Gravitational forces caused by the moon and sun create our timeless tides. That tugging produces a tidal "bulge," or area of higher sea level on the ocean's surface.
A whiplash weather pattern will develop, as mild and sunny conditions this weekend transition to cool and wet weather on Tuesday, followed by warmer and sunny skies on Wednesday through Friday.
Prescribed burn lowers wildfire risk to Point San Luis Lighthouse, enhances ecosystem | John Lindsey
John Lindsey: The threat of wildfires was weighing heavy on the Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers — a volunteer, nonprofit organization in charge of restoring and maintaining the historic light station built in 1890 — and here is why.
A weak cold front with southwesterly winds moved through the Central Coast on Nov. 9 and produced some much-needed rain in the coastal regions, but only sprinkles/light rain in the inland areas.
This October, Santa Maria was much wetter than average. According to Climate Central, www.climatecentral.org, the 1.29 inches of precipitation was 239% of the typical amount of rain. It was also cooler, with a mean temperature of 60.1 F that was 2.1 degrees below normal.
I got to participate in a response drill for the city of San Luis Obispo with former fire chiefs Steve Knuckles and Robert Lewin. It involved severe weather in preparation for their training at FEMA's Emergency Management Institute to enhance their capabilities to minimize the impact of disa…
Earlier this year, I wrote about a new and improved version of NOAA's Global Forecasting System, or GFS, model, also known as the "American" in the weather forecasting community.
For farmers and ranchers, the weather is of infinite importance. I know of no other group of folks that has more situational awareness of the …
I would like to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Here is a story of two Latina marine biologists who are ma…
Mary Power-Hall from Los Osos asked this question:
Last week, Sidney from Santa Maria asked the difference between the astronomical seasons and meteorological seasons.
A few years ago, I went body surfing at Avila Beach. While walking in the water, I stepped on a smooth, rubbery and spongy body that instantly…
The arrival of the autumnal equinox — the beginning of fall — will occur at 12:20 p.m. Sept. 22, when the sun will be directly over the equato…
After living all these years along the Central Coast, since 1987, I don't think I've ever seen so much wild fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) along …
Our family visited the Hawaiian Islands earlier this month, and the easterly trade winds blew strong and continuously throughout the day and n…
You can usually find Trish and me walking our dog CoBe around Los Osos in the evening. Our favorite walk is along the shoreline that stretches…
I have been following the drought index for nearly two decades, and I have never seen such a dramatic increase in drought severity over such a…
About every 2.7 years, we happen to get two full moons or two new moons in one calendar month. A blue moon is the second such moon of the month.
Beachgoers have been reporting moon jellyfish and by-the-wind-sailors washed up on the sand. I was asked, what are these, and can they harm yo…
I am often asked this question when I give my "climate change presentation" to community groups, service clubs or school classes: Should we in…
This drought is not only rearing its ugly head in California but impacting the entire western United States. I have never seen such a dramatic…
Over the last few months, the Climate Prediction Center was advertising a neutral condition — the infamous “El nothing” or “El Nada” — or even…
Lindsey: Weather station added to Central Coast Aquarium brings education and boost to public safety
Last week, PG&E Restoration Supervisor John Paleo and PG&E troubleman Dustin Knutson installed a Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather station, …
Despite January's atmospheric river that produced vast amounts of precipitation throughout Central California, last week's U.S. Drought Monito…
As a young child, I had a recurring nightmare of being sucked into a whirlpool at sea. No matter how strong I swam, I could not escape.
According to the National Weather Service, a wind gust is a "Rapid fluctuation in the wind speed with a variation of 10 knots or more between …
An upper-level low-pressure system will produce primarily cloudy skies with well-below-average seasonal temperatures, pockets of drizzle, and …
An upper-level low-pressure system will produce primarily cloudy skies with well-below-average seasonal temperatures, pockets of drizzle, and …