Information on Alabama and Hurricane Dorian
| Tracking # |
DOC-NOAA-2019-002149, DOC-OS-2020-000700 DOC-NOAA-2019-002149 |
| Submitted | Sept. 7, 2019 |
| Due | Oct. 4, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Christopher Tidmarsh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
-the underlying data and information that led the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to the conclusion between August 28, 2019 and September 2, 2019 that Alabama was at risk from Hurricane Dorian
-any documents that illustrate the NOAA's rationale on why it believed it was necessary to contradict the following tweet by the Birmingham National Weather Service on September 1, 2019 which stated that Alabama was not at risk by Hurricane Dorian:
https://twitter.com/NWSBirmingham/status/1168179647667814400
-a copy of the Cone of Uncertainty map for Hurricane Dorian that acting NOAA administrator Neil Jacobs presented to President Trump on August 29, 2019. In particular, I am requesting a copy of the map in the form in which it was originally presented to President Trump on August 29, 2019, before any alterations to the map might have taken place.
-On September 6, 2019, the NOAA released a statement claiming that "[f]rom Wednesday, August 28, through Monday, September 2, [2019,] the information provided by NOAA and the National Hurricane Center to...the wider public demonstrated that tropical-storm-force winds from Hurricane Dorian could impact Alabama":
https://twitter.com/NOAAComms/status/1170092041327583237
As such, I am also requesting said information that the NOAA allegedly provided to the general public between August 28, 2019 and September 2, 2019 showing that, at that time, Alabama was predicted to be at risk from potential tropical-storm-force winds from Hurricane Dorian.
-According to the above-mentioned statement by the NOAA on September 6, 2019, the Birmingham National Weather Service's above-mentioned tweet was "...inconsistent with probabilities from the best forecast products available at the time." As such, I am also requesting the names of said forecast products that contradicted the Birmingham National Weather Service's tweet.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Christopher Tidmarsh
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DOC-NOAA-2019-002149&type=request)
* Tracking Number: DOC-NOAA-2019-002149
* Requester Name: Christopher Tidmarsh
* Date Submitted: 09/09/2019
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
Please See attachment for description
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Please see the attached letter.
Thank you.
NOAA FOIA Office
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The first interim release is complete and you can access the records at the following link: https://www.noaa.gov/hurricane-dorian-related-records . Please see attachment. (https://www.noaa.gov/hurricane-dorian-related-records)
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
DOC-NOAA-2019-002149 has been approved for an interim release.
Records were released to the public as a result of this request. You may retrieve these records immediately using the following link: View Records Over the next 2 hours, these records are also being added to FOIAonline's search pages, further enabling you to retrieve these documents associated with your FOIA request at any time. (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DOC-NOAA-2019-002149&type=request)
Please see the attached documents.
Thank you.
NOAA FOIA Office
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
DOC-NOAA-2019-002149 has been approved for an interim release.
Records were released to the public as a result of this request. You may retrieve these records immediately using the following link: Over the next 2 hours, these records are also being added to FOIAonline's search pages, further enabling you to retrieve these documents associated with your FOIA request at any time. View Records (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DOC-NOAA-2019-002149&type=request)
From: Christopher Tidmarsh
Hello,
I'm writing in reference to my FOIA request, numbered DOC-NOAA-2019-002149. I would like to appeal all of the (b)(5) redactions in both the second interim release and the third interim release of my FOIA request. Many people have raised concerns about the possibility that the White House might have put political pressure on the NOAA to change its forecast of Hurricane Dorian, and in order to find out whether or not this happened, all of the relevant facts need to be made public. Therefore, I request the de-redaction of all text redacted by a (b)(5) exemption in the second and third interim releases of my FOIA request, and I request that any files that currently contain (b)(5) redactions be re-released without (b)(5) redactions.
Sincerely,
Christopher Tidmarsh
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The FOIA appeal DOC-NOAA-2020-000700 has had its Tracking Number changed to DOC-OS-2020-000700. This is normally due to the appeal being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this appeal are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number:
DOC-NOAA-2020-000700
* New Tracking Number:
DOC-OS-2020-000700
* Requester Name:
Christopher Tidmarsh
* Date Submitted:
02/10/2020
* Long Description:
I'm writing in reference to my FOIA request, numbered DOC-NOAA-2019-002149. I would like to appeal all of the (b)(5) redactions in both the second interim release and the third interim release of my FOIA request. Many people have raised concerns about the possibility that the White House might have put political pressure on the NOAA to change its forecast of Hurricane Dorian, and in order to find out whether or not this happened, all of the relevant facts need to be made public. Therefore, I request the de-redaction of all text redacted by a (b)(5) exemption in the second and third interim releases of my FOIA request, and I request that any files that currently contain (b)(5) redactions be re-released without (b)(5) redactions.
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
DOC-NOAA-2019-002149 has been approved for an interim release.
Records were released to the public as a result of this request. You may retrieve these records immediately using the following link: View Records Over the next 2 hours, these records are also being added to FOIAonline's search pages, further enabling you to retrieve these documents associated with your FOIA request at any time. (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DOC-NOAA-2019-002149&type=request)
Please see the attached letter.
Thank you,
NOAA FOIA Office
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Please see the attached letter.
Thank you,
NOAA FOIA Office
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Please see the attached letter.
Thank you,
NOAA FOIA Office
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Please see attached letter.
Thank you,
NOAA FOIA Office
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
DOC-NOAA-2019-002149 has been processed with the following final disposition: Partial Grant/Partial Denial.
Records were released to the public as a result of this request. You may retrieve these records immediately using the following link: View Records Over the next 2 hours, these records are also being added to FOIAonline's search pages, further enabling you to retrieve these documents associated with your FOIA request at any time. (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DOC-NOAA-2019-002149&type=request)
Please see attachment.
Thank you,
NOAA FOIA Office
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DOC-NOAA-2019-00214920Records.zip
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 9, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2019-002149, DOC-OS-2020-000700.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 9, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2019-002149, DOC-OS-2020-000700.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 9, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2019-002149, DOC-OS-2020-000700.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 9, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2019-002149, DOC-OS-2020-000700.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 9, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2019-002149, DOC-OS-2020-000700.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 9, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2019-002149, DOC-OS-2020-000700.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 9, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2019-002149, DOC-OS-2020-000700.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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