Episode #0014 - "The Storms of the Century"
Ice Station Housman
English - September 30, 2016 16:13 - 1 hour - 47 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Leisure Hobbies blizzard housman hurricane icestation icestationhousman jimmymarks joelhousman rain snow tornado Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On this episode, we begin a deep-dive on some of the most devastating hurricanes (officially-named storms only) of the last century. From Camille in '69 to Sandy in '12 (that's a weird way to write that), we look at the impacts these storms had on human life, our economy, governance, emergency response, and the culture. This one's less goofy than other one's we've done, but there's some damn-fine analysis and Wikipedia reading going on. Also, Becky explains why these storms behaved the way they did, and since she knows what she's talking about, you'll probably learn a lot!
SHOW NOTES! Small topics, News, & Follow-up:Astrological vs Meteorological Seasons
Joel thinks Astrological seasons are stupid and we should all just agree to follow Meteorological seasons. Jimmy thinks Joel is anti-galaxy.Heavy Rain Event in D.C. Region Wednesday - Friday
DC Metro area, and parts of the east coast are in a rain deficit over the last couple of months. This event has the potential to make up a lot of that rain shortfall Potential flooding if the event verifies on the larger side of what the models are estimating The track of the storm has a lot of potential for strengthening. Should continue west until this weekend and then make a turn to the north. Question is: Will it turn sooner, and hit Haiti, or will it turn later, miss Jamaica and hit Cuba (and then Florida later on) Main Topic: Most “Impactful” Hurricanes in modern history Track of Camille Track of Hugo Track of Andrew Track of Isabel The inlet at Cape Hatteras that Isabel cut across the island Track of Ivan Radiolab - “Playing God” Track of Katrina Photo from a NOAA WP-3D Hurricane Hunter aircraft from inside Katrina’s eye Track of Rita Photo of Holly Beach Track of Wilma Records Wilma set Wilma went from being a Tropical Storm to a Category 5 Hurricane in 16 hours Track of Sandy The Bounty, which sank off Cape Hatteras
“The Semi-Hospitable Beach House and You” by Jimmy Marks
Closing music: "Hurricane" from the musical Hamilton