacobs... They prefer in studio and for Andrea Mitchell that’s likely the studio on Nebraska Ave. (colocated with local NBC). Let me know when we have the green light for that plan then I will loop you in with the producer for logistics. Let me know when we have the green light for that plan then I will loop you in with the producer for logistics. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2019, at 9:02 PM, Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal > wrote: > > I sent to Neil he should be good with it as that was our plan earlier > today. > I prefer noon with Andrea giving him the 11am advisory to speak to. > Would they want him from NRCC? If that is an option then Kate can work > with the team tomorrow on timing. I'll be available to accompany him > to the studio if needed. > > Thank you for working on this today. > > Kindest regards, > Julie Kay Roberts, CEM > Deputy Chief of Staff > National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration > > “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating > jelly beans.” President Ronald Reagan > > -----Original Message----> From: Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal > > Sent: Monday, September 2, 2019 8:55 PM > To: Julie Roberts ; Kate Brogan > > Cc: Scott Smullen > Subject: MSNBC request for Dr. Jacobs... > > MSNBC would like to include Dr. Jacobs in their programming tomorrow. > > They could likely accommodate him anytime between 9am and 4pm. Their > shows at 10am (Hallie Jackson) and Noon (Andrea Mitchell) are anchored > in DC and could be done in person, which they prefer. Having him with > Andrea Mitchell would be fantastic. > > Let me know what could work and if either of you can accompany him to > the studio. I’m actually on leave tomorrow - reachable but not deployable. > > -Chris Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Cc: Bcc: Subject: Mary Erickson - NOAA Federal Sunday, September 8, 2019 10:35 AM Kevin Laws - NOAA Federal; Chris Darden - NOAA Federal; John DeBlock - NOAA Federal Alexandra Keclik - NOAA Federal; Kevin Cooley; Steven Cooper; _NWS OCOS; John Murphy Dr. Louis Uccellini Re: NWS Leadership to Visit WFO Birmingham Good morning all, Our apologies - no need to respond here, as we just got a few coordination wires crossed. It's all good, as we want to show our continued support. COO John Murphy and SR Director Steven Cooper will visit, as scheduled, on Monday, so Kevin and I won't add to the business of your day. Best, Mary Sent from my iPhone Mary Erickson NOAA DAA for Wx Services (b)(6) (Cell) > On Sep 8, 2019, at 9:09 AM, Alexandra Keclik - NOAA Federal wrote: > > Hi Chris, Kevin, and John, > > I wanted to give you a heads up that Mary Erickson and Kevin Cooley are planning on visiting WFO Birmingham tomorrow, the 9th. Mary will likely arrive in the 2:30-3pm time frame. Kevin is expected to arrive later in the afternoon. They are cc'd on this email, and either them or someone from the Chief of Staff office will provide an update. > > If possible, can you provide the WFO address, directions from the Birmingham Airport, and a few talking points on the office? > > Kind regards, > > Alli Keclik > > > -> Alexandra Keclik > Executive Officer > Office of the Assistant Administrator > National Weather Service Headquarters > (b)(6) > Cell: Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Julie Roberts - NOAA Federal Friday, September 6, 2019 5:05 PM Wendy Lewis Fwd: Statement from NOAA Don’t forward call me Kindest regards, Julie Kay Roberts Deputy Chief of Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Begin forwarded message: From: NOAA Communications Date: September 6, 2019 at 4:45:02 PM EDT To: julie.roberts@noaa.gov Subject: Statement from NOAA Statement attributable to a NOAA Spokesperson September 6, 2019 From Wednesday, August 28, through Monday, September 2, the information provided by NOAA and the National Hurricane Center to President Trump and the wider public demonstrated that tropical-stormforce winds from Hurricane Dorian could impact Alabama. This is clearly demonstrated in Hurricane Advisories #1 5 through #41 , which can be viewed at the following link. The Birmingham National Weather Service’s Sunday morning tweet spoke in absolute terms that were inconsistent with probabilities from the best forecast products available at the time. NOAA's mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and to conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources. Join us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and our other social media channels. Stay Connected: Stay Connected: This email was sent to julie.roberts@noaa.gov NOAA, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 6028, Washington, DC 20230, USA Unsubscribe Jerry Slaff - NOAA Federal From: Sent: To: Subject: Jerry Slaff - NOAA Federal Friday, September 6, 2019 7:04 PM julie.roberts@noaa.gov; david.p.miller@noaa.gov Fwd: Statement from NOAA Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Borenstein, Seth" Date: September 6, 2019 at 6:27:09 PM EDT To: NOAA Communications , "Dennis.Feltgen@noaa.gov" , "Susan.Buchanan@noaa.gov" , "maureen.oleary@noaa.gov" , Christopher Vaccaro , Scott Smullen Cc: "Freking, Kevin" , "Benac, Nancy" Subject: Re: Statement from NOAA It’s Seth Borenstein, AP science writer. Was Noaa asked to put this statement out by the White House? Was this statement approved by any leader at the National Hurricane Center? Why was Alabama not mentioned in any of the wind speed probability charts, none? Are you saying that as of Monday Sept 2, Alabama was under a serious threat from Dorian? If so, how? What percentage threat on each of those days mentioned? How come the National Hurricane Center never mentioned Alabama in any text advisories or charts if there was a serious threat? How many phone calls or emails or other forms of correspondence did Noaa get from the White House about Alabama and Dorian in the past week? Same with NHC? Do you worry about politics changing Noaa’s credibility? Is this the first time the White House has intervened on