• Severe Weather

  • Jul 4 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • In 2019 the MetService introduced a new colour-coded warning system, and in this massive episode you'll hear from those behind that change and what the future of warnings might be, including the use of AI in the future of flood predictions and warnings.

    How does AI and machine learning work in this context? What is the Waikato's dominant weather pattern? Why does the west coast and the Coromandel Peninsula cope with more rain than other parts of the region? How does our region's extensive flood protection systems work?

    In this episode, hear from the following experts, in order of appearance:

    Waikato-Tainui's Rahui Papa

    MetService Head of Communication, Lisa Murray

    Director and Senior Social Scientist for Canary Innovation, and co-Chair of the World Meteorological Organisational High Impact Weather Project, Sally Potter

    Waikato Regional Council Regional Resilience Leader, Rick Liefting

    Waikato Regional Council Regional Resilience Specialist, Natural Hazards, Whitney Mills

    Thames-Coromandel District Council Emergency Management Controller, Garry Towler

    University of Waikato Senior Research Fellow at the AI Institute, and Waikato Regional Council Senior Hazard and Disaster Risk Advisor, Phil Mourot

    Produced and Directed by Drew Mehrtens

    Production Partner, L'Bleu

    Copyright 2024 Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group.

    Check out the links on our show notes page at https://waikatocivildefence.govt.nz/podcast/

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