| Radio programs for the week of 24 March 2003 |
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For years, scientists have made an assumption about hurricanes: The
stronger the winds, the bigger the waves. But new research says that's not
the case, and it's causing them to rethink some of their forecasting
models. Waves and Hurricane Winds in today's Florida Environment... Scientists studying hurricanes have made a breakthrough in tracking the
highest windspeed of storms. They say as a hurricane's winds grow
stronger, wave action might actually flatten a bit, and that winds near
the water might be greater than models had predicted. Atmospheric
scientist Mark Powell says it paints a new picture of friction between
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Scientists studying hurricanes have long wanted to know what exactly goes on at the ocean surface in a storm. But for safety's sake, it was the one place they could not be. Now, new research comes as a result of someone finding a way. Dropping in on Hurricanes in today's Florida Environment... There's new research on hurricane wind strength. And it was only made possible only as scientists discovered a safe way to get information from the eyewall of a storm--the strongest and most dangerous part. Atmospheric scientist Mark Powell... |
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For the past several years, hurricane researchers have been gathering data from special devices dropped into the strongest part of hurricanes. That brings a new report which will change many parts of storm forecasting. Learning from Hurricane Study in today's Florida Environment... Scientists trying to find a safe way to study hurricanes from the ocean surface have hit on the idea of parachuting their measurement tools into the eyewalls of storms. A newly published report shows the results of several hundred such efforts, which will provide new accuracy in hurricane forecasts. Research meteorologist Mark Powell headed the effort... |
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Researchers studying hurricanes say they've come up with new findings that will improve the accuracy of hurricane forecasts, especially as they relate to the strength of a storm, and its potential storm surge. Hear how they're Rethinking Hurricane Models in today's Florida Environment... New research on hurricane winds and waves may provide more accurate storm forecasts. Research meteorologist Mark Powell headed the effort which demonstrated that the ocean surface of a storm sees higher winds than existing models allowed for... |
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From a hurricane research project that started in 1997, forecasters have a new picture of what goes on with wind and waves at the ocean surface. And now, they want to see if what they've learned holds true for storms making landfall. Hurricanes Closer to Home in today's Florida Environment.... A new report on hurricane wind speed at the ocean surface is being called a breakthrough for forecasters. But already, scientists want to know more. Surface wind speeds, they now know, are greater than they might have predicted. But that's in the open ocean.... |