Meteorologist to discuss science of hurricanes March 3
The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will host meteorologist Dan Reilly as he presents “Hurricanes 101: Science, Hazards and Forecasting” at 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, offered online via Zoom.
Hurricanes are among the most powerful and destructive weather systems on Earth, affecting millions of people each year through high winds, flooding rains, storm surge and tornadoes. This presentation provides an overview of how hurricanes form, why they intensify and what makes them so dangerous. Reilly will also discuss the science behind hurricane forecasting, including newer hurricane tracking models that incorporate AI techniques, contrasted with the more traditional models.
Reilly retired from the National Weather Service in 2024 after a 32-year career with the agency. His experience includes several major tropical cyclones, including Hurricanes Floyd, Isabel, Ike, Harvey and Beryl. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in meteorology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Reilly currently operates Reilly Weather LLC and publishes a weather blog.
To register for the online event, go to tinyurl.com/LPLScienceSpring26 or call the library at 302-645-2733.
The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society - Making Sense of the World Around Us lecture series is co-organized and moderated by Colin Norman, former news editor at Science; Fred Dylla, executive director emeritus of the American Institute of Physics and author of “Scientific Journeys”; and Lynda Dylla, former public information officer at the Jefferson Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Upcoming Science and Society lectures include: April 7, “A Four Billion Year Conversation Between Earth and Life”; and May 12, “Sleep and Human Evolution.”
