WEATHER / CLIMATE

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   Super Heat - no rain - burnt offerings

   December 5, 2012 by Walter John

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   Yesterday was close to the hottest day for 2012 here in Beerwah, temp reached 40c/104f. Add to that a series of hot days and no rain for a long long time, and what you get is damage to some plants, whilst some others carry on regardless. Here's some photos taken this morning on a day expected to reach 33c. The sun damaged include a Licuala ramsayii and a New Guinea lace tree fern, but have a gander at that whatsisname plant, really smashed:

   

   Last reply by NApalm, January 26, 2013

   • whilst others laugh it off
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   2012 global temperatures 10th highest on record

   January 24, 2013 by chris78

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   Here a link from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/

   

   Last reply by PALM MOD, January 24, 2013

   • as my palms deal with cold
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   heat wave coming to southern cal.....

   January 17, 2013 by trioderob

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   we are now about to get an extended "heat wave" with very warn and dry conditions. you may need to start watering again..................

   

   Last reply by Stevetoad, January 21, 2013
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   Sydney Record Heat

   January 18, 2013 by Daryl

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   Noticed that today Sydney recorded it's hottest day ever...hope not too many palms were scorched... Daryl

   

   Last reply by Laisla87, January 20, 2013
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   Phoenix Area Cold Snap update

   January 13, 2013 by ando.wsu

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   It has been two nights of this cold weather. So far, palms look good! Pigmy palms, so far have no damage, I did not cover any of them. Bizzy looks good, however, time will tell as I have read that damage may occur later in the week. My 5 foot tall chinese fan palm looks flawless. Washies, and B. Armata palms look normal. Cuban royal palms show no signs of damage, they are wrapped in tarps and covered in xmas lights, same with my triangle palm. Both of these palms are small enough to completely cover. The triangle being about 6 feet tall with about a foot of trunk. Lots of non palm casualties. All hibiscus are fried, and smell funny except for a few th…

   

   Last reply by Xerarch, January 17, 2013
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   Another cold winter for Holland

   January 16, 2013 by Texeltropics

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   Its cold in Holland again. In parts of Holland there is more than 10 cm of Snow. The Island in the north where i live there is no snow yet and not such low temperatures only -4,9 celsius at 9.00 am

   

   Last reply by Tropicgardener, January 16, 2013
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   13 January 2013, California Freeze -- How Low did U Go?

   January 13, 2013 by DoomsDave

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   Awoke this morning to the kitty cat burrowed under the covers, snug and comfy in a cold house. Outside, it got down to 32 F in the upper part of my yard, and 28.6 in the lower part. Cold, but no damage. The tender stuff had been covered up. How about the rest of you?

   

   Last reply by Jon T, January 15, 2013
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   Honolulu/ Key West/ Miami- Dec.2012

   January 6, 2013 by bubba

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   If Dec. 2012 numbers are continued at this pace, one can only ask: Where has Winter gone: Honolulu,Ha Max-83F Heating Days-0 Mean-75F Cooling Days-320 Low-63F Growing Days-759 Key West,Fl. Max-83F Heating Days-4 Mean-74F Cooling Days-270 Low-57F Growing Days-713 Miami, Fl. Max-85F Heating Days-15 Mean-72F Cooling Days-242 Low-48F Growing Days-679 Interesting that th…

   

   Last reply by Jastin, January 14, 2013
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    Record heat wave in Tasmania

    January 4, 2013 by Tassie_Troy1971

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    Hades opened up over Tas today ! We sure had a scorcher down here today on my day off it ended up reaching 45.2 C (113F ) here @ Old beach a record high . I set my computer control unit for the dripper system to come on for 2 hrs last night and again early this morning . I ran around like a maniac with the Hose soaking everything including hundreds of palm seedlings early this morning . The only damage i can see this evening is crispy fronds on my Cyathea medullaris tree fern and some damage on cyathea cooperii . All the palms seem ok except for some leaf scorching on Phoenix roebelenii in terrrecotta pots . Hedyscepe ,leppidorrachis and Rhopalostylis baueri …

    

    Last reply by Dave-Vero, January 13, 2013
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    first sub 40's of the year 1 2 3 4 6

    December 19, 2012 by Gonzer

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    2:00 am - 44.4 F 5:25 am - 36.6 F

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 12, 2013

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    Rainfall Rates

    January 8, 2013 by MattyB

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    I'm looking at some blueprints and they give some interesting rainfall rate calculations that the gutters and downspouts have to hold up to: Rainfall Intensity (10 yr) = 2.2"/hr. San Diego, CA Rainfall Intensity (100 yr) = 3.1"/hr. San Diego, CA Anyone ever remember getting 2.2" of rain in an hour? I know that might be nothing for you guys in wetter climates, but if we got 2.2" of rain in an hour I think that there would be millions of dollars worth of damage caused by mudslides etc. What kind of heavy rainfall rates do y'all see in other parts of the world?

