WeatherBrains 138: On Top of Ike
WeatherBrains Episode 138 is now online (September 15, 2008). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Another week, another hurricane as the active season for 2008 rolls along. This time it is Hurricane Ike which came ashore on Galveston Island early Saturday morning, around 2:30 am or so, as a strong Category 2 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale. And our special guest is Greg Nordstrom, instructor at Mississippi State University, who went through the storm on Galveston Island.
Discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
Our mail bag has not gotten a great deal of attention lately, but the Email Officer, Kevin, is back on the job, so he delves into weeks of mail to see what has been coming in. And thanks to everyone who has been writing. Please keep it up – we love to hear from you.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: It’s not the season for cold air funnels, but when has that stopped a topic on WeatherBrains 101? Cold air funnels – are they really tornadoes? We take a look at this unusual phenomena.
This Week in Weather History: Bill Murray looks at some of the greatest hurricanes of all time that occurred in the time frame of September 16th through 23rd.
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 138:
Global Warming Note (Large download file)
Lightning Strike at Football Game
Mississippi State University Meteorology Department
Ed Bark critical of weather coverage in DFW for Ike
Join James Spann, JB Elliott, Brian Peters, and Kevin “Galveston” Selle come together for another fascinating netcast about the weather.
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