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Episode #43: The Joint Typhoon Warning Center -- Tropical Weather Support

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In its 50th year of operations, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) provides tropical cyclone reconnaissance, forecasts and warnings in the 110 million square miles encompassed by the Pacific and Indian Oceans for the U.S. Department of Defense. LCDR Jeremy Callahan, the JTWC Operations Officer, will discuss the basics of tropical meteorology along with how the Joint Typhoon Warning Center is able to complete their mission with the use of the latest weather satellite technology, improvements in computer modeling, and through partnerships with other agencies.The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Joint Typhoon Warning Center
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ocean,
defense,
military
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