HURRICANE CENTER

Hurricane Isaias delivered some remarkable surprises along the Florida Panhandle — and Dr. Hurricane Hal Needham was there to witness them. On this episode of Hurricane Center Plus, Hal takes us inside the storm, sharing firsthand observations from Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, and Pensacola. What he discovered raises important questions about hurricane forecasting, public preparedness, and...

After an extraordinarily quiet Atlantic hurricane season, the Gulf Coast suddenly has a hurricane threat to deal with. WeatherTiger co-founder and chief meteorologist Dr. Ryan Truchelut joins HurricaneCenter as Tropical Storm Isaias organizes over the Gulf of Mexico and forecasters assess the potential for hurricane conditions, flooding rain, storm surge, severe weather and impacts extending well...

One hundred years ago, South Florida faced a hurricane season that would change Miami forever. Historian and author Mike Bilder joins HurricaneCenter to take us inside the extraordinary 1926 hurricane season — a season with fewer storms than today's average, but tremendous impact. At the center of the story is the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926. There was no satellite. No radar. No computer gu...

Warren Faidley has spent nearly four decades documenting tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, and flash floods. In this episode of Hurricane Center Live, he looks back at the Saragosa tornado, his first hurricane chase during Gilbert, and the extraordinary experience of photographing Hurricane Andrew with almost no one else around. Faidley also explains why storm surge is far more complicated than wa...

Hurricane preparedness usually focuses on forecasts, evacuation routes, emergency supplies, and the approaching storm. But another critical part of the equation is already standing around us: the homes and buildings where people live. In this episode of the HurricaneCenter Podcast , Alex Garcia talks with Leslie Chapman-Henderson , president and CEO of the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes...

The Atlantic hurricane season is entering the period when tropical activity has historically increased sharply—but what does that mean for the weeks ahead? Dr. Phil Klotzbach of Colorado State University joins HurricaneCenter for an in-depth discussion about the state of the Atlantic basin, the science behind seasonal hurricane forecasts and the environmental factors that can either support or sup...

Meteorologists spend their careers explaining what hurricanes can do. Scott Withers experienced that danger firsthand. While reporting from the Fort Myers area as Hurricane Ian made landfall on September 28, 2022, Scott and his photographer were overtaken by catastrophic storm surge. Water surrounded their vehicle, escape routes disappeared and the team found itself facing the very threat Scott ha...

Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner explains why predicting rainfall is only part of the challenge—and how new forecasting tools, hydrology and lessons from historic floods are changing the way we understand risk. Jeff Lindner joins Hurricane Center Live for a wide-ranging conversation about tropical weather, extreme rainfall and the rapidly changing science of flood forecasting. Lindner is a...

USAA's Andrew Freeman joins HurricaneCenter Live to discuss hurricane preparedness, resilience, and how communities can better prepare before the next storm. Plus, a look at the current state of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and why a quiet season isn't a reason to let your guard down. Support the show Suggest a topic or ask a question: alex@wxguide.com Visit our conference site: ww...

Hurricane Hunter aircraft have transformed our understanding of tropical cyclones, but there are still parts of a hurricane that are too low, too turbulent and too dangerous for a crewed aircraft to explore. That is where a new generation of uncrewed aircraft systems is changing the science. In this episode of the HurricaneCenter Podcast, we speak with Dr. Joe Cione , lead meteorologist with NOAA’...

When a hurricane strikes, the first images are often wind, rain, storm surge and damage. But for many families, the hardest part begins after the cameras move on: finding help, repairing unsafe homes, navigating recovery programs and trying to rebuild a sense of normalcy. On this episode of the HurricaneCenter Podcast, Jose Garcia of Rebuilding Together Greater Florida joins the conversation to di...

When a hurricane threatens, the forecast is only part of the job. The bigger challenge is helping people understand what the storm means for them - without exaggeration, confusion or panic. In this episode of HurricaneCenter, meteorologist Bryan Norcross joins the program for a conversation about one of the hardest parts of hurricane season: communicating risk in a way that is urgent, accurate and...

