Weather Hype

Welcome to WeatherHype! This week on the podcast, we are joined by Dr. Tyra Brown and Dr. Laura Myers to talk all about NOAA Weather Radio. We start off by providing a brief overview of the current product, where you can find it, and the challenges of the current system. We then move into discussing the three phases of the new project, and elaborate on the results from Phase 1: Stakeholder Engagement. We answer two big questions: what stakeholders did they engage, and what were some of the takeaways from the project? Then our guests weigh in on the future of NOAA Weather Radio, and examine some exciting prospects for integrating new technology with the NOAA Weather Radio. The future of NOAA Weather Radio is bright with potential paths including: Geo-tagging, reducing the general public's perception of false alarms, and even providing all-clear notifications. We even sneak in a question about the NOAA Weather Radio voice! Stay tuned, because all of this is coming up next on WeatherHype! To view the links discussed during this episode, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-18.html

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We've heard for a while now that weather can affect elections, but are there facts and research to back up that claim? In Episode 17, we do a little digging and find some interesting literature that discusses how inclement weather plays a role in people's decision to go to the polls and exercise their right. We also look at research that discusses how changing individual environments can sway someone's salience and perception on topics like climate change. And, how are both emergency management and disasters significant when it comes to re-election? We'll break it down for you. That, social time, and our songs of the week are just a click away!

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This week on WeatherHype, we are discussing the communication challenges that were brought up during Hurricane Matthew. We start with a discussion on the variety of fear and emotional appeals that occurred during the event. From Dr. Rick Knabb's message, to Bryan Norcross' message, and finally the extremely provoking message by Fox News anchor Shep Smith. Then we discuss an article by Brad Panovich on the communication issues in North Carolina, and remarks by the governor of North Carolina to tweak the Saffir-Simpson scale. We end our chat on communication challenges by discussing the role that media plays during weather events. Do live shots affect people's threat perceptions, or show that it is safe to venture out during a storm? We break it all down, and offer our opinions on the topic. Next, we answer a listener's question regarding working with your best friend. We have a little experience with that, so we give a little advice! As always, we finish up with a few personal stories and our songs of the week! To access the links discussed during this episode, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-16. (http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-16.html)

(http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-16.html)Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Tricks" by BoxCat Games: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

From the days leading up to the storm's impact on the Georgia coast, meteorologists all around the southeast were already gearing up for what would be one of the most dangerous hurricanes in recent memory. A mandatory evacuation order was issued for all coastal county areas east of Interstate 95, prompting a mass exodus inland away from the water. Minh and his family hunkered down for the storm miles inland away where they were safe from the storm surge. But they weren't safe from the strong winds that whipped across the region. Hurricane Matthew lashed the Coastal Georgia, leaving a trail of destruction behind. Thousands of large trees fell all over the area, and power was knocked out to hundreds of thousands of people. Minh offers his personal perspective from the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew and sheds light on the insight from others who experienced Matthew's fury. While the damage to Savannah and the coast of Georgia and South Carolina was extensive, many know that the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry dodged a major bullet. The fact however remains that the clean-up and restoration of services will take weeks to return to normal.

 

Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On this episode of WeatherHype, we are joined by WBRZ meteorologist Josh Eachus to discuss the challenges associated with lightning risk communication. We discuss his recent Weather Social blog post on the topic, and then apply those principles to a real-world application: the recent OU vs. Ohio State football Game on September 17, 2016 where students refused to leave the stadium during a weather/lightning delay. After, Minh discusses his personal connection with Typhoon Megi, Castle gets a new bed, and we give our thoughts on the Clinton v. Trump debate. As always, we finish with our songs of the week! You do not want to miss this episode! For more information on the things discussed on this episode, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-14.html

Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Paraside" by Ryan Little: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

You can find Josh Eachus on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MeteorologistJoshEachus/?fref=ts and his blog is the Weather Social and can be found at: https://thewxsocial.com/

Nick Kosir, the morning meteorologist at FOX46 in Charlotte, North Carolina has a unique take on delivering the weather to thousands of viewers in the Tar Heel State. Nick didn't always want to be a weatherman, but through his experiences and luck on his side, he ended up with an opportunity to do the weather for a small station in Ohio. Nick has always had a passion for creativity and humor, so what better way to combine that with meteorology than to rap a weathercast? That's exactly what he did when he was in Beaumont, Texas, and the rest is history. Since then, he has gone viral with many of his hilarious weather videos, and he's developed a niche in the broadcast weather market as the funniest guy in weather. But it's not all about fun and games for Nick; he takes meteorology and forecasting very seriously. Combine that with a few shenanigans thrown into the mix and the usual banter between Castle and Minh, you'll definitely want to check out Episode 13 of WeatherHype!

 

Nick Kosir can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NickKosirFOX46/

 

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Audio from videos were provided by Nick Kosir and may not be used without permission.

On this week's episode of WeatherHype, we're talking all things Tropical in the Atlantic and Pacific. However, we're going to emphasize the buzz and communication challenges associated with the 99L --> TD9 --> Tropical Storm Hermine --> Hurricane Hermine system! We start off with a discussion on the definition of an "invest" and the various tropical systems currently impacting the United States. We then look at the attention 99L has gotten in the past two weeks, and Castle takes us through a mini-experiment he conducted with social media data. Then we talk about the communication challenges associated with issuing Tropical Storm/Hurricane products with only a Tropical Depression in the Gulf, as well as a look at the new prototype Storm Surge Watch/Warning Products from the National Hurricane Center. We finish up our weather chat with an examination of the Zika virus and how these tropical systems may potentially impact the spread of this virus. Finally, we share a few personal stories and our Songs of the Week!

For links to items discussed on this episode of WeatherHype, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-12.html

Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Love of My Life" by BoxCat Games: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

The devastating floods in Louisiana have destroyed thousands of homes and have left thousands of families homeless. But why is there such little coverage on the biggest natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy (2012)? We explore some of the nuances of mass media in trying to dissect why there was an overall lack of attention to this major weather event. Additionally, we look at the meteorology behind the floods and the relationship between the deluge and climate change. We also take a look at the communication of the event before the onset of the initial rains and as the flood waters continued to rise in many parts of the Pelican State.For links to items discussed on this episode of WeatherHype, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-10.htmlModifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Everest" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Welcome to the Olympic Games! On this episode of WeatherHype, we breakdown the opening ceremony of the Olympics and their decision to focus on climate change. Was it a good idea? Then we discuss the high winds that occurred on two different days in Rio that caused most of the water events to be cancelled for Sunday and Wednesday. Then we talk about the "normal" weather conditions for Rio, and explain how the summer Olympics can be occurring when it's winter in Rio! As always we finish up with some personal stories. Minh meets up with more weather folks, and we talk about the interesting concept involving weather forecasts and toast. Finally, we close up this episode with our Songs of the Week! For links to items discussed on this episode of WeatherHype, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-10.html

Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Mt Fox Shop" by Boxcat Games: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On this week's episode of WeatherHype, we are talking all about Lightning and Lightning Safety. We start off by discussing several lightning deaths and injuries that have recently been in the news, followed by a look at the statistics/demographic information associated with lightning fatalities. Then, Minh shares a close call with lightning while hiking in Colorado and the lessons he learned from that experience. Then we tackle several common misconceptions associated with lightning in a lightning round of myths. Lastly, we take a look at the new lightning safety campaign for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities entitled "See a Flash, Dash Inside." We end the podcast with a few personal stories and our songs of the week! For links to the items discussed during the podcast, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-9.html

Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Against the Wall" by Boxcat Games: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/