Lawrence Hogben
New Zealand-born meteorologist and Royal Navy officer
Best podcasts with Lawrence Hogben
Ranked by the Snipd community
Jun 5, 2024 • 14min
Forecasting D-Day
Lawrence Hogben, a New Zealand-born meteorologist and Royal Navy officer, discusses the collaborative efforts of various forecasters in predicting the crucial weather conditions for D-Day. The podcast explores the challenges faced by meteorologists, the conflicting forecasts that almost led to a wrong decision, and the contrasting approaches to weather forecasting between the Allies and German generals during World War II.