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, January 11, 2013
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    Weather Stations, Digital Indoor/Outdoor Thermometers

    November 20, 2012 by tjwalters

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    I'm not very happy with my current indoor/outdoor digital thermometer. It displays the temperature in 0.1 degree increments, but only records min/max in 0.5 degree increments. I didn't realize this until I noticed the pattern when posting those temperatures to my web site. It also has some commonly used controls relegated to the back of the display (i.e. the button to switch channels), and when the batteries go bad in one unit I need to remove them from all units to reset the entire system. Periodically I see threads on this board regarding weather stations or indoor/outdoor digital thermometers and I know at least a few folks here use them. Since the technology is con…

    

    Last reply by Xerarch, January 10, 2013

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    frost warning 11-12 Jan ......

    January 7, 2013 by trioderob

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    I am calling a frost warning for this fri/sat may get very cold for 2 nights in southern cal

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 9, 2013
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    weather avg. and records

    January 7, 2013 by Stevetoad

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    this is a cool area of weather.com most of you guys probably already no about it. put in your zip code and click the boxes to see your avg. min, avg. high and record highs and lows. for me im way colder than avg this year. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/92071

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, January 7, 2013
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    Haven't see the sun in a very long time.

    December 28, 2012 by Palm crazy

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    Yesterday we had a few hours of sunshine here around noon, that means in the last 60 days I have had 1.5 days of sunshine, lol! Maybe in January this poor Kangaroo Paw will get some of its color back.

    

    Last reply by tropicbreeze, December 28, 2012
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    frost warning for southern cal DEC19

    December 20, 2012 by trioderob

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    TONIGHT WE COULD SEE IN THE HIGH 20'S SOUTH CAL VALLEY AREAS - PLANTS COULD BE KILLED PER THE N.W.S.

    

    Last reply by John Case, December 20, 2012
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    Southern California, winter is here

    December 19, 2012 by nkbish

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    Tonight is the first cold night of the year. My area tonight is forecasted for 36 and tomorrow for 31. Within the last few hours NOAA has dropped the temperature by a couple degrees. Let's hope the high pressure moves in quick and the offshore winds keep the air moving and the frost down. I will be protecting some recently planted palms.

    

    Last reply by MattyB, December 19, 2012
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    winter outlook for Central Florida ?????

    October 3, 2012 by mike-coral gables

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    Has anyone done any research for what to expect this winter in Central Florida? If so, please advise, thanks

    

    Last reply by gsytch, December 5, 2012

    • anyone know??
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    Cooler than normal fall for Central Florida

    November 20, 2012 by palmsOrl

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    So far, we have had a cooler than normal autumn season here in Central Florida, especially the last 3-4 weeks. Temperatures have consistently been below average to average some days with periods of overcast weather ever since Hurricane Sandy passed to our east. I haven't had the air on for almost a month except for a day or two, and I am the type that keeps the thermostat at 70F year-round. I remember many years here where November was mostly 81-85F during the day and 60-65F at night. Temperatures and clouds have been perfectly to my liking but I have worried about my palm collection, to which I have added substantially in the last few months (ALL very tropical of c…

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, November 28, 2012

    • actually feels like fall
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    SoCal overnight lows

    November 13, 2012 by Hammer

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    Hard to believe that one week ago my daytime high temp was 100f. Overnight lows the last two nights have been 38f and 39f. Double checked at my buddy's place a few miles away. And his temp at the top of the canyon was also 38f. Just wondering what others in the area are seeing for low temps now.

    

    Last reply by Moose, November 14, 2012
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    It sure does not look like palm growing weather here.

    November 10, 2012 by amazondk

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    I am spending a few days a long way from Amazonia in Great Falls, Montana. It always seems to snow when I come here and this trip has been no exception. 8 F below zero and falling. Well on Tuesday I will be back south of the equator with a bit of a different temperature. dk

    

    Last reply by amazondk, November 10, 2012
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    Dry season starts today.

    July 3, 2012 by Palm crazy

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    In Western Washington the dry season starts in early July. No more rain for the next 3months. Yippie! http://www.accuweath...-weather/331418

    

    Last reply by Palm crazy, November 7, 2012
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    Heating cables

    November 2, 2012 by MKIVRYAN

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    Just wondering if anybody has any links to decently priced heating cables just in case the winter gets bad. TIA

    

    Last reply by bubba, November 6, 2012
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    "Frankenstorm" .................

    October 27, 2012 by trioderob

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    if hurricane "Sandy" merges with 2 other storms off the east coast she could become a super storm - the strongest in 100 years. comments ?????

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, November 1, 2012
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    Extreme SoCal Heat this weekend

    September 14, 2012 by MattyB

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    Widespread 100+ F temps today and tomorrow. Current temps @ 1pm Friday: 108F Camp Pendleton, 105F in Otay, 108 Miramar, 104F Clairemont., etc....

    

    Last reply by Hammer, September 30, 2012