WeatherBrains 227: Hurricane Season Begins
WeatherBrains Episode 227 is now online (June 1, 2010). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
WeatherBrains - June 1, 2010
Guest weather brains this week include Leslie Chapman-Henderson, who is President and CEO of the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc. FLASH is a non profit corporation founded in 1998 by a collaborative of non-profit private and public organizations dedicated to strengthening homes and safeguarding families from disaster. Ms. Chapman-Henderson and FLASH have championed the cause of code-plus construction methods through the creation of Blueprint for Safety, an education program for homebuilders, homeowners and design professionals on disaster resistant construction techniques. Ms. Chapman-Henerderon has been recognized by emergency management and state organizations for her civic and community work in public education.
And, also joining us this week is Dr. Gerry Bell, who works at the NOAA Climate Prediction Center in Camp Springs, MD. He has Bachelors degrees in Meteorology and Mathematics from the University of Illinois and his Masters and PhDs from the State University of New York at Albany. He has been published extensively. He is the Editor of the monthly Climate Diagnostics Bulletin. His extensive knowledge of climate factors affecting seasonal hurricane development led to the creation of NOAA’s seasonal hurricane predictions beginning in 1998. He is the Lead Scientist for NOAAA’s Long Range Hurricane Outlook Team. He won the Issac Klein Award from NOAA in 2005 for his work in this area.
And, also on with us, Mike Hudson of the NWS who discusses their social media policy.
The guest panelist is Ilene Jones, developer of the Hurricane app for iPhone and iPad.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: This episode actually marks the beginning of the 2010 hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin, so it seemed appropriate to tackle a tropical acronym – CDO. Besides defining that one, the professor will provide a rundown on all the tropical warning centers throughout the world.
TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the last week of May.
Listener Surveys: Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click here to take the survey.
Web Sites from Episode 227:
Picks of the Week:
JB Elliott – J.B. gets the HORN – no pick!
Bill Murray – Terry Swails’ Book Un-Natural Disasters: Iowa’s EF5 Tornado and this Historic Floods of 2008
Kevin Selle – NOAA – “Hurricanes and the Oil Slick” Fact Sheet
James Spann – Saharan Air Layer satellite image
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, and Bill Murray. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
