SeCAPS 2026
The SeCAPS team and the Meteorology Program are thrilled to announce SeCAPS 2026! The 19th annual Âé¶¹Ö±²¥eastern Coastal and Atmospheric Processes Symposium will be held in-person on March 28-29, 2026 in the Student Center Ballroom on the University of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Alabama's main campus. We are looking forward to a great conference!
Jake Wiley, SeCAPS Faculty Director
Âé¶¹Ö±²¥eastern Coastal & Atmospheric
Processes Symposium (SeCAPS)
A Symposium Presented by:
-The Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Chapter of the American Meteorological Society
-The Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Coastal Weather Research Center
-The Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Department of Earth Sciences
-The Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Student Government Association
What is SeCAPS?
The Âé¶¹Ö±²¥eastern Coastal and Atmospheric Processes Symposium is held annually during the spring semester. Topics include tropical and coastal meteorology, hurricane and severe weather safety and awareness, coastal processes, the role the media and governmental departments take in public notification of impending natural disasters, and current research being conducted. The relaxed nature of SeCAPS fosters interaction between students and earth science professionals in industry, government, broadcast media, and academia.
The symposium will be held on March 28-29, 2026 at the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥'s main campus (Mobile, AL), in the Student Center Ballroom. Guests also may have the opportunity to view the innovative Coastal Weather Research Center and advanced meteorological equipment used by the meteorology students and faculty on campus.
Thanks to the USA Student Government Association and the Coastal Weather Research Center, there is no charge for attendees affiliated with the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥. There is a $45 registration charge for non-USA attendees to help offset the continued rising costs required to host the conference. Registration includes breakfast each morning, light refreshments, lunch on Saturday, and the mixer on Saturday night. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at secaps@southalabama.edu.
Important Dates and Deadlines
- Registration and Abstract Submissions Open: January 23rd, 2026
- Deadline for Abstract Submissions: March 7th, 2026
- Deadline for SeCAPS Registration: March 21st, 2026
- SeCAPS: March 28-29th, 2026
Attendee Information
SeCAPS will be held in the Student Center Ballroom at the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥. The address for the Student Center is 350 Alumni Dr., Mobile, AL 36608. On-campus parking is available for free on Saturday and Sunday. We recommend parking in Lot 607 (located on Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Drive next to the Student Center). Overnight parking is not permitted and only registered parking permits are allowed to park on the Main Campus, Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.