Thursday Nov. 12, 2009
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Great Lakes Aquarium
Cost: FREE
Anyone who has lived in the Northland can tell stories about the crazy and unpredictable weather. The Halloween Blizzard of 91′ will forever be a part of our memories! And everyone knows to always keep an extra jacket in the car just in case that wind switches off the lake. Due to its continental climate and close proximity to Lake Superior, the Northland experiences a wide variety of severe and hazardous weather during all seasons of the year.
The November ‘Voices of the Lake Speaker Series’ at Great Lakes Aquarium will feature Dan Miller, Science and Operations Officer from the National Weather Service. This presentation will explain some of the science behind hazardous weather events, including severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning, and severe winter weather phenomena including heavy snow, freezing rain and bitter cold temperatures. In addition, Dan will also talk about the influence of Lake Superior on the region’s weather and the infamous “Gales of November”, with a short examination of the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy within the context of modern science and technology. Finally, information on space weather and the northern lights (or aurora borealis) will be presented along with time for questions and discussion.
This is a FREE event and open to the public. For more information on the event please contact Sara Kubarek at skubarek@glaquarium.org or 218-740-2013.