Weather for the Sailor

From early December 2005 to early January 2006, a team of 38 scientists set forth on a voyage of exploration to the Galapagos Spreading Center about 200 miles above the equator, which is part of the global mid-ocean ridge. The ridge is a giant volcanic seam where ocean plates continuously rip apart and erupt lava.

We discussed this past weeks weather news. Special guest Joshua Wurman from the Center for Severe Weather Research. Joshua spoke about the Pennsylvaina Experiment, and Hurricane Rita. We had a number of callers during the show.

• Hurricane Hollow Weather :: Atlantic Hurricane Basin Information, storm chat and forum and webcasts
• Barometer Bob Show Home Page :: Look here for scheduled guests and information concerning the shows
• WRBN.Net Weather Radio Broadcast Network :: Internet streaming for weather related webcasts and NOAA Weather Radio

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Norfolk became the first major East Coast city with a well designed tsunami emergency response plan to alert residents and visitors of tsunami threats, and evacuate areas if necessary. NOAA, the federal agency responsible for tsunami and all severe weather warnings, officially recognized the City of Norfolk as the latest of 26 TsunamiReady communities along U.S. coasts. Norfolk also was recognized as StormReady, becoming one of nearly 1,000 communities across the country with a proactive approach to warning and educating the public about tornadoes, flooding and other severe weather.

There was a lot of weather news this week. From comments made by the mayor of New Orleans, The Mississippi Gulf Coast being visited by Senators from Washington. Bizzare freezing temperatures in Russia.

• Hurricane Hollow Weather :: Atlantic Hurricane Basin Information, storm chat and forum and webcasts
• Barometer Bob Show Home Page :: Look here for scheduled guests and information concerning the shows
• WRBN.Net Weather Radio Broadcast Network :: Internet streaming for weather related webcasts and NOAA Weather Radio

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My special guests were Lily Duke and david Jones from New Orleans. Lily took a car full of supplies and it majically turned into 3 major distribution locations in Southern Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina.

• Hurricane Hollow Weather :: Atlantic Hurricane Basin Information, storm chat and forum and webcasts
• Barometer Bob Show Home Page :: Look here for scheduled guests and information concerning the shows
• WRBN.Net Weather Radio Broadcast Network :: Internet streaming for weather related webcasts and NOAA Weather Radio

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Our special guest was Brett Adair from Alabama Storm Trackers. We discussed the recent severe weather across the Southeastern United States during the Holidays.

• NOAA News Article :: NOAA CONTINUES TO PREDICT ABOVE-NORMAL HURRICANE SEASON

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