The David Bernard Podcast

David discusses the potential for Gulf tropical development this week with Dr. Klotzbach from Colorado State and what the rest of the season has in store. Dr. Klotzbach explains the methodology behind their pioneering long range hurricane season forecasts that have been issued since the 1980s originally by the late Dr. William Gray. In addition they discuss the short and long term impact climate change has played with hurricane frequency and intensity. 

Josh Morgerman has intercepted over 50 hurricanes and penetrated the eyewall of multiple Category 4 and 5 hurricanes and typhoons. Two of the most intense include Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. #icyclone #hurricaneman

Hurricane scientist and Weather Underground founder and famous blogger Dr. Jeff Masters discusses the science behind the rapid intensification of hurricanes, the threat of storm surges on the Mississippi River, and his past experience as a hurricane hunter scientist where he nearly lost his life in Hurricane Hugo in 1989.

David interviews Meteorologists Nicondra Norwood, Zack Fradella, Bruce Katz and Shelby Latino about the historic 2020 hurricane season and gives a preview of our annual special Weather the Storm 2021.

The city of New Orleans has faced a multitude of disasters over the past two years. These have included the Hard Rock Café building collapse in the Central Business District, a cyber attack on city infrastructure, Hurricane Zeta, Hurricane Laura evacuees and of course the pandemic. 

It has been just over six months since Hurricane Laura hit Southwest Louisiana. David, Ben and Zack look back at this most historic storm. Ben recounts their coverage of the storm at KPLC, subsequent evacuation to Baton Rouge and now the long recovery that continues.

David speaks with Jeff and Heath about the current river flood season. Right now the Mississippi River is nowhere near high enough for an opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway but there is still plenty of Spring rains to come.

They discuss the long-range forecast into the summer. In addition, the roles of the Corps and River Forecast Center as it relates to hurricane season is also discussed.

Finally, what are the plans for river water management in the future? Is more water diversion down the Morganza feasible or what about additional outlets to aid in coastal restoration?