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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 4

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:31 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

Gannon shoots the breeze with First Alert Meteorologist Claire Fry and, on its tenth anniversary, looks back on the infamous Superstorm Sandy.

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Gannon explores the meteorological history and unforgettable lessons of Superstorm Sandy.

Superstorm Sandy - remembering an infamous East Coast hybrid

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:20 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

Gannon explores the meteorological history and unforgettable lessons of Superstorm Sandy.

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Gannon speaks with First Alert Meteorologist Claire Fry about her meteorology journey and life...

Shootin’ the Breeze with First Alert Meteorologist Claire Fry

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:15 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

Gannon speaks with First Alert Meteorologist Claire Fry about her meteorology journey and life in Wilmington.

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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 3

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:44 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

On this third episode, Gannon breaks down the tendency for La Nina to encourage Atlantic hurricanes in the Forecaster's Notebook. And, in the Photographer's Corner, he explores how to chase and shoot the biggest, boldest rainbows.

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Photographing the biggest and bold rainbows

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:41 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

Rainbows regularly grace the Cape Fear Region and look great on your camera roll! Gannon helps you consider ways to get the biggest, boldest shots.

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How La Nina can amplify Atlantic Hurricane Season

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:34 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

La Nina tends to be a big ingredient for active Atlantic Hurricane Seasons. Gannon explores the link.

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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 2

Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT

By WECT Staff

On this second episode, Gannon explains what rain chances really mean to you... and, 30 years ago, how monster Hurricane Andrew could easily have been a major Carolina problem.

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Making sense of rain chances

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM EDT

By WECT Staff

Though they're common to almost all weather forecasts, rain chance percentages are often misunderstood.

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Hurricane Andrew - how the Carolinas avoided disaster

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 12:59 PM EDT

By WECT Staff

Monster Hurricane Andew had been on a similar track of some infamous Carolina storms.

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The science of shelf clouds

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 10:19 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

Shelf clouds are especially ominous looking and relatively common to the Cape Fear Region, and certain conditions increase the chance you'll meet one.

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The AMO and Carolina hurricanes

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:28 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

One long-term Atlantic Ocean cycle has a big statistical impact on the susceptibility of the Carolinas to hurricanes.

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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 1

Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 2:33 PM EDT

By WECT Staff

On the first episode: a secret ingredient for active Carolina Hurricane Seasons, and the science of shelf clouds.