hurricane messaging? Thank you and I’m on deadline Seth Sent from my iPhone On Sep 6, 2019, at 4:45 PM, NOAA Communications wrote: Statement attributable to a NOAA Spokesperson September 6, 2019 From Wednesday, August 28, through Monday, September 2, the information provided by NOAA and the National Hurricane Center to President Trump and the wider public demonstrated that tropical-stormforce winds from Hurricane Dorian could impact Alabama. This is clearly demonstrated in Hurricane Advisories #1 5 through #41 , which can be viewed at the following link. The Birmingham National Weather Service’s Sunday morning tweet spoke in absolute terms that were inconsistent with probabilities from the best forecast products available at the time. NOAA's mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and to conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources. Join us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and our other social media channels. Stay Connected: This email was sent to seth.borenstein@nyu.edu NOAA, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 6028, Washington, DC 20230, USA Unsubscribe The information contained in this communication is intended for the use of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1-212-621-1500 and delete this email. Thank you. Beth Dumesco From: Sent: To: Subject: Beth Dumesco Saturday, September 7, 2019 1:25 PM julie.roberts@noaa.gov Fwd: Statement on Dorian and Alabama ---------- Forwarded message --------(b)(6) (b)(6) From: Beth Dumesco > Date: Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 12:05 PM Subject: Re: Statement on Dorian and Alabama To: I would like to add that you need to read your own agency's policy on public information dissemination. Here's the link: https://www.cio.noaa.gov/services_programs/IQ_Guidelines_103014.html Mr. Jacobs, if you okayed the posting of the statement, you need to resign. On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 11:15 AM Beth Dumesco (b)(6) (b)(6) > wrote: I read this statement on the homepage of your website: From Wednesday, August 28, through Monday, September 2, the information provided by NOAA and the National Hurricane Center to President Trump and the wider public demonstrated that tropical-storm-force winds from Hurricane Dorian could impact Alabama. This is clearly demonstrated in Hurricane Advisories #15 through #41, which can be viewed at the following link. The Birmingham National Weather Service’s Sunday morning tweet spoke in absolute terms that were inconsistent with probabilities from the best forecast products available at the time. I am in shock, but I'm not disbelieving what I see. It appears that NOAA has come under political influence, specifically under the influence of Mr. Trump. It appears that someone outside of NOAA wrote this statement, but there it is, front and center, in large font on your homepage. I can't believe a professional meteorologist wrote this statement. It reads like a lawyer wrote it. This is so wrong on so many levels! 1. The Montgomery Alabama office was correct to issue a short tweet correcting the misinformation. They didn't mention Trump's name. It was Trump who politicized the tweet. 2. Politicizing NOAA makes it harder to trust you. Your ability to meet your mission is being sullied for the sake of Trump's ego and inability to admit to any mistake, no matter how trivial. 3. Yet another institution of government is caving to the childish demands of a man who was accidentally elected and proves himself to be irrational every day. I don't expect or want NOAA to weigh in on what Trump says about the weather. Just say what you think to be true, like that man in Alabama. I can believe that Trump threatened NOAA with reduced funding. This at a time when you are working hard to improve services, accuracy, the website, statements... But, if you let Trump get away with this, your credibility is decreased. Without credibility, what have you got? Either put a name or names on this statement and back it up or disavow the statement as political, not coming from NOAA, and take it down. have you got? Either put a name or names on this statement and back it up or disavow the statement as political, not coming from NOAA, and take it down. I want to add how I feel about it and how this affects me personally. I live on my boat in the Chesapeake Bay. I need to have the best, most accurate information on major storms. If a hurricane is coming close, as Isabelle did, I need to take evasive action. Depending on the storm's track, I will decide to get hauled out, (which is an expense, and I can't live on the boat while its on shore), move to a more sheltered marina slip, or head to a "hurricane hole" and anchor out, running lines to nearby trees. All involve a lot of work, stripping everything that creates windage off the decks, protecting electronics, and taking the mast down. Now, I wonder if I can trust NOAA and NHC. If you alter past forecasts to suit Trump, what's to stop you from altering forecasts that Trump doesn't like? What if Trump plans a rally in North Carolina and the forecast is heavy rain and flooding, but Trump wants his "huge audience with thousands of people outside?" What if Trump has a meeting scheduled at one of his resorts, and he doesn't want to reschedule it? Should I check with independent meteorologists to get their predictions? But aren't those meteorologist dependent on NOAA observations and data? Who else has the capability to do that level of data gathering and analysis? Maybe I should look to Canada, Germany or the UK for their weather services' predictions? Sincerely yours, Beth Dumesco -E. BETH DUMESCO Aboard M.Y. Compass Rose Mobile: (b)(6) (b)(6) -E. BETH DUMESCO Aboard M.Y. Compass Rose Mobile: (b)(6) (b)(6) -E. BETH DUMESCO Aboard M.Y. Compass Rose Mobile: (b)(6) (b)(6) Deb Smyth From: Sent: To: Subject: Deb Smyth Saturday, September 7, 2019 5:47 PM julie.roberts@noaa.gov Lies for trump You really should be ashamed of yourself as an American and a woman. To stab in the back all of the dedicated scientists that work on behalf of the USA (and the world), to get your 30 pieces of silver from a lying, ignorant, Putin loving traitor is beyond the pale. That’s the nicest possible way I can put it. I hope you are forever shunned and never get an honest job again, with all that brown on your nose you will carry the stench of eau de trump always, and it really, really stinks. