Roads don't go there, but The Alaska Weather TV Show
does: 40 Years of service to the Nation's most at-risk communities (94)
David Snider, National
Weather Service Anchorage Forecast Office, Anchorage, AK
Abstract:
Alaska Weather: Continuing 40
Years of Television Communication to Rural Alaska
David Snider
Alaskans living and working
in the Bush (communities off of the limited road system) require weather and
safety updates, but can't easily receive news and weather information like
other Americans. Media coverage out of the largest Alaska cities doesn't cover
the decision-making needs of aviation and marine communities, which are the
only modes of transportation in outlying locations.
To fulfill the mission to
protect life and property, the National Weather Service Alaska Weather TV Desk
produces a daily 30-minute weather show and delivers the content through a
unique broadcast system in Alaska. After more than 40 years of partnership and
service, technology is changing to make delivery easier to more isolated
locations and users, while continuing to deliver the fundamental service Alaska
Weather was founded upon.
The Alaska Weather TV Desk is
driving social media messaging and creating the delivery foundation for
Weather-Ready Nation Decision Support Services for unique Alaskan users and
partners not otherwise served by traditional television and electronic
communication.