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WeatherBrains 1057: Ike Dike
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- WeatherBrains
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- Apr 21, 2026
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- 6148
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Summary
We are excited to have retired National Hurricane Center (NHC) Bill Read on tonight's episode of WeatherBrains! Bill was the Director of the National Hurricane Center from 2008-2012, and focused on improving storm surge forecasting accuracy and strengthening collaborations with emergency managers to better communicate risks. He advanced the use of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter for real-time public outreach and feedback, notably during events such as Hurricane Irene in 2011, to refine messaging on inland flooding threats. Bill was the first Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) at NWS Houston and led the office for 15 years. He was also a Navy Hurricane Hunter on the P3 aircraft. Bill, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. National Tropical Weather Conference (06:00) Bill's entry in the NWS (22:45) Looking back at 1978's Tropical Storm Amelia (25:00) Who remembers teletypes? (30:15) Anniversary of 2010 Deepwater Horizon tragedy (38:30) Experiences as NHC Director working Hurricane Ike (44:30) Are there more landfalling US hurricanes at night or during the day? (53:00) 3 significant tools that have moved the meteorological industry forward (54:00) NHC Director off-season duties (58:00) Process of retiring a hurricane name (01:09:00) Dr. Robert Simpson's legacy (01:20:00) Issues with coordination between WFOs as NHC Director (01:21:00) Best and worst forecasts as NHC Director over the years (01:22:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week - stay tuned!) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:28:30) E-Mail Segment (01:30:00) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1057: Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Bill Read - Cade's…