The New Director of the National Weather Service Talks about the Future

The New Director of the National Weather Service Talks about the Future

Author: Fox Weather August 16, 2022 Duration: 1:11:14
Join FOX Weather’s Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross and the new director of the National Weather Service Ken Graham. They talk about the director’s job, and the variety of major issues that are now Ken’s responsibility. They discuss what’s going on with the computer forecast models, for example, the American GFS versus the European model, probabilistic versus deterministic forecasting, the new supercomputer that was just deployed, and what Ken sees for the National Weather Service of the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meteorologist Bryan Norcross has spent decades analyzing some of the most powerful storms in modern history, and in Tracking the Tropics with Bryan Norcross, he applies that deep expertise to the systems churning in the Atlantic and beyond. This Fox Weather podcast isn't just about current forecasts; it's a vital examination of how past disasters continue to inform our understanding and preparedness today. With the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew and the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy upon us, Bryan will delve into the enduring lessons from these defining events. Each episode weaves together commentary on active weather patterns with critical insights drawn from historic catastrophes-the unimaginable rain from Harvey, the catastrophic levee failures during Katrina, the fierce assault of Ida on Louisiana, and even the surprising impacts of its remnants far to the northeast. You'll hear a clear-eyed analysis of the science behind these phenomena, discussions on evolving forecasting technology, and reflections on community resilience. Tune in for a podcast that connects the dots between historical context and the live threat of the next storm, helping listeners grasp the complex, often humbling forces of nature we track each season.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 13

Tracking the Tropics with Bryan Norcross
Podcast Episodes
A New Atlantic Hurricane Outlook 2022 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:51
Join Fox Weather’s Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross and renowned Hurricane Researcher Dr. Phil Klotzbach of Colorado State University. Bryan and Phil talk about the forecast for this hurricane season, the science behi…
Tracking the Tropics with Bryan Norcross Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54
The 30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew comes up this August. You know we’ll talk about that this season, and it’s the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. There is STILL so much to learn from both those events. As the…