RAC Event: Weather Spotter Workshop “Beyond CanWarn” and Q&A Event
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), the national association for Amateur Radio in Canada, is pleased to present two upcoming “Beyond CanWarn” Weather Spotter Workshops for Amateurs and non-Amateurs. In addition, a special “Beyond CanWarn” Q&A Live Event will also be held to close off this year’s training session.
Please visit the CanWarn webpage to register now: https://www.rac.ca/canwarn/
Weather Spotter Workshops: May 18 and June 14
The Weather Spotter Workshops events will be hosted by RAC Community Services Officer Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT, and will once again feature special guest Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Geoff Coulson as described below.
Both events will be held online via Zoom and are identical so you can just pick the one that works best for you. Please see the Registration section below for more information. They are available to everyone: Amateurs and non-Amateurs.
In these special events, Geoff Coulson, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist, will discuss topics including the basics of thunderstorm formation, the types of damage severe thunderstorms can produce and what to look for in the sky. Winter severe weather will be touched on as well.
Safety tips for you and your family and how to report weather to Environment and Climate Change Canada will be covered in these training sessions.
The training also provides ways that storm reports can be provided to Environment and Climate Change Canada and several safety tips to keep storm spotters safe.
Dates: Thursday, May 18 and Wednesday, June 14
Time: 7 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Cost: There is no fee for this event.
Please visit the CanWarn webpage to register now: https://www.rac.ca/canwarn/
Q&A Live Event: June 28
In this special online live, zoom event, Geoff Coulson, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist, and Jason Tremblay, RAC Community Services Officer, will discuss a number of topics including:
- the current climate crisis
- El Niño effects for this year
- the adaptation of CanWarn and Beyond CanWarn training programs
Following the presentation there will be a Question and Answer session with the participants.
Date: Wednesday, June 28
Time: 7 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Cost: There is no fee for this event.
Please visit the CanWarn webpage to register now: https://www.rac.ca/canwarn/
