WeatherBrains 74: “Smoke Detector”
WeatherBrains Episode 74 is now online (June 25, 2007). The netcast for people who love weather.
In this week’s episode:
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Which Way The Wind”: Wild fires occur all over the country. Unusually thick and long-lasting smoke lingered over a large area of the southeastern US this spring. The NOAA National Weather Service launched its Smoke Forecast Tool this spring to help enhance smoke concentration and movement forecasts. We visit with Dr. Paula Davidson, from NWS, to try and help clear the air;
“And The Award Goes To…”: Speaking of things in and on the air, James Spann and Mark Trail have something in common (other than a thick head of hair). We’ll have details on a special award given out in Washington DC;
“Weather Radio”: We have some to give away! Click here for details on how you get a great NOAA Weather Radio with SAME Technology for you or a friend or family member. We’ll be giving away five radios over the next few weeks. All we need is a little “PR” for the show and an email;
From The Weather Center…
- WeatherBrains 101: From numbers to computers to the forecasts … Professor Peters looks at the numerical weather forecast models;
This Week In Weather History: Can anyone hit a one iron, the lightning bolt and the forecaster, and storms and the Continental Congress. Bill Murray has This Week in Weather History;
Websites featured in this episode:
Join James Spann, Kevin Selle, J.B. Elliott and David Black…
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