Virtual meeting
With just a few days to go until this year’s WeatherLive event, we are excited to announce our full programme and speakers. This event will be hosted online and FREE to attend.
Join us for a packed programme as we delve into the transport sector, exploring some of the ways weather and climate impact us travelling from A to B, now and in the future
Don't miss the opportunity to join us live from your living room on Saturday 8 October 2022!
Programme
13.00 Welcome and Opening Remarks - Prof Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society
13.05 Carriaging you along whatever the weather – Erika Palin, Met Office Exploring the impacts of extreme weather on our railways, now and in the future, and how we’re preparing for them
13.30 Treacherous Travel: Road Forecasting in Extreme Weather - Tyler Roys, AccuWeather
Exploring the intricacies and challenges of road forecasting, especially in extreme weather and in a warming world.
13.55 Keeping your cruise ship shape – Carolyn Gardner, StormGeo
Focusing on forecasting shipping routes for cruises and the challenges that arise due to extreme weather offshore
14.20 Refreshment Break
14.40 Turbulence Ahead - Prof Paul Williams, University of Reading
Air Travel in a Warmer World
15.05 Future holidays in a warming world - Dr Michelle Rutty, University of Waterloo
Exploring the impacts of climate change for popular tourism destinations
15.30 Panel Discussion
All speakers invited to participate in the panel discussion
15.55 Closing Remarks
16.00 Meeting Closes