Inside Mike's Weather Page: Hurricanes, Spaghetti Models & Storm-Chasing Truths

What happens when a self-proclaimed "weather nerd" accidentally builds one of the most trusted hurricane pages on the internet? In this episode of Tampa Home Talk, host Katrina Madewell sits down with Mike Boylan, creator of Mike's Weather Page, to talk about hurricanes, storm surge, spaghetti models, and how he became a full-time weather powerhouse. Mike shares how a few HTML lessons and the crazy 2004 hurricane season turned into a one-stop shop for hurricane graphics loved by NASA staff, meteorologists, and millions of everyday Floridians. They dive into: Why spaghetti models matter and which ones Mike actually trusts How storms like Ian and Helene surprised even seasoned forecasters The real difference between category and impact (and why storm surge is so deadly) How AI models like Google's DeepMind are changing hurricane forecasting Florida's evolving evacuation strategies, drought, wildfire risk, and what "Bermuda High" really means The truth about cloud seeding, contrails, and that new Florida weather manipulation law Building a massive online following, handling haters, and storm chasing in his fully kitted-out truck If you live in Florida (or any hurricane-prone coast), this episode will help you understand the storms you're watching and why having reliable, down-to-earth voices like Mike's matters more than ever. 🎧 Listen now and be more prepared for the next storm before the cone shifts.