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Chris Tobkin From: Sent: To: Subject: Chris Tobkin Saturday, September 7, 2019 5:54 PM julie.roberts@noaa.gov Destroying NOAA's reputation Dear Ms. Roberts, As an ordinary citizen I just want you to know how disgusted I am with the statement you just issued late Friday afternoon, siding with Trump’s Sept. 1 assertion that Alabama “would most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated” by Hurricane Dorian, even after its own National Weather Service office in Birmingham had accurately tweeted: "Alabama will NOT see any impacts from #Dorian.” We all know that you and your boss are political appointees affiliated with the Trump campaign, but to put politics above science and disparage your own agency scientists is despicable and deplorable. Shame, shame, shame on you. You owe the people of this country honesty above all. It's my tax dollars that help pay your salary and if I could, I'd fire you on the spot. You should hang your head and resign now. Chris Tobkin -- Chris Tobkin “If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything." -Malcolm X Terry James From: Sent: To: Subject: Terry James Saturday, September 7, 2019 6:18 PM julie.roberts@noaa.gov Statement from NOAA dated 06 September 2019 Ms. Roberts-Were you responsible for drafting and releasing the statement disavowing the social media posts of the Birmingham (AL) NWS office? This statement specifically? "From Wednesday, August 28, through Monday, September 2, the information provided by NOAA and the National Hurricane Center to President Trump and the wider public demonstrated that tropical-storm-force winds from Hurricane Dorian could impact Alabama. This is clearly demonstrated in Hurricane Advisories #15 through #41, which can be viewed at the following link. The Birmingham National Weather Service’s Sunday morning tweet spoke in absolute terms that were inconsistent with probabilities from the best forecast products available at the time." Thanks for taking the time to respond... Terry James Sault Sainte Marie, MI Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Thursday, September 5, 2019 5:27 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Steven Cooper Re: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: (b)(5) Media guidance from yesterday still applies. On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 5:25 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: This has really gotten out of hand. One of my forecasters just messaged me and said CNN is contacting him on his personal twitter asking for comment. Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2019, at 3:26 PM, Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: FYI: New Tweet moments ago: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1169705282123046913 On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:01 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, Sounds good. Will keep you posted. Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 11:58 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Thanks... additional Tweets this morning helped fuel this story into today. Just keep flagging inquiries for me or fully redirect (without reply or comment) inquiries to me. -Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 12:55 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, She didn't say what the interview was to be about, but my guess is it's either the Sunday POTUS tweet or the followups including yesterdays press conference. POTUS tweet or the followups including yesterdays press conference. They ran another article today: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/05/politics/alabama-dorian-donald-trump/index.html Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 11:51 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi ChrisThanks for the heads up. Did they leave a specific message or are we to assume it's about Dorian and Alabama? -Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 12:32 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, fyi... We just got a call from the CNN New Day program wanting us to do an on camera or phone interview. The desk number is 646-467-1742. I let it go to voicemail. Chris ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 8:41 PM Subject: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries To: _NWS SR BMX Cc: Mike Coyne , Jose Garcia , Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal Everyone, First off, I hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend. Earlier today, the BMX office started receiving an inordinate number of questions concerning Dorian and potential impacts in Alabama. The day shift did not know what precipitated this escalation in calls/social media questions, but deemed it prudent to provide some type of clarification on official social media channels. Thus, the attached tweet and FB post (screen captures) were posted. These were shared/retweeted by numerous sources including local media and eventually regional/national outlets. It was later learned that the uptick in calls/concern regarding Alabama may have been related to a White House tweet earlier in the day. Some in media assumed, understandably so, that our social media posts were a direct response to the WH post. In fact, they were not as we were not even aware of them at the time. It was directly in response to the increase in calls from anxious and panicked citizens and core partners. The state of Alabama and the Gulf Coast has been through a tremendous amount in the past 12 months, and it's understandable that folks are on edge. Our job is to provide forecasts and weather information in ways that supports