![]() ![]() The system is working its way toward the poles, and the currents allow them to make that northern turn," says Farrell. They are a byproduct of the high/low pressure systems. These massive systems, which can be 20-30 miles wide, are attracted to the Earth's poles. Once a storm organizes, and winds have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour, we have ourselves a hurricane. He can be seen nightly at 5, 6, 7 and 11 p.m.įarrell says we owe a debt of gratitude this season to "steering currents" in our upper atmosphere that have been sending those systems northward and away from our shores.Īs Farrell explains, you have these systems being born many miles away in the Sahara desert. He later found himself on the other side of the desk as a meteorology student.įarrell began his career in television in 1982, joined WINK -TV in 1992, and currently heads its weather team as chief meteorologist. He was hired to teach science at North Fort Myers High School. Farrell first came to Southwest Florida in 1981 as an educator. So why has Florida been spared thus far this season? What's in store for the next few weeks as it winds down? For answers we turn to the WINK weather wizard and his 29.5 years experience.įirst, a little background. I say a measured sigh of relief, because as many of you will remember, Monday marks the sixth anniversary of Cat-Three Hurricane Wilma's crossing over Southwest Florida. Although it was an active hurricane season - one that, so far, has seen 16 named storms, five hurricanes (three major) - it didn't seem bad for the Sunshine State Florida generally stayed out of those spaghetti models. 30), and as Farrell explains, we can breathe a measured sigh of relief. The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end in just over a month (Nov. We're too busy stocking up on water and Spam. Especially during the winter: "Another beautiful breezy day in Southwest Florida, highs in the 80s."Įven when dangerously bad weather is at our doorstep, like a tropical depression or hurricane, there's a sense of excitement and urgency in the air. No one more so than Jim Farrell, WINK-TV's numero uno climate dude.īeing a meteorologist in Paradise has its benefits. Today's meteorologists are highly skilled scientists, who are oft touted as one of the most important talents at their respective television stations. When the weatherman predicted a freezing cold and/or wet forecast back in my Tennessee hometown, he often bore the brunt of responsibility - as if he specifically ordered the day from Mother Nature herself. ![]()
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