Jason Nappi is a meteorologist at News Center Maine, Channel 6, in Portland. He recently gave a lecture about Maine storms at an historic schoolhouse in Kennebunkport, and we got to enjoy it. In today's blog, you'll learn about the 2 different storms. In next Monday's blog, we'll give you the history of the schoolhouse.
ABOUT THE LECTURE - Jason explained how two different types of storms affect Maine and their differences. One is a Nor'easter, and the other is an "inside storm." He also highlighted what El Nino and La Nina events mean, and hurricane tracks.
WHAT IS A NOR'EASTER? It's an area of strong low pressure that rides along the coast of the U.S. Northeast (and the center usually stays over water). Nor'easters are named after the direction from which the strongest winds typically blow over the northeast states, including New England and the Mid-Atlantic states. The storms can bring wind, snow, rain and flooding to these regions.
WHAT IS AN "INLAND RUNNER STORM"? These low-pressure areas can form in the Gulf of Mexico, ride north along the U.S. coast and then track inland over eastern New York, New Hampshire or Vermont (to the west of Maine). They bring more fierce winds, strong and often higher tides, and can even generate more rainfall than a nor'easter. They have been more destructive to Maine than most nor'easters.
VIDEO EXPLAINER: https://youtu.be/P9nsm29L7eg?si=DFtPD2d9kO-JYRpi
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