WeatherBrains 185: Last Island Hurricane

WeatherBrains Episode 185 is now online (August 10, 2009). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

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This week’s special guest is Abby Sallinger, author of “Island In A Storm”, a book about the unnamed hurricane that blew across Louisiana’s barrier island of Isle Derniere, on Aug. 10, 1856.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

Dr. Tim’s trip last week to Oklahoma City

The tropics are coming alive

Bill takes over this week as e-mail officer with Kevin AWOL

A talk with Tanya King of the Hurricane Hunters about their mission in Hawaii in recent days

and more!

From The Weather Center:

WeatherBrains 101: With apologies to our infamous weather historian, Mr. Murray, the professor tackles some interesting hurricane facts even as the 2009 season has yet to get underway.

TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of August 11th.

Picks of the Week:

Dr. Tim Coleman – National Severe Storms Lab web site

Bill Murray – Spaceweather.com iPhone App

James Spann – Saharan Air Layer satellite image

JB Elliott – No pick this week… he gets the horn!

Join James Spann, JB Elliott, Dr. Tim Coleman, and Bill Murray as they gather for another fascinating netcast about the weather.

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