Expert Meteorologists and Climatologists

 

  Forensic Discovery and Expert Testimony by                           

    Highly Experienced Expert Meteorologists and 

    Climatologists, as well as Other Scientific Experts of                                         

  American Weather & Hydrology, LLC

    Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., Principal Scientist and Primary Expert Witness

 

(888) 786-7696     

 

Home

About Us

Contact Us

Expert  Discovery & Testimony:

Entomology, Pest Control

Floods, Hydrology, Water Intrusion

Weather, Meteorology, Sun, Moon

Global Warming Climate Modeling

Hazmat Training, Certified

Meteorological and Hydrologic Instrumentation

Meteorological Services:

Customized Weather Forecasts

Seasonal Weather Outlooks

Weather, Alerts and Warnings

Certified Weather Observers

Pest and Insect Control Services

Public Lectures, Documentaries

Research and Studies

 

Weather/Meteorology/Climatology;  Sun, Moon, and Light 

American Weather & Hydrology, LLC offer forensic meteorological and climatological discovery, documentation, and investigation of recent and historical weather events, air quality episodes, sunrise / sunset, sun glare, twilight, moonlight, and light levels. 

Our services range from simple data compilation to comprehensive analysis of complex hydrometeorological phenomena, with comparison to historical averages, frequency analysis, and reconstruction -- leading to expert testimony in depositions and court trials.  Our rates are reasonable and competitive.

Dr. Charles B. Pyke, Forensic Meteorologist and Climatologist, is the Principal Scientist and Primary Expert Witness of  American Weather & Hydrology, LLC.  He is highly familiar with weather, sunrise, sunset, moon phase, and other meteorological and astronomical phenomena all over North America.  Dr. Pyke and most of our other meteorologists and climatologists accept forensic cases anywhere in the United States and Canada, and will testify in any jurisdiction therein. 

Our services range from simple single-item investigations to comprehensive forensic discovery and expert testimony, including: 

  • Weather:

    • Rain, snow, wind, lightning strikes, hail, fog, wet or icy roads / walkways.

      •

    • Tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons. 

    • Temperature, humidity - including extremes and rapid changes.

    • El Niño, La Niña, Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO).

    • Coastal damage:  storm surges, high waves.

    • Blowing dust and sand, mud storms (rain or snow falling through blowing dust).

    • Blowing snow (including blizzards).

    • Smoke, falling ash - from large forest and brush fires or local sources.

    • Fire weather:  conditions favorable to spread of urban, brush, or forest fires.

    • Cloud cover - thin or thick:  clear, few clouds, scattered, broken, overcast with breaks, total overcast.

    • Air quality / air pollution - air transport modeling.

    • Global warming / cooling; sea level rises.

    • Aircraft icing and turbulence, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility.

    • Drought, rainfall / snowfall deficits.

    • Documentation of public weather forecasts issued for given dates.

    •

  • Sun, moon, and light:

    • Sunrise / sunset / twilight / sun's position / sun glare.

    • Moonlight / moonrise / moonset / moon phase.

    • Light levels - natural and artificial.

      • Possibly enhanced by refraction from clouds and/or by glare from haze.

      • Possibly reduced by fog or smoke.

  • Resulting in, contributing to, or affecting:

    • Accidents, illness, death.

    • Airline flight delays or cancellations.

      •

    • Avalanches.

    • Beach erosion - local sand scouring.

    • Beach erosion - widespread, associated with El Niño and other ocean-wide or global phenomena.

    • Body decomposition processes and rates.

    • Cancellation of sports events, concerts, or other outdoor activities.

    • Construction delays.

    • Crop or livestock loss.

    • Damage to exposed interior structural elements by rain intrusion during construction or renovation.

    • Decomposition of bodies.

    • Deterioration of organic and inorganic substances.

    • Evidence in criminal cases.

    • Death / destruction of, or threat to, endangered species.

    • Fires and rapid fire spread.

    • Fishing industry - major fluctuations in yield because of El Niño and La Niña-induced migrations or population increases / decreases of fish and shellfish.

    • Floods and mud flows.

    • Food spoilage.

    • Frostbite, hypothermia; other cold-related health problems.

    • Heat stroke, heat exhaustion; other heat-related health problems.

      •  

    • Insect growth and reproduction - especially important in homicide cases.

      •

    • Insurance claims.

      •

    • Landslides, slope failures.

    • Mold, fungus, or rot.

    • Personal injury.

      •   

    • Power interruptions or outages.

      •   

    • Property damages, losses, or devaluation.

    • Roof leaks or collapses.

      •   

    • Slip and fall.

      •   

    • Structural damage or deterioration.

    • Toxic or radioactive gas and/or liquid diffusion, spread, or fallout.

      •     

    • Tree and plant growth.

      •           

    • Water contamination (contamination of or by water) - above or below ground.

    • Water damage (damage by water) - above or below ground.

    • Water seepage - above or below ground.

    Most services are administered by American Weather & Hydrology, LLC.  Some services in California are administered by California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC.

     

     

     

    •  

     

    For more information about these services and other programs:

    Telephone:  Toll-free (U.S. and Canada):  (888) 786-7696.

       Local and cellular (520) 625-8316.    If no answer, try alternate telephone:

        (800) 843-7246,  local (760) 868-8699,  cellular (760) 684-5761.

    FAX:  Call (888) 786-7696 to obtain fax number.

    e-mail:  Call (888) 786-7696 to obtain e-mail address.

    Mailing address for Dr. Pyke:  P. O. Box 1747, Green Valley, AZ  85622-1747

    Contract, billing, and payment address for American Science Experts cases

       and other services:  P. O. Box 1747, Green Valley, AZ  84522-1747. 

    Contract, billing, and payment address for American Weather & Hydrology, LLC and

       California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC cases, and for other services, such as

       weather forecasts, certified hazmat training, and certified weather observers: 

       P. O. Box 292760, Phelan, CA  92329-2760.

     

    © 2008  American Science Experts, a division of Associated Science Experts,  LLC, Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., Principal Scientist.  All rights reserved.   Website is designed by Charles B. Pyke,  Business Success Websites,  (888) 8-NEW-WEB, or (888) 863-9932.  Site is administered and operated by Associated Science Experts, LLC.