WeatherBrains 83: Remembering Katrina
WeatherBrains Episode 83 is now online (August 27, 2007). The netcast audio program for people who love weather.
In this week’s Episode:
Remembering Hurricane Katrina: Just two years ago, a fierce category 5 monster was moving across the Gulf of Mexico and taking aim at one of the most vulnerable spots possible. Brian Peters and Bill Murray were enroute to the Gulf Coast while James Spann was getting ready for coverage of yet another hurricane. The Weather Brains team looks back on personal experiences with Hurricane Katrina.
Plus hear Robert Ricks, National Weather Service forecaster in Slidell, talk about his thoughts before and during Hurricane Katrina. You might recall that Mr. Ricks was responsible for a chilling weather statement prior to Katrina’s landfall (see it here).
Dean’s ‘You Make The Landfall’ Call: Thanks again to everyone who entered the contest and the prize has been delivered! You can still see the map showing the various landfall locations picked.
Heat and Cars: JB goes on the soapbox about kids, cars, and heat, a dangerous mix.
Buying Rain: Some spots in the Southeast US can’t seem to buy rain, so Brian’s looking for a vendor to buy a rain shower.
From The Weather Center:
- WeatherBrains 101: When hurricanes wobble – is this really a word you can say in public? Join us as Professor Peters explains what trochoidal motion is all about.
- This Week In Weather History: Bill Murray looks back at satellites, a new technology – in 1962. And we’re just about into the heart of hurricane season, so this weeks historic weather includes names like Carol, Elena, Anita, and Becky. Plus what year were hurricane forecasters tracking five names storms?
Websites From This Episode:
Hurricane Katrina Summary from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC).
Times-Picayune archives on Katrina’s impact.
Collection of Katrina information/images from NOAA.
And on a less serious note, could James and Heidi be patching things up?
Join J.B. Elliott, Bill Murray, Kevin Selle, Brian Peters, and James Spann for the latest look at the field of weather in the newest episode of WeatherBrains.
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