Special Announcement: Storm Behavior in New England Presentation by David Vallee – Hydrologist-In-Charge of the Northeast River Forecast Center – Thursday 5/30/13 at 700 PM at North Providence RI Public Library
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Northeast River Forecast Center Hydrologist-In-Charge, David Vallee, will be giving a presentation on “Storm Behavior in New England – The Times They Are Changing”, Thursday May 30th, 2013 at 700 PM at the North Providence Public Library, 1810 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence RI. Details on the presentation can be seen below:
Much of New England has been experiencing an increasing trend in annual average temperature and annual average precipitation over the past two decades. During this same time period, the region has experienced an increasing number of moderate to major flood episodes, capped off locally by the devastating floods of 2010. Then, as if that wasn’t enough, two powerful tropical cyclones; Tropical Storm Irene and Hurricane Sandy struck the region producing a combination of flooding rains, widespread wind damage and devastating coastal flooding.
These significant weather events have been associated with a variety of storm types and have affected the region at different times of the year. The common thread in many of these episodes was the ability of each storm system to tap a tropical moisture source resulting in intense often slow moving systems capable of producing heavy rainfall. For Irene and Sandy, one classic New England Tropical Cyclone and one “Hybrid-type” storm, both displayed nature’s awesome power of wind and water. Irene featuring widespread wind damage over the Ocean State and Sandy provided a stark reminder of the increasing vulnerability of our coastline in the face of sea level rise.
North Providence RI Public Library link on the presentation:
http://www.nplib.com/2013/05/storm-behavior-in-new-england/
The presentation is free and open to the public. It is noted that this presentation is on the same date as the SKYWARN Training class in New Braintree, Massachusetts for those who may be interested in this presentation but committed to the SKYWARN Training Class in New Braintree, Mass.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all..
Northeast River Forecast Center Hydrologist-In-Charge, David Vallee, will be giving a presentation on “Storm Behavior in New England – The Times They Are Changing”, Thursday May 30th, 2013 at 700 PM at the North Providence Public Library, 1810 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence RI. Details on the presentation can be seen below:
Much of New England has been experiencing an increasing trend in annual average temperature and annual average precipitation over the past two decades. During this same time period, the region has experienced an increasing number of moderate to major flood episodes, capped off locally by the devastating floods of 2010. Then, as if that wasn’t enough, two powerful tropical cyclones; Tropical Storm Irene and Hurricane Sandy struck the region producing a combination of flooding rains, widespread wind damage and devastating coastal flooding.
These significant weather events have been associated with a variety of storm types and have affected the region at different times of the year. The common thread in many of these episodes was the ability of each storm system to tap a tropical moisture source resulting in intense often slow moving systems capable of producing heavy rainfall. For Irene and Sandy, one classic New England Tropical Cyclone and one “Hybrid-type” storm, both displayed nature’s awesome power of wind and water. Irene featuring widespread wind damage over the Ocean State and Sandy provided a stark reminder of the increasing vulnerability of our coastline in the face of sea level rise.
North Providence RI Public Library link on the presentation:
http://www.nplib.com/2013/05/storm-behavior-in-new-england/
The presentation is free and open to the public. It is noted that this presentation is on the same date as the SKYWARN Training class in New Braintree, Massachusetts for those who may be interested in this presentation but committed to the SKYWARN Training Class in New Braintree, Mass.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org
Like us on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/wx1box
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