WeatherBrains Episode 815 is now online (August 31st, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is an American scientist and former government official who served as the acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He’s previously appeared on the show. Dr. Neil Jacobs, welcome back!
Tonight’s second Guest WeatherBrain is a WeatherBrains alum and an American structural and forensic engineer as well as meteorologist, concentrating on damage analysis, particularly that from wind and other weather phenomena. He is also a pioneering storm chaser and was editor of Storm Track magazine. Dr. Tim Marshall, welcome back to the show!
Last but certainly not least, we welcome Special Guest founder of the legendary band Wet Willie. Jimmy Hall, welcome!
- Hurricane Ida’s Impact (7:00)
- Important tools for hurricane chasing (34:30)
- Issues of resources with regards to hurricane evacuations (1:01:20)
- TV meteorologists reporting live from within eyewall (1:08:00)
- Looking back at 1979’s Hurricane Frederic (1:25:15)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
- This Week in Tornado History with Jen
- National Weather Round-Up
- and more!
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Web Sites from Episode 815:
Tavern Fest 2021 featuring Wet Willie and Jimmy Hall
Picks of the Week:
Dr. Neil Jacobs – National Hurricane Center
Jen Narramore – Hurricane Hunters inside the eye of Ida
Nate Johnson – Out
Troy Kimmel – Foghorn
Kim Klockow-McClain – I’m Waiting for Hurricane Ida With COVID-19
Bill Murray – Real Time Dvorak Data for Tropical Cyclones
James Spann – The incredible story of Ray Caldwell, the MLB pitcher who survived a lightning strike to finish a game
James Spann – Al Roker Has a Message for ‘Young Punks’ Tweeting About His Hurricane Coverage: ‘I Will Drop Them Like a Bag of Dirt!’
Aubrey Urbanowicz – Out
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, Nate Johnson, and Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
