Preparing for Climate Change's Effects in Wilmington

Name: Preparing for Climate Change's Effects in Wilmington
Start: 2025-01-29T18:30:00-05:00
Location: 1416 Market St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Schedule

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1416 Market St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401 | Wilmington, NC

Did you know Wilmington has the longest continuous climate record in the state? It dates back to 1871.
Join us as Tim Armstrong from the National Weather Service in Wilmington discusses how climate change has impacted local preparedness strategies including hurricanes, sea level rise, and extreme rainfall. He'll also show us how the climate has changed in Wilmington using over 150 years of recorded data.
Guest Speaker: Tim Armstrong, Meteorologist & Climate Program Leader with National Weather Service Wilmington, NC.
Tim is a native of western North Carolina, graduated from UNC-Asheville with a degree in atmospheric science in 1998, and has been a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington for the past 24 years. He also serves as the office's climate program manager and maintains Wilmington's 153 consecutive years of climate records. Outside of meteorology, his interests include gardening, kayaking, birdwatching, and spending time with his family.