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The Weather Guru podcast - with Justin Noonan

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The weather affects everyone’s way of life, whether it’s a holiday, a day at the beach or looking for that perfect rainy day on the couch. We all love talking about it, and we are constantly checking it. Have you ever wanted to learn how the weather works and how to forecast your perfect weekend away? Look no further than The Weather Guru podcast. We delve deep into the hard-hitting weather issues faced across Australia and the world. With expert guests, forecasting hints and tips, the current climate, understanding thunderstorms, storm chasing stories and discussions, volcanoes, fires, floods, drought and many more. This exciting podcast series will go through all of the wonders Mother Nature can provide.
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Episodes

Josh Holt Part 2 - Channel 10 Climate Specialist & Meteorologist.

In part two of my chat with Channel 10 Climate Specialist & Meteorologist Josh Holt, we discuss his daily forecasting routine, tropical cyclone adventures, live crosses, and a few of the exploits Josh loves to do away from TV presenting.

Apr 16, 202543 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Josh Holt Part 1 - Channel 10 Climate Specialist & Meteorologist.

Channel 10 Climate Specialist, Meteorologist, and Weather Presenter Josh Holt joins the podcast for this exciting two-part episode. Josh helps break down the climate drivers across Australia, including ENSO, IOD, SAM, Rossby Waves, the MJO and how they affect the mainland. We also delve into climate change and what it means moving forward with ocean temperatures on the increase, and the impacts that we can expect to see. We also discuss a little-known driver that impacts other parts of the globe...

Feb 03, 202538 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Storm Chasing Part 2 - with Daniel Saltwell

Welcome to part 2 of my chat with storm chaser Daniel Saltwell. In this episode, we discuss close calls with Lightning and the demands of running sizeable social media pages, and we also chat about some of Daniel's other hobbies.

Jan 20, 202522 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Storm Chasing Part 1 - with Daniel Saltwell

I chat with South East Queensland storm chaser Daniel Saltwell in this two-part episode. We discuss Daniel's storm-chasing adventures, specific ingredients he looks for when chasing, close calls with severe weather and much more!

Jan 04, 202521 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Aurora Australis. Part 2 - with David Metcalf

Part 2 of my chat with aurora specialist, David Metcalf has dropped. In this episode, David discusses all-things auroras, including his Iceland adventures, storm chasing in Australia, and much more!

Dec 08, 202429 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Aurora Australis. Part 1 - with David Metcalf

Season 3 of The Weather Guru podcast is here! To kick off the third season, well-known aurora and storm chaser David Metcalf joins me to discuss the recent string of incredible auroras across Australia and the world. He'll answer some burning questions regarding what causes auroras, why their colours appear the way they do, solar flares and many more!

Nov 18, 202433 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Australian Volcanoes. Part 2 - with Dr Heather Handley.

Dr Heather Handley joins the podcast to discuss volcanoes both in Australia and abroad. In part 2, we discuss some of the largest historical eruptions, including Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption from 2022. Do volcanoes emit smoke, and what is the greatest volcano movie of all-time?

Mar 05, 202430 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Australian Volcanoes. Part 1 – with Dr Heather Handley.

Dr Heather Handley joins the podcast to discuss volcanoes both in Australia and abroad. In part 1 of our chat on volcanoes, Heather covers the different types of volcanoes, lava flows, and pyroclastic flows. Heather also helps to break down two specific volcanic fields considered active on mainland Australia, including when they last erupted and when they may erupt again.

Nov 20, 202338 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Jon Bilger - PredictWind founder & owner - part 2

In part two of my chat with former Olympian and 2x America's Cup winner, Jon Bilger discusses the operations behind the juggernaut that is PredictWind, thresholds for sailing safely in open waters and much more.

Nov 05, 202328 minSeason 2Ep. 9

**Special AFL and NRL Grand Final forecasts - with Tony Auden**

On this special episode of the Weather Guru podcast, Channel 7 meteorologist Tony Auden joins me to run through the all-important forecasts for both the AFL and NRL Grand Finals. We will check out the weather for the weekend across the other capital cities across Australia too.

Sep 29, 20238 min

Jon Bilger - PredictWind founder & owner

In this two-part episode, founder and owner of PredictWind, Jon Bilger joins the show. Jon is also an Olympian, 2 x America's Cup winner, and New Zealand National Champion. We discuss the amazing product PredictWind offers for its customers, model data, sailing, what is takes to compete in the Olympics, and much more.

Sep 17, 202330 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Peter Fegan - Channel 9 Journalist

On this episode, award winning Channel 9 journalist Peter Fegan joins this show to discuss some of the incredible severe weather events he has documented throughout his career. These range from bushfires, tropical cyclones, severe thunderstorms and severe floods, including the horrific Brisbane floods of 2022. Peter also tells us what it is like to be on the other side of a severe weather event, with his parents losing everything during the 2022 flood.

