NEW ORLEANS – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will issue its initial outlook for the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season during a news conference on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at the New Orleans Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness’ (NOHSEP) Emergency Operations Center, 1300 Perdido St., at 10:30 a.m.
NOAA will also highlight new products designed to combat the deadly effects of storm surge and announce new modeling advancements. FEMA will participate in the event to discuss the importance of personal preparedness for hurricane season.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1.
Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., NOAA Administrator, Joe Nimmich, FEMA Deputy Administrator and Mayor Mitch Landrieu are all scheduled to attend the event.
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.