core partners and benefits the lives and safety of the US citizenry. That is clearly what we are doing, and kudos to the day shift for reacting to a need quickly. I did ask that we remove the term "WE" from our social media posts (after coordination with SR) and that was done for the editable FB post. Of course the tweet had already been picked up by many media outlets and deleting it would cause more confusion. If we get any calls or questions about this, please forward them to me. I have cc'd SRH and also Susan Buchanan for their awareness. Thanks! Chis -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -- Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications C: 0: 202-482-3978 Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal Friday, September 6, 2019 10:08 AM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Re: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries From: Sent: To: Subject: Thanks...and so sorry that you've (and we've all) had to deal with this. On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 10:06 AM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: It was the tweet and FB post. Let me send them to you. Chris On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 9:01 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi ChrisI was reading below to your original email from Sunday. What were the two attachments? Thanks... On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 5:45 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Gotcha thanks. We are forwarding everything your way generally. Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2019, at 4:27 PM, Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: (b)(5) Media guidance from yesterday still applies. On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 5:25 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: This has really gotten out of hand. One of my forecasters just messaged me and said CNN is contacting him on his personal twitter asking for comment. Chris Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2019, at 3:26 PM, Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: wrote: FYI: New Tweet moments ago: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1169705282123046913 On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:01 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, Sounds good. Will keep you posted. Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 11:58 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Thanks... additional Tweets this morning helped fuel this story into today. Just keep flagging inquiries for me or fully redirect (without reply or comment) inquiries to me. -Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 12:55 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, She didn't say what the interview was to be about, but my guess is it's either the Sunday POTUS tweet or the followups including yesterdays press conference. They ran another article today: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/05/politics/alabama-dorian-donaldtrump/index.html Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 11:51 AM Christopher Vaccaro - NOAA Federal wrote: Hi ChrisThanks for the heads up. Did they leave a specific message or are we to assume it's about Dorian and Alabama? -Chris On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 12:32 PM Chris Darden - NOAA Federal wrote: Chris, fyi... We just got a call from the CNN New Day program wanting us to do an on camera or phone interview. The desk number is 646-467-1742. I let it go to voicemail. Chris ---------- Forwarded message --------From: Chris Darden - NOAA Federal Date: Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 8:41 PM Subject: Followup to Today's Social Media/Public Inquiries To: _NWS SR BMX Cc: Mike Coyne , Jose Garcia , Susan Buchanan - NOAA Federal Everyone, First off, I hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend. Earlier today, the BMX office started receiving an inordinate number of questions concerning Dorian and potential impacts in Alabama. The day shift did not know what precipitated this escalation in calls/social media questions, but deemed it prudent to provide some type of clarification on official social media channels. Thus, the attached tweet and FB post (screen captures) were posted. These were shared/retweeted by numerous sources including local media and eventually regional/national outlets. It was later learned that the uptick in calls/concern regarding Alabama may have been related to a White House tweet earlier in the day. Some in media assumed, understandably so, that our social media posts were a direct response to the WH post. In fact, they were not as we were not even aware of them at the time. It was directly in response to the increase in calls from anxious and panicked citizens and core partners. The state of Alabama and the Gulf Coast has been through a tremendous amount in the past 12 months, and it's understandable that folks are on edge. Our job is to provide forecasts and weather information in ways that supports core partners and benefits the lives and safety of the US citizenry. That is clearly what we are doing, and kudos to the day shift for reacting to a need quickly. I did ask that we remove the term "WE" from our social media posts (after coordination with SR) and that was done for the editable FB post. Of course the tweet had already been picked up by many media outlets and deleting it would cause more confusion. confusion. If we get any calls or questions about this, please forward them to me. I have cc'd SRH and also Susan Buchanan for their awareness. Thanks! Chis -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978 -- Chris Darden Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 National Weather Service 465 Weathervane Road Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205-664-3010 extension 222 E-Mail: chris.darden@noaa.gov Website: http://www.weather.gov/bmx -Chris Vaccaro Senior Media Relations Specialist NOAA Communications (b)(6) C: / O: 202-482-3978