Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3, "Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate" (2007) / Chapter Skim
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Key variables and parameters discussed include droughts, heavy precipitation events, heat waves, damaging freezes, tropical and extra-tropical cyclone frequency and intensity, ice storms, snow cover, snow depth, hail, and severe thunderstorms. This Product focuses on extreme events across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, including its territories and does not address extreme weather and climate events on a global scale.
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During this meeting, the co-chairs of the authoring committee also outlined for the NRC review committee NOAA and CCSP requirements and expectations for SAP 3.3. This present document constitutes the committee's peer review of SAP 3.3, resulting from its careful study of the draft document and its interactions with those present at the meeting.
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