AWRA Alaska Northern-Region Meetings
February 10, 2010 Brad Sipperley, River Watch, Aerial Data Collection For Improved River Break Up Forecasting, National Weather Survey River Watch, Aerial Data Collection For Improved River Break Up Forecasting Brad Sipperley NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) monitors ice breakup conditions throughout Alaska to assess flood threats and navigational hazards. The River Watch Program is a voluntary program asking pilots and other individuals to report observed river conditions that can be obtained without deviation from the normal route or flight level. The purpose of program is to assist the NWS in providing accurate forecasts, warnings, and river navigation information.
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