Meteorologist Charles “Chip” Guard, from the NOAA office on Guam, presented seminars on a myriad of natural disaster-related issues that threaten Chuuk, including tropical cyclones, tsunamis, typhoons, volcanoes, El Niño and La Niña.
In order to understand the source of such disasters, participants studied the causes of weather events and such oceanic occurrences as currents, rip currents, and tides.
Guard held a separate presentation for attendees on how to recognize tropical cyclone categories and wind-damage scale applications, how to extrapolate pertinent information from weather systems, and how to make critical, life-saving decisions.
Climate and climate change were also discussed.
In addition to oceanic and atmospheric education, the workshop detailed the program and product offerings of Weather Forecast Office Guam and its coordination with Weather Service Office Chuuk.
Chuuk Lt. Gov. Johnson Elimo opened the workshop with a keynote address.
