Tampa International Airport is gearing up for hurricane season with the help of the National Weather Service
The airport shared tips for passengers and how staff stays prepared for storms that could impact flights. The Tampa International Airport is preparing for the upcoming hurricane season with the help of the National Weather Service. The airport is part of the StormReady program, which informs the airport about possible storms, tornadoes, or other weather-related events. John Tiliacos, the executive vice president of operations and community service at the airport, stated that airlines would notify passengers if their flights were delayed or canceled if staff members were at the ready. This move gives airlines more time to prepare for the storm, which would halt commercial flights and cargo operations. Brian LaMarre, the meteorologist in charge of the weather service in Tampa Bay, said this was the first airport in Florida to be StormReady.
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The airport shared tips for passengers and how staff stays prepared for storms that could impact flights.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Officials at the Tampa International Airport are working with the National Weather Service to stay "storm ready" as forecasters predict an extremely active hurricane season.
John Tiliacos, the executive vice president of operations and community service at the airport, said at a news conference on Tuesday that they are constantly working with the National Weather Service's office in Ruskin to make sure the airport is prepared in case a hurricane hits the area. The airport is part of the weather service's StormReady program.
The airport's preparedness also gives the chance for airlines to let passengers know sooner if their flights are delayed or canceled. Tiliacos said if the airport were to suspend its operations, the companies would get the early heads to give staff a chance to prepare for the storm. Suspending operations would stop commercial flights and cargo operations.
Brian LaMarre, the meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay, said this was the first airport in Florida to be StormReady. This means the weather service informs the airport about any possible storms, tornadoes or other weather-related events. The airport has multiple ways to get weather information from the weather service and multiple ways to disseminate that information to keep people safe. The airport goes through a renewal process every three years to earn this title.
“We work closely with the National Weather Service and Tampa International Airport to ensure that that communication system is running smoothly,” LaMarre said at the conference.
LaMarre stressed that this hurricane season is predicted to be an active one. Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the highest pre-season outlook in its history in May.
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