Was Hurricane Sandy a freak combination of weather systems? Or are hurricanes increasing in intensity due to a warming climate? How did this perfect storm make search and rescue so dangerous?
The Unidata Program Center's Jeff Weber is one of the scientists who looks into the causes of hurricane Sandy's behavior in the NOVA documentary Inside the Megastorm, which will air on PBS Sunday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 21.
Update: The entire documentary is available for online viewing on the PBS web site at the above link.
"We used the IDV in the NCAR visualization lab to illustrate Hurricane Sandy's path and lifecycle," says Weber. "Tune in to see the IDV on PBS and the BBC, and get a bonus laugh at my expense — if I wasn't edited out completely."
Inside the Megastorm is scheduled to air at 7:00pm Eastern time on Sunday, November 18 and at 9:00pm Eastern time on Wednesday, November 21. Check your local listings for details.
