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USGS Researcher Interviewed About Upcoming 2005 Hurricane Predictions
Brain's article analyzed 2004 North Atlantic hurricane activity and related the high count of hurricane landfalls along the southeast U.S. coastline to climate features that influence the track and intensification of Atlantic hurricanes. The Post interviewed Brian regarding the extremely active 2004 Atlantic hurricane season and implications for what the upcoming 2005 hurricane season will bring to Florida. "Even 2004 was nothing special in the number of hurricanes spawned," said Brian. "What was strange was that so many of the storms were majorand, of course, that so many came whirling our way. You have to have so many conditions to be perfect to see another season like last year's. Even if one condition was conducive to a repeat, everything else might not be." The Post article was published on February 21, 2005, and is available for a fee from the Palm Beach Post archives. The article that Brian sent to Eos can be downloaded here ("X" Marks the Spot: Florida, the 2004 Hurricane Bull's-Eye [230 KB PDF ]). In addition to preparing publications relating Atlantic hurricanes and climate features, Brian continues research on the development of the Coastal Impact Assessment Tool (CIAT). The CIAT is planned for use in hindcasting of historical storm impacts and experimental prediction of future impacts from coastal storms. Please Note: You will need to have the free Adobe Acrobat® Reader installed on your computer to view the PDF.
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in this issue:
cover story: Why Wasn't the Second Tsunami Larger? Assessing Tsunami Impacts in the Maldives Giant Flume Used to Study Bedform Morphology Mountain Beaver Population Slow to Recover After Wildfire Growing Oyster Habitat in Tampa Bay USGS Participates in "Spoonbill Bowl" USGS Scientist Interviewed About Hurricane Research Researcher Shares Coral-Reef Expertise Tampa Bay Study's 4th Annual Science Conference Coral-Reef Researcher Wins Prestigious Award New Nematode Named After USGS Scientist USGS Biologist Recognized by National Park Service |