This year I drew the short straw and getting to attend the 2009 Bahamas Weather Conference! There are some very interesting programs lined up for this year with all of the hurricane experts in one place for a couple of days of conferencing…and then hopefully a little surf and sun! Check out the link to the conference above as the Bahamas website is quite informative and always entertaining, especially when it comes to Dr. Gray interviews and when global climate change is on the docket. I am looking forward to Dr. Chris Landsea’s presentation on global climate change and the potential impact…or non-impact on the tropics. The director of the National Hurricane Center, Bill Read, will also make a presentation regarding the Saffir-Simpson Scale which we have previously discussed with Dr. Steve Lyons of the Weather Channel who will also be in attendance. In addition, Hurricanes Gustav and Ike will be specifically addressed, storms which we unfortunately too familiar with. This is always a great opportunity for us broadcast meteorologists to spend some real quality time with the experts, and to top it off it’s always better in the Bahamas! Look for video highlights on the Bahamas web-site and satellite reports from yours truly Thursday and Friday. Rob