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As this year's storm season continues to threaten the Gulf Coast, the Focus Earth news team goes into the eye of Gustav with professional hurricane hunters, and meets the scientists on the cutting edge of weather prediction. Reporters Ned Potter and Terry McCarthy are on the ground and in the field with the latest facts on where, when, why, and how hurricanes get spotted and tracked, and bring you a look at the newest techniques and technologies that climate experts are employing to anticipate major storms on the horizon.
Accurate prediction of the path and intensity of a storm can mean the difference between disaster and survival by providing an area's residents with ample time for safe evacuation, and governing agencies with the opportunity to prepare for the worst. Worries that Hurricane Gustav could strike the city of New Orleans recently led to the biggest evacuation in U.S. History, proving that a weather report can prompt big action on the ground. As tropical storms and hurricanes continue to approach the Gulf Coast, scientists are racing the clock to provide the information that can save lives. Meanwhile, storm hunters are chasing the rains to give firsthand reports on the routes these weather systems are taking.
The Focus Earth news team has the latest updates on storm prediction and tracking, and brings you the stories of the scientists who are striving to see what's around the bend, and the hurricane hunters who are on the move with the storms.
Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to see these stories and more on Focus Earth.