Aug 27, 202350 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Jane Bunn, 7 News Meteorologist - part2

In part 2 of my chat with Jane Bunn, Jane breaks down what a Spillane Eddy is and how it affects Melbourne's weather. How the SAM (Southern Annular Mode) influences southeastern Australia's weather, Jane's private weather forecasting business, and her beloved St Kilda footy team.

Aug 05, 202336 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Jane Bunn, 7 News Meteorologist - part 1

What a joy it was for me to interview 7 News meteorologist Jane Bunn. In part 1 of this two-part episode, we chat about her fascination for weather, thunderstorm development across Victoria, and just how hard it is to articulate a forecast for Melbourne's 4 seasons in a day.

Jul 02, 202334 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Atmospheric Rivers, part 2 - with Dr Kimberley Reid

On this episode of The Weather Guru podcast, I chat to Dr Kimberley Reid about atmospheric rivers. She helps us unlock the mystery and how these rivers transport moisture in the lower troposphere helping to generate rainfall, including extreme rainfall and flooding for Australia.

Jun 12, 202317 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Atmospheric Rivers, part 1 - with Dr Kimberley Reid

On this episode of The Weather Guru podcast, I chat to Dr Kimberley Reid about atmospheric rivers. She helps us unlock the mystery and how these rivers transport moisture in the lower troposphere helping to generate rainfall, including extreme rainfall and flooding for Australia.

May 15, 202322 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Tropical Cyclones part 1 - with Chris Nitsopoulos (Oz Cyclone Chasers)

Welcome to season 2 of The Weather Guru podcast. To kick off season 2, Chris Nitsopoulos joins me in part 1 of this 2-part episode. We discuss how Tropical Cyclones develop, inhibiting factors, the Australian TC scale (how our system differs from the Saffir Simpson Scale), Madden Julian Oscillation, and how it influences TC's across northern Australia and much more!

Apr 06, 202330 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Hail, part 2 - with Joshua Soderholm

In part two of my chat with hail scientist Joshua Soderholm he discusses how computer models simulate hail stones and unlocking the secrets of how hail develops. Are there distinct differences in hail between northern and southern hemispheres.

Dec 04, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Hail, part 1 - with Joshua Soderholm

On this episode of The Weather Guru podcast, I chat with hail scientist Joshua Soderholm. He explains the fascinating process of how hail forms, the ingredients required for large to giant hail and does green within a thunderstorm mean hail is imminent.

Nov 12, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Lightning expert Mike O’Neill - Part 2

In this episode, Mike and I discuss how far lightning can travel, what to do in the event you get caught out in a lightning event, bolts from the blue, and the age of myth...can lightning strike the same place twice.

Oct 24, 202239 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Lightning expert Mike O’Neill - Part 1

In this week's two part episode, I chat to lightning expert Mike O'neill about his lightning studies, the danger that lightning possesses and how lightning forms.

Oct 08, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 8

7 News Meteorologist Tony Auden - part 2

This week, 7 News Meteorologist Tony Auden discusses the pressure of on air forecasting, a few big sports events he has had the pleasure to forecast for and the potential for flooding over the coming months.

Sep 24, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 6

7 News Meteorologist Tony Auden - part 1

My special guest this week is Channel 7 Meteorologist Tony Auden. In part one of this two-part episode Tony discusses his career path, wave forecasting in conjunction with tropical cyclones & lows pressure systems, a few of the bigger weather events Tony has forecast on air with Channel 7 as well as a few stories from his Bureau of Meteorology days.

Sep 18, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Meteorologist Anthony Cornelius - part 2

This is part two of my chat with meteorologist Anthony Cornelius. This week we discuss thunderstorm potential during a potential La Nina, relive a couple of Anthony's favourite storm chases in Australia and the USA and AC's favourite weather phenomenon.

Sep 11, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Meteorologist Anthony Cornelius - part 1

In this week's episode I chat with one of the best forecasters in the country, Anthony Cornelius from Weatherwatch. In part one of this two part episode, we delve into the mechanics behind record flooding across eastern Australia from February 2022, the day in the life of a meteorologist, the difference between climate and weather, how to forecast and what to expect across the country for the next 3-6 months as we move into severe weather season.

Sep 04, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Thunderstorm types and ingredients

In this episode, we discuss the ingredients required for the development of severe thunderstorms and the different types of thunderstorms, including supercells.

Aug 27, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Welcome to The Weather Guru podcast

Have you ever wanted to learn about how the weather works and ways to forecast your perfect weekend away? Look no further than The Weather Guru podcast. We delve deep into the hard-hitting weather issues that are faced across Australia and the world. With expert guests, forecasting hints and tips, the current climate, understanding thunderstorms, storm chasing stories and discussions, volcanoes, fires, floods, drought and many more.

Aug 20, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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