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About Dave Dombek
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A weather enthusiast from an early age, Dave Dombek is now an AccuWeather meteorology expert.
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Dave received his B.S. degree in meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University in May of 1980.
Dave joined AccuWeather in July of 1980, beginning in the Snow Warning Service late that fall after his few month period of training. Within a short period of time, Dave got involved in radio broadcasting. He spent over 25 years broadcasting forecasts on radio stations throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states, and has also done newspaper forecasts and television briefings. Currently, Dave is the lead television briefer for all of AccuWeather's television clients in the northeatern quarter of the nation. In his daily forecasting routine, Dave helps coordinate the forecasts in the northeastern part of the country. He is also the Director of Forecaster Hiring and is in charge of hiring new meteorologists. Finally, Dave is the supervisor of the climatology department at AccuWeather.
An avid outdoorsman, Dave enjoys hunting and trout fishing. He also enjoys watching football and is a student of history and current events.
If Dave doesn't already have enough on his plate, he is married with two teenage daughters. He also leads a small Messianic congregation in the State College, Pa. area.
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You are here: Experts > Science > Weather > Accuweather > Pacific Ocean weather conditions
Expert: Dave Dombek
Date: 1/31/2008
Subject: Pacific Ocean weather conditions
Question
We will be taking a ship from Honolulu to Los Angeles for five nights leaving Honolulu February 4, 2008 and arriving in Los Angeles February 9.
I know what to expect in Honolulu and Los Angeles regarding weather but am wondering what kind of weather, winds, waves, etc can we expect while on board the ship.
Answer
Brad,
It actually looks like that region will be relatively tranquil during that period. You will probably encounter a few periods when winds are rather gusty...maybe on the order of 25-30 mph or higher. However, it looks like the main storm track will be well to your north, coming across the Pacific Ocean and aimed toward the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington state). Waves out over the open ocean will not be too out of the ordinary, perhaps on the order of 3-6 feet, occasionally a little higher...maybe 4-8 feet.
Hopefully this helps. Enjoy your trip!
Sincerely,
Dave Dombek
AccuWeather.com
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