Central Coast Chapter Minutes for May 20, 2017
Meeting to Order: 1:04 PM
Attendance: 13 including two guests
Pledges of Allegiance & SAR
Invocation by N. Maas
Sunshine Report: None
Secretary’s Report: Minutes for April meeting were read
aloud. Motion (D. Tissue) to accept minutes as read, seconded (E. Rader).
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Account balance presently $3118.29.
Guest Speaker: John Lindsey, Chief
Meteorologist for PG&E at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant. John completed the
Naval Aviation Meteorology program at Pensacola, FL then spent 24 years in the
Navy. John also has a weekly column in the SLO Tribune.
John explained how southerly
Pacific temperatures and currents can deliver an El Nino i.e. warmer than
normal temperatures weak 0.5-0.9, moderate 1.0-1.4 degrees Celsius and strong
1.5-1.9 degrees Celsius. El Nino is typically a wetter year but in 2015 with
all indicators trending toward the strongest El Nino on record, rainfall was
far below normal. La Nina results from cooler Pacific temperatures and is
typically drier in terms of rainfall. All indications are this year will be
neither which is referred as an El Nada.
John also discussed micro climates,
the abnormal high pressure that stayed over the western U.S. for five years
causing draught, weather models and patterns. John included that Diablo Cyn
would be operated at a high level until 2025 and prior to its decommissioning.
John’s presentation was warmly
received and he was presented a certificate and cannon in appreciation.
New Business: Bill Harris is our
newest member and he was presented his certificate. Also, June is our last
meeting until October.
Old Business: None
Closing Pledge
Benediction by N. Maas
