About this episode

The episode explores the science of hurricanes with meteorologist Steve LaVoie.

Ever wonder how hurricanes form, why they spin, or why some storms get names? Join Rob, Hank, and cohost Milam as we explore the wild science of hurricanes with meteorologist Steve LaVoie from the National Weather Service! 💬 Submit your kids' questions for episodes! ⁠⁠ ⁠www.cumbrekids.org/questions⁠⁠⁠ Special Middle School episode extra: YouTube After listening: 3 questions for your family: What did you learn about hurricanes? Steve was very interested in weather when he was a kid. Do you have one favorite topic, like Steve, or do you enjoy learning about many topics? If you could name the next hurricane, what would you name it and why? Keep learning! Activities based in this episode: Create your severe weather plan! https://www.weather.gov/ama/severesafetyplan See if your name is on the Hurricane rotation! https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml Print a Hurricane Tracking chart: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tracking_charts.shtml NOAA Jetstream, an online school for weather: https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream Hurricane hazards video series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwcHGAEiieU&list=PLGSuh25eUsgFsswOq3DVrhg3lzBylEMSt Learn about the Coriolis effect…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob, Hank, Milam

Guest: Steve LaVoie

Topics covered

• hurricanes
• weather
• science
• education
• family

Keywords

• hurricane formation
• Coriolis effect
• severe weather plan
• hurricane names
• weather education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Weather Service, Cumbre Kids

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