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November 03, 2022 We're spending our Patreon money :)
This week, James Brierton provides a brief update on happenings behind the scenes at the Carolina Weather Group. Thanks to our new and existing supporters at https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup for allowing us to grow and continue to serve you. For just a $1, you can unlock episode extras and help pay our CWG bills.
We're back next Wednesday with an all new episode -- and live coverage this Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. of a rocket launch from NASA Wallops that will be visible (weather permitting) across much of the Carolinas!
4 min
October 27, 2022 Inside NOAA's weather model supercomputer [Ep. 429]
NOAA's new supercomputers, first announced in February 2020 with a contract award to General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), provide a significant upgrade to computing capacity, storage space and interconnect speed of the nation’s Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing System.
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“Accurate weather and climate predictions are critical to informing public safety, supporting local economies, and addressing the threat of climate change,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “Through strategic and sustained investments, the U.S. is reclaiming a global top spot in high-performance computing to provide more accurate and timely climate forecasts to the public.”

“More computing power will enable NOAA to provide the public with more detailed weather forecasts further in advance,” said NOAA Administrator, Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. “Today’s supercomputer implementation is the culmination of years of hard work by incredible teams across NOAA — everyone should be proud of this accomplishment.”

“This is a big day for NOAA and the state of weather forecasting,” said Ken Graham, director of NOAA’s National Weather Service. “Researchers are developing new ensemble-based forecast models at record speed, and now we have the computing power needed to implement many of these substantial advancements to improve weather and climate prediction.”

Enhanced computing and storage capacity will allow NOAA to deploy higher-resolution models to better capture small-scale features like severe thunderstorms, more realistic model physics to better capture the formation of clouds and precipitation, and a larger number of individual model simulations to better quantify model certainty. The end result is even better forecasts and warnings to support public safety and the national economy.

The new supercomputers will enable an upgrade to the U.S. Global Forecast System, the "GFS," this fall and the launch of a new hurricane forecast model called the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System, the "HAFS," slated to be in operation for the 2023 hurricane season pending tests and evaluation.

In addition, the new supercomputers will enable NOAA’s Environmental Modeling Center — a division of the National Weather Service’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction — to implement other new applications created by model developers across the U.S. under the Unified Forecast Systemoffsite link over the next five years.
This week on the Carolina Weather Group, we chat with David Michaud, the director of central processing for the National Weather Service, and Brian Gross, the director of environmental modeling for NWS.
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26 min
October 20, 2022 Let's Talk: Record cold temperatures, earthquakes in the Carolinas, and Twister movie! [Ep. 428]
The Carolina Weather Group is live talking with you about record-breaking cold temperatures, the science behind earthquakes in the Carolinas, and the much-anticipated sequel to the Twister! movie.

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The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.
32 min
October 13, 2022 How the U.S. calculates "billion dollar" weather disasters [Ep. 427]
The U.S. has sustained 332 weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including CPI adjustment to 2022). The total cost of these 332 events exceeds $2.275 trillion.
In 2022 (as of July 11), there have been 9 weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect the United States. These events included 1 drought event and 8 severe storm events. Overall, these events resulted in the deaths of 8 people and had significant economic effects on the areas impacted. The 1980–2021 annual average is 7.7 events (CPI-adjusted); the annual average for the most recent 5 years (2017–2021) is 17.8 events (CPI-adjusted).
In this early access episode available to Patreon supporters of the Carolina Weather Group, we chat with Adam Smith, an NOAA applied climatologist based in Asheville, NC.
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The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.
19 min
October 06, 2022 Hurricane Ian aftermath: How to Help
Our thoughts continue to be with everyone dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Here's a few ways to help:
https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/hurricane-ian-how-to-help/507-547056b4-8409-47a9-9401-0ba231f6374c
3 min
September 30, 2022 Hurricane Ian heads toward the Carolinas | Sept. 29, 2022 (Special)
Ian has restrengthened into a hurricane and is forecast to make landfall in South Carolina Friday.
Ian caused catastrophic damage to Florida as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday.
Ian is expected to bring heavy rain, storm surge, flooding, and an isolated risk of tornadoes to both North Carolina and South Carolina.
The Carolina Weather Group provides the latest forecast for Hurricane Ian.
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The Carolina Weather Net is a broadcast of the Carolina Weather Group, which operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.
32 min
September 30, 2022 South Carolina prepares for Ian: Thursday briefing
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and state officials discuss ongoing preparations for Hurricane Ian.
27 min
September 29, 2022 North Carolina prepares for Ian: Thursday briefing
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials discuss ongoing preparations for Tropical Storm Ian.
19 min
September 29, 2022 Charlotte prepares for Ian: Thursday briefing
Officials from the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County hold an update to discuss ongoing preparations for Tropical Storm Ian.
21 min
September 29, 2022 Ian's forecast impacts on the Carolinas [Ep. 426]
Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a strong Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds.
By Thursday night, Ian is expected to reemerge over the East Coast and the Atlantic Ocean as a tropical storm. The storm will move to the north and is expected to make landfall Friday along the Georgia or South Carolina coast.
Tropical Storm Warnings have been posted along the Georgia, South Carolina, and portions of the North Carolina coast. Tropical Storm Watches extend inland through Columbia and towards Charlotte.
This week, a special extended edition of the Carolina Weather Group forecasting the impacts of Ian on the Carolinas: The storm is expected to produce storm surge at the coast upward of five feet, produce upwards of eight inches of rain, and wind gusts up to 50 mph. The biggest threat from the storm will be heavy rain and flooding, but an isolated tornado or two are also possible.
Joining the Carolina Weather Group this week as guests:
Eric Davis from WECT in Wilmington, NC,
Chrissy Kohler from WACH in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC,
Rob Fowler from WCBD in Charleston, SC,
Brad Panovich from WCNC in Charlotte, NC.
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The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.
1 hr 5 min

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The Carolina Weather Group is a weekly talk show broadcasting each week from the Carolinas. The show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of…