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The Seacoast Science Center’s Heritage Dinner Series brings John Cannon, Senior Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine to speak on Thursday, March 24, at 6:00 p.m. In his presentation, “Tornados, Tsunamis and Nor’easters: the Challenges of Forecasting Coastal New England Weather,” Cannon will regale you with accounts of some of the region’s most dramatic storms. You’ll hear about and see rare images of the infamous storms including the longest track tornado to hit New England, the “meteo” tsunami in Boothbay Harbor, hurricane Bob and the famous Patriots’ Day storm.
Ever since Mark Twain’s famous quip about New England weather, “If you don’t like it, wait a minute,” we New Englanders have taken a certain amount of pride in our ability to withstand, and appreciate, a wide variety of weather. Along the coast, we are “lucky” enough to be impacted by ocean storms, which add drama, destruction and danger to our lives. Although we rely on our local weather forecasters, they rely on National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists to provide data and information for their predictions. Cannon is our regional weather forecasters’ weatherman.
Join us to hear the inside story on when and how the NWS works, what affects the accuracy of forecasts and how technology is improving our ability to understand weather patterns from one of the best. John grew up in New England, enjoying every Nor’easter and the rapid changes in the weather that Mother Nature could muster. He later moved to upstate New York and learned to love the extreme conditions of Lake Effect Snowstorms while earning a degree in meteorology from the State University of New York at Oswego. John worked as a weather forecaster in Albany, New York and is currently a senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine. A resident of Gray, ME, John received NOAA’s prestigious national “Isaac Cline Award” for meteorology in 2009.
The cost is $45/person for Seacoast Science Center members; $55/person for non-members. The reception begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and presentation. Reservations must be made by March 18. Full payment is required to reserve your seat; please contact Nichole at 603-436-8043, ext. 26 or n.rutherford@seacentr.org to sign up. Sponsored by McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, PA, all proceeds support the Seacoast Science Center. Visit www.seacoastsciencecenter.org for details.
The Seacoast Science Center’s Heritage Dinner Series brings John Cannon, Senior Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine to speak on Thursday, March 24, at 6:00 p.m. In his presentation, “Tornados, Tsunamis and Nor’easters: the Challenges of Forecasting Coastal New England Weather,” Cannon will regale you with accounts of some of the region’s most dramatic storms. You’ll hear about and see rare images of the infamous storms including the longest track tornado to hit New England, the “meteo” tsunami in Boothbay Harbor, hurricane Bob and the famous Patriots’ Day storm.
Ever since Mark Twain’s famous quip about New England weather, “If you don’t like it, wait a minute,” we New Englanders have taken a certain amount of pride in our ability to withstand, and appreciate, a wide variety of weather. Along the coast, we are “lucky” enough to be impacted by ocean storms, which add drama, destruction and danger to our lives. Although we rely on our local weather forecasters, they rely on National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists to provide data and information for their predictions. Cannon is our regional weather forecasters’ weatherman.
Join us to hear the inside story on when and how the NWS works, what affects the accuracy of forecasts and how technology is improving our ability to understand weather patterns from one of the best. John grew up in New England, enjoying every Nor’easter and the rapid changes in the weather that Mother Nature could muster. He later moved to upstate New York and learned to love the extreme conditions of Lake Effect Snowstorms while earning a degree in meteorology from the State University of New York at Oswego. John worked as a weather forecaster in Albany, New York and is currently a senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine. A resident of Gray, ME, John received NOAA’s prestigious national “Isaac Cline Award” for meteorology in 2009.
The cost is $45/person for Seacoast Science Center members; $55/person for non-members. The reception begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and presentation. Reservations must be made by March 18. Full payment is required to reserve your seat; please contact Nichole at 603-436-8043, ext. 26 or n.rutherford@seacentr.org to sign up. Sponsored by McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, PA, all proceeds support the Seacoast Science Center. Visit www.seacoastsciencecenter.org for details.
