SFSU Public Affairs Press Release Published by the Public Affairs Office at San Francisco State University, Diag Center.

#038--October 29, 1999; For Immediate Release
Contact: Merrik Bush-Pirkle
phone: 415/338-1665
e-mail: pubcom@sfsu.edu

FACULTY EXPERTS:

Dr. John Monteverdi, Professor of Meteorology
Office: (415) 338-7728; After 5 p.m.: (510) 653-4320; montever@sfsu.edu

A certified meteorologist, Monteverdi specializes in research on severe and unusual weather events in California, including tornadoes, heavy thunderstorms and El Niņo/La Niņa events.

"Though this year's La Niņa will be much like last year's, with average rainfall and colder-than-normal temperatures, we should see it abating since we're on the downside of this weather event," says Monteverdi.

Jan Null, Adjunct Professor of Meteorology and Certified Meteorologist for Golden Gate Weather Services: (415) 338-7728; (510) 657-2246; null@home.com

Null, who is also director of the Western Disaster Center's Meteorological Services, has 24 years experience as a lead forecaster for the National Weather Service. He is an expert in California weather, in particular the Bay Area and its many microclimates.

Null explains that Bay Area rainfall will remain fairly average this winter since the region is located between two extremes: the Pacific Northwest, which experiences heavier than normal rainfall and colder temperatures during La Niņa; and Southern California, which experiences drought conditions and cooler temperatures.

www.wdc.ndin.net/calnina: Offers details on La Niņa and California rainfall, plus historic comparison of La Niņa and El Niņo years dating back to 1950.

www.ggweather.com/links: Offers numerous links to California climate, La Niņa/El Niņo information resources, and satellite imagery.

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