WeatherBrains 82: “Dangerous Dean”
WeatherBrains Episode 82 is now online (August 20, 2007). The netcast audio program for people who love weather.
In this week’s Episode:
Hurricane Dean: Packing 160 mile per hour winds, this fierce Category Five monster scared residents along the American Gulf Coast, before choosing instead to head for Mexico;
Dean’s ‘You Make The Landfall’ Call: Thanks to everyone who entered the contest! If you’d like to see a map showing the various landfall locations entrants picked, click here.
Media Madness: Have some network weather reporters lost their minds when it comes to responsible hurricane reporting, or did they even have a clue to begin with?
Thirty Years, No Storms? Believe it or not, there is a place on Earth that has gone without a thunderstorm for thirty years–and you’ll learn where in this Episode…
From The Weather Center:
- WeatherBrains 101: So, just what is a METAR? Join us as Professor Peters explains all about this important weather observation;
- This Week In Weather History: Bill Murray looks back at Andrew, the hurricane that, at one point, had officials letting their guard down, only to intensify and inflict catastrophic damage on South Florida;
Websites From This Episode:
Hurricane Dean NOAA Satellite Animation Loop
Louie’s Backyard on South Padre Island, TX
Jim’s Beach Rentals on South Padre Island, TX
Join J.B. Elliott, Bill Murray, James Spann, Kevin Selle, Brian Peters, and David Black for the latest look at the field of weather in the newest episode of WeatherBrains.
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