2010 Alaska Weather Symposium Schedule
Last modified 03 Mar 2010 at 19:58Z
Tuesday, 09 March
Light breakfast and beverages in the Elvey Globe Room
Starting by 08:30
Tuesday morning session chair - Greg Newby
09:00 - Sponsor Introductions (Elvey Auditorium)
Computational Science
Air Quality
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11:40 - Nicole Mölders,
The impact of unregulated ship emissions on air quality and atmospheric input for the northern Pacific, Alaska and eastern China
[Abstract]
12:00-13:30 Lunch and Weather Briefing (Globe Room)
Weather Briefer - Stephen Kearney, Meteorologist Intern, NWS Fairbanks
Tuesday afternoon session chair - Don Morton
Air Quality
- 13:30 -
William R. Stockwell [Invited Speaker],
Atmospheric Chemistry for Air Quality Forecasting
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
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14:00 - Nicole Mölders,
Evaluation of WRF/Chem's ability to capture winter atmospheric boundary layer characteristics by radiosonde, SODAR, aerosol and station data
[Abstract]
Observations
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14:20 - Jessica E Cherry,
Three-dimensional sampling of the Fairbanks cold season inversion layer: results from a Cessna-sonde
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
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14:40 - Matthew Kidwell,
Evidence for a Warm Bias in Temperatures from Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) during the Alaskan Summer
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
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15:00 - Dave F Wolfe,
Glacier dammed lakes as proxy for higher elevation climate conditions over time
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
15:20-17:00 Poster Session and snacks
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Manbharat Singh Dhadly,
WRF/Chem investigations on ice fog formation in Fairbanks, Alaska
[Abstract]
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Julie Malingowski,
Using Weather Balloon Launches to Investigate the Development of the Fairbanks Surface-based Radiative Temperature Inversion
[Abstract]
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John Mayfield,
Synoptic Driven High Latitude Stable Boundary Layer States in the Interior Alaska
[Abstract]
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Paul Suffern,
A Comparison of Local WRF Modeling to Operational Models during a
High Wind Event in Southeast Alaska
[Abstract]
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Huy Tran,
Investigation of Point Sources Emissions Impact on Fairbanks PM2.5 Non-attainment Area
[Abstract]
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Trang T Tran,
WRF/Chem investigations of the role of emission changes for degrading air quality in Alaska's remote coastal areas
[Abstract]
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James B Truitt,
Using the Thermal Wind Relationship to improve Offshore and Coastal Forecasts
of Extratropical Winds
[Abstract]
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Cory L. Van Pelt,
The Effect of Model Resolution on the Prediction of a Taku Mountain-Wave Windstorm with the WRF-ARW
[Abstract]
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Dave F Wolfe,
Glacier dammed lakes as proxy for higher elevation climate conditions over time
[Abstract]
[PDF]
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Jing Zhang,
Chukchi/Beaufort Seas Meteorology Study from Mesoscale and Climate Aspects
[Abstract]
18:00 Dinner Out
Wednesday, 10 March
Light breakfast and beverages in the Elvey Globe Room
Starting by 08:30
Wednesday morning session chair - Nicole Mölders
Mesoscale Dynamics
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09:00 - Brad Colman [Invited Speaker],
Digital forecasting in areas of complex terrain: Facing the limits of
predictability and communication
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
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09:30 - Gene M Petrescu,
Another look at the effects of El Nino in Alaska
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
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09:50 - Eric L Stevens,
Using WRF to Simulate the Saint Lawrence Island Wind Storm of February 27, 2009
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
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10:10 - Don Morton,
A Numerical Weather Prediction Study of the Tanana Valley Jet Near Big Delta, Alaska
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
10:30-11:00 Break
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11:00 - Todd Foisy,
Eastern Turnagain Arm Mountain Forecast
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
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11:20 - James A. Nelson,
Bering Sea Super Storm of 2009
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
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11:40 - Emily L Niebuhr,
An Exploration of a High Wind Event on Unalaska Island
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch and Weather Briefing
Weather Briefer - Corey Bogel, Lead Forecaster, NWS Fairbanks
Wednesday afternoon session chair - Eric Stevens
Mesoscale Dynamics
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13:30 - Rick Thoman
Evidence of Urban Influence on Mid-Winter Inversion Strength at Fairbanks
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
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13:50 - Carl Dierking,
Evidence of Post-Frontal Mountain Wave Enhanced Wind Shear in Juneau Alaska
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
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14:10 - Frank McDonough,
Regional differences in icing cloud across Alaska
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
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14:30 - Cory A. Wolff
Perceptions of an Icing Algorithm by Aviation Weather Forecasters
[Abstract]
[PDF Slides]
14:50 - 15:15 Break
15:15 - 16:15 Discussion
16:15 Adjourn