Episode 91 – “I've seen buoys before” Hurricanes Part 2

John and Shannon are fighting lab equipment, but they take a break to continue their discussion of hurricanes. This week we talk about how we measure hurricanes - from airplanes to buoys.

Hurricane Hunters

• Reporter Flys with the Hunters (YouTube)
• 403rd Wing Homepage
• NOAA Hurricane Hunters Homepage
• AT–6 Texan
• WC–130
• WP–3D
• Gulfstream IV
• Storm Chasers Book (David Toomey)

Instruments

• Dropsonde
• Driftsonde
• National Data Buoy Center
• Weather Buoy
• John’s Article on Tsunami Buoy Data
• Weather Ship
• Guabancex

Fun Paper Friday

• This week’s fun paper is all about woodpeckers, how their eyes stay in their skulls, their skull structure, and other fascinating adaptations to handle literally beating their heads into a wall.
• Schwab, Ivan R. “Cure for a headache.” British Journal of Ophthalmology 86.8 (2002): 843–843.

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John Leeman - www.johnrleeman.com - @geo_leeman

Shannon Dulin - @ShannonDulin