Chapter 01 - All about hurricane season

All about hurricane season

Have you ever boarded an airplane and suddenly it shakes so much that you can't let go of the armrest? This is how it starts Atmospheric Turbulencethe new Canal Meteo podcast hosted by meteorologist and geographer Albert MartinezThe program, which invites us to discover the best kept secrets of meteorology, with a special focus on hurricanes.

In this first episode, released on June 1, 2025As the hurricane season officially begins in the Atlantic, we embarked on an exploration flight with a luxury crew:

• Eduardo Rodriguezoceanographer, explains how ocean heat fuels cyclones and why the timing of the season responds to marine energy cycles.
• Kamila Dazaproducer and editor of the program, takes us by the hand through historical moments such as the creation of the Saffir-Simpson scale or the founding history of Miami, an iconic city vulnerable to hurricanes.
• Jesus Diaz ("Yisus")chef and communicator, shares a traditional recipe of the cuban sandwichas a cultural and tasty closure of this first trip.

In this episode:

• 00:00 Start of hurricane season and geographic context
• 03:50 Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons: same phenomenon, different names
• 04:41 When peak tropical activity occurs
• 06:00 El Niño, La Niña and the neutral phase: how they influence
• 09:00 The Saffir-Simpson scale: history and operation
• 13:00 Who names hurricanes and why some hurricanes retire
• 19:00 Forecast for the 2025 hurricane season
• 21:50 Miami, capital of hurricanes
• 25:10 Historic hurricanes such as Andrew, Irma or Wilma
• 32:00 The Cuban sandwich, with Yisus

This first episode not only explains the science of the tropical climate, but also takes us through the history, culture and preparation needed to live in a vulnerable region. Atmospheric Turbulence promises to be a weekly journey into the unknown, but essential.

Listen to it now on CanalMeteo.tv or on your favorite podcast platform.

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