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Dr. Matyas Discussing Hurricane Idalia in the Media

Dr. Corene Matyas was all over the airwaves this week talking about Hurricane Idalia as it approached and impacted Florida.

  • Hear her interview with CBC Vancouver here.The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn. In this 8:20 A. M. update, Stephen speaks with Corene Matyas, a professor of geography at the University of Florida who specializes in hurricane climatology, about the storm's impact.

 

 

  • Hear Dr. Matyas’ interview with ABC News radio in Australia here.
    Screenshot of webpage from ABC News Radio for an audio clip featuring Dr. Corene Matyas. The text says Florida braces for extremely dangerous Hurricane Idalia. Hurricane Idalia has been gathering strength as it moves north across the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to hit the U. S. state of Florida within hours.

 

  • Dr. Matyas was quoted in this story for NBC News.
    Screenshot of an article title from NBC News for a story featuring Dr. Corene Matyas. The text says how hurricane Idalia went from category one to category four overnight. Warmer oceans in recent years have provided the energy for hurricanes to rapidly intensify, a phenomenon that is likely to be more common in a warming climate.