WeatherBrains Episode 527 is now online (February 22, 2016). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a 2007 graduate of the University of South Alabama with a BS in Meteorology. He obtained his Masters atm Florida State University in 2009, and he has been an instructor in the Meteorology Department at South Alabama since 2010. Andrew Murray, welcome to WeatherBrains!
Like many people in meteorology, Andrew has had a passion for meteorology from an early age. One event in particular that sparked his interest was the passing of the remnants of Hurricane Andrew near his parents’ home in Columbus, MS, an event which also resulted in the spawning of a tornado which knocked a tree onto their house. This experience fostered a love for the weather, and the tropics in particular, that has evolved into his career. Immediately following completion of his M.S., Andrew joined the faculty of the University of South Alabama in January, 2010. He routinely teaches Introduction to Meteorology and General Meteorology as well as assisting Dr. Blackwell in the Synoptic Meteorology labs. Other courses taught include Weather Forecasting and Atmospheric Analysis. Andrew’s research interests include tropical and synoptic meteorology.
In addition to his teaching duties, Andrew is a member of the staff of the Coastal Weather Research Center, providing severe weather warnings to clients. Dr. Blackwell and Andrew also provide hurricane forecasts and graphics during the Atlantic hurricane season.
When not involved in meteorology, Andrew can usually be found either participating in or watching sports. He played basketball and baseball in high school, and as co-advisor of the Meteorology Club, he often joins the students in intramural sports activities. He also enjoys playing golf. Andrew lives in Mobile with his wife, Marisa, who is also a graduate of the University of South Alabama.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
- Extremes: 89 at Imperial, CA, and -13 at Ely, MN
- Severe weather threat Tuesday and Wednesday
- Cyclone Winston
- Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
- and more!
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Web Sites from Episode 527:
Coastal Weather Research Center
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Picks of the Week:
Nate Johnson – Event Safety Alliance
Bill Murray – Weather Map Handbook from Tim Vasquez
Brian Peters – Ice stacking on Lake Superior
John Scala – America’s PrepareAthon
Kevin Selle – Virga and Gravity Waves
Andrew Murray – Is Cyclone Winston the strongest ever tropical system in the South Pacific?
James Spann – BloomSky
Aubrey Urbanowicz – Studying mountain weather
SkyDavers Blog – The Fog Bank
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Nate Johnson, Bill Murray, Dr. John Scala, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Rick Smith, Kevin Selle, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
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