Hurricane Season Quiet, But Not Yet Over

Sep 5, 2024

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Jase Bernhardt

Jase Bernhardt, associate professor and director of Sustainability Studies and Meteorology in the Department of Geology, Environment and Sustainability, was interviewed by WNYW-TV Fox 5 about this year’s hurricane season.


Though there aren’t any storms currently brewing in the Atlantic, Dr. Bernhardt says we are only midway through hurricane season and should not yet let our guard down.



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Jase Bernhardt

Associate Professor of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability

Dr. Bernhardt has had a lifelong passion for studying weather and climate. His current research focuses hurricane preparedness.

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