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Pulse of the Planet Series
Dr. David A. RobinsonChair, Department of Geography &
New Jersey State ClimatologistRutgers University
September 22, 2007
Liberty Science Center
Understanding and PredictingCoastal Storms
Atlantic City 1944
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David A. Robinson
This Morning's Agenda
1. A state climatologist? 2. Two flavors of coastal storms
Tropical storms & hurricanesMid-latitude lows (aka: Nor'easters)
3. Memorable Jersey "visits"4. Predicting storms: present and future5. Keeping a watchful eye on Jersey weather
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David A. Robinson
Before learning of this presentation, did you know that NJ had a state climate office at Rutgers?
A) Yes, I’m a weather/climate enthusiast.
B) Yes, whether I wanted to or not!
C) No, wish I had known earlier.
D) No, and I was much the better for it!
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Office of the NJ State Climatologist
Our mission: Monitor Understand Inform
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Agriculture/horticulture Ecology Water resources Public health & safety Energy Transportation Commerce
Recognizing that climate impacts life in NJ
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David A. Robinson
This Morning's Agenda
1. A state climatologist? 2. Two flavors of coastal storms
Tropical storms & hurricanesMid-latitude lows (aka: Nor'easters)
3. Memorable Jersey "visits"4. Predicting storms: present and future5. Keeping a watchful eye on Jersey weather
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David A. Robinson
In which direction do winds circulate around a Northern Hemisphere low pressure system?
A) Clockwise
B) Counter clockwise
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In which direction do winds circulate around a Northern Hemisphere low pressure system?
B) Counter clockwise
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Storms redistribute heat and moisture from low to high latitudes
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This Morning's Agenda
1. A state climatologist? 2. Two flavors of coastal storms
Tropical storms & hurricanesMid-latitude lows (aka: Nor'easters)
3. Memorable Jersey "visits"4. Predicting storms: present and future5. Keeping a watchful eye on Jersey weather
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David A. Robinson
Which type of storm feeds off ofcold and warm air clashing?
A) Tropical storm
B) Mid-latitude low pressure system
C) Both of the above storms
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Which type of storm feeds off ofcold and warm air clashing?
B) Mid-latitude low pressure system
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Conditions Necessary for
Tropical Storm Formation
– Warm water: in excess of 27oC (81oF)
– Unstable atmosphere…..to a point
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The Atlantic tropical storm season runs from….
A) August - September
B) June - November
C) July - September
D) January 1 – December 31
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The Atlantic tropical storm season
runs from….
B) June - November
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How often does a hurricane make landfall(eye comes ashore) in New Jersey?
A) Every year
B) Once a decade
C) About once a century
D) Never
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How often does a hurricane make landfall
(eye comes ashore) in New Jersey?
C) About once a century
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A hurricane is approaching NJ.What is your greatest concern?
A) River flooding
B) Storm surge
C) Damaging wind
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David A. Robinson
This Morning's Agenda
1. A state climatologist? 2. Two flavors of coastal storms
Tropical storms & hurricanesMid-latitude lows (aka: Nor'easters)
3. Memorable Jersey "visits"4. Predicting storms: present and future5. Keeping a watchful eye on Jersey weather
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David A. Robinson
Conditions Necessary for
Mid-latitude Low Formation
– Convergence of warm and cold air
– Unstable atmosphere….top to bottom
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David A. Robinson
This Morning's Agenda
1. A state climatologist? 2. Two flavors of coastal storms
Tropical storms & hurricanesMid-latitude lows (aka: Nor'easters)
3. Memorable Jersey "visits"4. Predicting storms: present and future5. Keeping a watchful eye on Jersey weather
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David A. Robinson
1944 Hurricane
Atlantic City
Harvey Cedars
Asbury Park
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Great Appalachian Storm: November 1950
Bloomfield
Keansburg
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This Morning's Agenda
1. A state climatologist? 2. Two flavors of coastal storms
Tropical storms & hurricanesMid-latitude lows (aka: Nor'easters)
3. Memorable Jersey "visits"4. Predicting storms: present and future5. Keeping a watchful eye on Jersey weather
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David A. Robinson
potential flooding and damage to property given a hurricane's estimated intensity:
Hurricane tracks for the year prior,during and after an El Nino
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Storms of all types have become worse in NJover the past decade or two.
A) True
B) False
C) The jury is out
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Storms of all types have become worse in NJover the past decade or two.
C) The jury is out
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David A. Robinson
This Morning's Agenda
1. A state climatologist? 2. Two flavors of coastal storms
Tropical storms & hurricanesMid-latitude lows (aka: Nor'easters)
3. Memorable Jersey "visits"4. Predicting storms: present and future5. Keeping a watchful eye on Jersey weather
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David A. Robinson
NJ Weather & Climate Networkht
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CoCoRaHS and New CoCoRaHS and New JerseyJersey
““Because every drop counts”Because every drop counts”
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Would you be interested in being aNJ CoCoRaHS observer?
A) Yes
B) No
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If yes, please contact me at:
or simply Google: nj climate(find us, click on “contact us” and
send a note)
or sign the pad (name, town, email address)
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Fostering an appreciation for coastal storms impacting the Garden State
Thanks!
Dave [email protected]://climate.rutgers.edu