In this episode of HurricaneCenter, Meteorologist John Gordon joins the program for a focused conversation about indirect fatalities from extreme weather - the deaths and injuries that happen after the wind, rain, tornado, flood or hurricane has passed. The discussion reframes severe weather safety around the recovery period: carbon monoxide poisoning, flooded roads, hydroplaning, heat exposure, c...

Power outages are one of the most common after-the-storm problems - and for many families, a portable generator becomes the bridge between disruption and recovery. But generator safety has to come before convenience. In this episode of HurricaneCenter, Guillermo Rodriguez, PGMA Marketing Committee Chair, joins the program for a focused conversation on portable generator safety. The discussion cent...

Early tropical activity can create a lot of noise. A June storm near land may grab headlines, raise anxiety and spark big seasonal questions: Is this a sign of an active year? Does an early storm mean the season is ahead of schedule? Or is it just one weather event in a much larger climate pattern? On this episode of HurricaneCenter, Michael Lowry joins the program to help answer those questions....

In this episode of HurricaneCenter, the panel opens with the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic season already affecting the Texas coast. Bill Reed walks through the early impacts from Tropical Storm Arthur, including tropical-storm-force winds near the coast, heavy localized rainfall, elevated tides and coastal water issues from Galveston to Bolivar and southwest Louisiana. Dr. Hal Needham jo...

Into the Storm: Tracking Hurricanes with Mark Sudduth When a hurricane makes landfall, the forecast tells us what may happen. But storm documentation shows us what actually happens — where wind, water and infrastructure meet in real time. In this episode of HURRICANE CENTER , the hosts talk with Mark Sudduth of HurricaneTrack , one of the most recognized hurricane documentarians in the country. Th...

How the National Hurricane Center Forecasts Hurricanes — Jamie Rhome When a hurricane threatens, people want answers: Where will it go? How strong will it become? How much time is left to prepare? Behind every official forecast is a complex process involving satellite observations, aircraft data, computer guidance, emerging artificial intelligence tools and expert analysis. In this episode of HURR...

When the Power Goes Out: Extreme Weather, Critical Infrastructure & Shared Intelligence — Sunny Wescott A hurricane or extreme weather event does not end when the wind subsides or the rain moves away. When power, communications, transportation or supply chains are disrupted, communities can face cascading problems that continue long after the initial hazard has passed. In this episode of HURRI...

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We wrap up the hurricane season with just the crew. Our guest cancelled.   Support the show Suggest a topic or ask a question: alex@wxguide.com Visit our conference site: www.hurricanecenterlive.com Thanks for listening and please share with your friends and co-workers.

Tim Marshall's presentation at NTWC25. Registration for NTWC26 is open at hurricanecenterlive.com Support the show Suggest a topic or ask a question: alex@wxguide.com Visit our conference site: www.hurricanecenterlive.com Thanks for listening and please share with your friends and co-workers.

We talk with Eric Mannix, Andy Oliver, and Ed DiFilippo about weather instruments, data gathering and more! Support the show Suggest a topic or ask a question: alex@wxguide.com Visit our conference site: www.hurricanecenterlive.com Thanks for listening and please share with your friends and co-workers.

We talk with George about his experiences with resilience and producing his documentary.  He has a special gift for the first 10 listeners!  Here's the link:  https://pro.speakerhub.com/speaker-feedback/?qr=3a30639f-a157-4c66-8890-66143a59a84e   Write a review and get a link to view Last House Standing for FREE. Support the show Suggest a topic or ask a question: alex@wxguide.com Visit our co...

We talk with Dr. Rios-Berrios about the latest hurricane research and her experience with hurricanes in Puerto Rico Support the show Suggest a topic or ask a question: alex@wxguide.com Visit our conference site: www.hurricanecenterlive.com Thanks for listening and please share with your friends and co-workers.