Meteorologist~David Kochevar~Alaska Aviation Weather Unit

Today's episode includes an interview with David Kochevar of AAWU, Alaska Aviation Weather Unit of Anchorage, Alaska.  David has been a long time meteorologist and loves to share his work on helping not only aviators with weather forecasting, but serving the public as well. 

This past year, updates were made to the forecasting models for general aviation as an improvement to weather forecasting.  Dave discusses some of those updates as well as the importance of warning systems for volcanic activity and ash warnings in Alaska. 

At the end of March, Alaskas are also thinking about spring break up when all the river ice breaks up, sometimes causing flooding and havoc on villages, towns and communities. 

Here are some links on all the resources available on the world wide web.

AAWU website: https://www.weather.gov/aawu
NWS Alaska: https://www.weather.gov/alaska
Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center: https://www.weather.gov/aprfc

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Katie Writer

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