NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather.gov/losangeles Eric Boldt Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA NWS Communications and Decision Support Services 2015

NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather.gov/losangeles Weather.gov Headlines for storm info & news Map showing what hazards are in effect. Point-and-click to get specific forecast and hazard information. Map showing what hazards are in effect. Point-and-click to get specific forecast and hazard information.

NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather.gov/losangeles NWS Weather Stories Event-driven Available on front web page Includes narrative discussion Emphasis on impacts

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NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather.gov/losangeles Notification Text Messages & Alerts For NWS core wx partners – including fire and law enforcement (any emergency personnel responsible for public safety) inws.wrh.noaa.gov Contact for more information Set this up on PC or laptop

NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather.gov/losangeles Official NWS Notification Channels NWR – NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards EAS – Emergency Alert System NWWS – NOAA Weather Wire Service WEA – Wireless Emergency Alerts (newest) Private apps, Internet services, FEMA, etc.

NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather.gov/losangeles Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) Flash Flood Warning this area til 12:30 PDT. Avoid flooded areas. Check local media. -NWS WEA WEA is a free, public mobile alerting service that targets your current location using radio- like technology Opt-out only service FEMA cell alerts currently 90 characters long Activates cell phones where tower coverage intersects alert polygon Active for duration of alert

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NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather.gov/losangeles “Heads Up” “Heads Up” s from NWS Oxnard Non-routine message in advance of storm event with potential impacts and stated forecast confidence. To get on the list, contact

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NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather.gov/losangeles GoToWebinars Typically prior to high impact event arrival During event if updates needed Great opportunity to ask questions minutes to be placed on notification list

NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather.gov/losangeles HYSPLIT Dispersion Model NWS support for trajectory and dispersion of airborne pollutants Santa Barbara Airport

NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather.gov/losangeles Thank you! Questions? Eric Boldt or Dave Gomberg NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Photo by Jonathon Alcorn