7:30 pm, Kane Hall, Room 120
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
University of Washington
The catastrophe of Katrina and the devastation wreaked by her twin Rita demonstrate the
powerful impact of
hurricanes in the U.S. Where do they get their tremendous energies? Are they getting worse
with global warming?
Are hurricane forecasts improving? During the 2005 hurricane season Professor Houze directed a
research program to
probe hurricane structure using three research aircraft. In this lecture he will provide an
overview of hurricane
science, tell what it was like to fly through Katrina, Ophelia and Rita, and describe the new
knowledge gained from
those flights.
The lecture is full and registration has been closed. Thank you for your interest
Professor Houze has studied clouds and storms around the world, including thunderstorms, monsoons, and hurricanes. He is the author of a well-known textbook on clouds and storms. He has written over 100 papers and received awards and recognition from the American Meteorological Society, NOAA, and the Institute of Scientific Information. He was a member of the team responsible for the NASA Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite.
Directions: The easiest and closest parking to Kane Hall is in the underground garage that can be entered on 15th Ave. N.E. at 41st St.