Climatological Consulting Corporation (CCC) provides expert services in Forensic Meteorology and Applied Climatology. CCC is active in the areas of:

• Expert testimony for litigation
• Weather and Climate risk analysis
• Field Observational studies
• Applied climate research
• Forecasting tailored to specific needs

Forensic Meteorology
Expert testimony is provided for litigation where weather was a factor. Retrospective reconstruction of pertinent weather events is performed. Services include:

• Obtain official weather observations, forecasts, severe weather watches/warnings, radar & satellite imagery (examples)
• Historical climate studies & research
• Easy to understand reports, graphs & tables
• Animation of weather satellite and radar imagery (examples) 
• Expert testimony for trial and deposition

A wide variety of litigation and insurance claims require analysis and testimony regarding weather events and climate. Here are a few examples:

• Aviation, Marine & Highway accidents
• Personal Injury
• Structural Damage
• Agricultural losses
• Environmental Damage
• Construction Delays
• Witness Credibility (e.g., using sun/moon data to prove sufficient lighting for identification)

Here are a few examples of relevant weather events and environmental conditions: 

Thunderstorms & Tornadoes Hurricanes & Tropical Storms Heavy Rain & Flooding Wind (gusts, straight-line or microburst) Fog & Low Visibility

Lightning & Hail Winter Storms, Snow & Ice Drought & Fire Weather Illumination by Sun & Moon Tide/Water Levels Air Pollution

Five of CCC's team of 6 weather experts are Board Certified by the American Meteorological Society as Certified Consulting Meteorologists (CCMs).  The other team member is a Civil Engineer, certified in the State of Florida, who specializes in water resources, flooding and coastal engineering.

Applied Climatology
CCC provides research and consulting services in meteorology and climatology. CCC's activities include

• Computer modeling
• Weather  & Climate Data Analyses
• Interpretation and Application of Weather Forecasts
• Observational Field Studies
  

CCC also provides consulting services in weather risk analysis and management, providing advice to businesses that experience revenue and expense fluctuations due to weather variability or have exposure to weather catastrophes.  CCC has also developed on-line Web tools for analyzing weather derivatives and futures.

Federal and state agencies, universities, private companies and law firms have utilized CCC's services.  Projects for private companies have included a hurricane frequency analysis for a roadway services company, a climate analysis for a nationwide retail entertainment company, and a multi-year fog formation study for a major paper mill.

For a detailed list of CCC Projects & Clients click here.