WeatherBrains 539: Abandoned Ship
WeatherBrains Episode 539 is now online (May 16, 2016). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Meteorologist in Charge at the NWS Mobile, Alabama. Jeff Medlin, welcome to WeatherBrians.
Jeffrey Medlin currently serves as the Meteorologist in Charge of the NWS Mobile-Pensacola. Between 1994 and 2014, he served as the Science and Operations Officer in Mobile, AL. He has worked for the following NWS Offices since 1987: Norman, OK, Charleston, WV, Cincinnati, OH and Columbia, SC. Internal to the NWS, he has devoted a great deal of his time to Intern and Forecaster Development, objective mesoanalysis, satellite and radar interpretation, thunderstorm structure, the forecast process and local modeling. He has served on numerous national and regional teams. Externally, he served as Editor in Training, Assistant Editor and Editor of the NWA E-Journal from 2007-10 and also on several regional mesonet committees since 2002. He is the author of numerous refereed publications which span a variety of mesoscale topics and has run a mesoscale model in real-time since the mid 1990s. He obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from NC State University in 1988 and a Master’s Degree in Atmospheric Science from the University of Alabama-Huntsville in 2001. Outside of work, Jeffrey enjoys flounder fishing, weight lifting, walking and landscaping.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
- Looking back at Hurricane Frederic of 1979
- The 2016 Pensacola tornado
- The dangers of coastal rip currents
- Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
- and more!
Our email bag officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: Brian is out tonight so no WeatherBrains 101 this week!
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Web Sites from Episode 539:
TV Meteorologist Shamed for Dress On-Air
Don’t forget to vote for Ginger Zee on Dancing with the Stars.
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Picks of the Week:
Nate Johnson – Out this week!
Brian Peters – Out this week!
Kevin Selle – Out this week!
Bill Murray – Rip current module
Jeff Medlin – NWS Hurricane Awareness Tour
James Spann – University of Arizona Atmospheric Sciences
Aubrey Urbanowicz – Bison Photo
SkyDavers Blog – The Fog Bank
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Nate Johnson, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Rick Smith, Kevin Selle, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
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James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.Subscribe
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