WEATHER / CLIMATE

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   Global Warming Test 1 2 3

   December 12, 2007 by Cycadcenter

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   global warming test Thought you may like to take a Global Warming Test. I Don't think this would deemed political?? http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/GlobWarmTest/start.html Bruce

   

   Last reply by Mónica, August 28, 2008
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   Ok.......Fay 1 2

   August 18, 2008 by epicure3

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   I don't hear any buzz about the next TS, maybe hurricane, heading to the Keys and SW Florida. Anybody getting prepared for this?

   

   Last reply by SubTropicRay, August 26, 2008
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   washingtonia burnt by hard winter frost

   August 24, 2008 by Tassie_Troy1971

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   Here is my cousins washy robusta 2 months after a night of - 8 c / 17 f . THE area is considerably inland and receive many nights below freezing every winter . the washy always bounces back though. my low this winter was a relatively mild - 0.8 c !

   

   Last reply by freakypalmguy, August 24, 2008
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   Tornado damage... we don't see that much over here..

   August 4, 2008 by Exotic Life

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   Yesterday evening i was in Rotterdam with my dad too watching the soccermatch from the team that i support. When i was home later that evening it was raining a lot and heavy sometimes. When i was home, started the computer and looking on the dutch weather board with weather amateurs. I saw messages about little tornado and "windhoos". When i take a better look i have seen some pictures.. This morning there was a heavy discussion about this... because the tv and radio called minitornado.. but if the look too the damage it was for sure F1. For the most of the people on this board it's an F1 "nothing" but fur here it's really unsual! We know the term "supercell" and seen tha…

   

   Last reply by _Keith, August 18, 2008
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   Coldest night in my garden last night !

   August 10, 2008 by Tassie_Troy1971

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   It got down to 30.2 F last night making it the coldest night this winter according the my weather station device. No damage except to charmadorea elegans minor leaf burn ( it was probably grown & shipped down from QLD ) ! Troy

   

   Last reply by eternaljammer, August 17, 2008
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   A Rare August Rain

   August 6, 2008 by Jim in Los Altos

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   We're having a nice cleansing rain this evening that is highly unusual for this time of year. It's a nice surprise. I wish the rainbow showed up in the picture better. Its color was brilliant.

   

   Last reply by FRITO, August 12, 2008
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   Tropical Storm

   August 3, 2008 by steve 9atx

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   Anyone feeling the effects yet? Steve

   

   Last reply by PricklyPearSATX, August 6, 2008
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   Heat Lightning

   August 2, 2008 by bubba

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   Heat Lightning is an interesting phenomena that in my experience is confined to the West Coast of the State of Florida in my domain,although tonight I saw a flash here on the East Coast. My understanding is that it is reflective bright shadow of distant lightning in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico.However,on rare occaisions we experience it on the East Coast of Florida. Is this phenomena experienced elsewhere in the World and does anyone know it's cause?

   

   Last reply by osideterry, August 5, 2008
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    July 2008 Thread 1 2 3

    July 1, 2008 by Exotic Life

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    Here 1th of the July the weather starts really good for us... Northwest european people... The forecasted for today 28C/82.4F.. also tomorrow it will be the same... Fantastic weather so faarr... Robbin

    

    Last reply by _Keith, August 4, 2008
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    Latest forecasts - some Aussie FMs

    June 27, 2008 by Walter John

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    To highlight how varied the weather here can be, here's a listing of weather forecasts for many of the forum members from Australia. Col of Kiama, NSW, Friday Fine, sunny Min 10°C Max 17°C Saturday Fine and mostly sunny Min 9°C Max 18°C Sunday Fine Min 10°C Max 19°C Monday Fine Min 10°C Max 20°C Daryl and Mike of Gold Coast, QLD. Friday Fine Min 8°C Max 22°C Saturday Fine Min 8°C Max 22°C Sunday Fine Min 12°C Max 23°C Monday Mostly fine Min 12°C Max 24°C Wal and Brod of Brisbane, QLD. Friday Fine Min 7°C Max 22°C Saturday Fine Min 9°C Max 22°C Sunday Fine Min 10°C Max 23°C Monday Fine Min 1…

    

    Last reply by Daryl, August 1, 2008
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    Coldest July nights for 21 years in Hobart Tas

    July 31, 2008 by Tassie_Troy1971

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    http://weather.ninemsn.com.au/news/coldest...-in-hobart/9628 Just to remind us not to get to experimental in zone pushing palms !! all temps are in C

    

    Last reply by Tassie_Troy1971, August 1, 2008
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    Hello Dolly 1 2

    July 21, 2008 by steve 9atx

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    Tad et al in the Valley What are your preparations for Wednesday re: ?

    

    Last reply by steve 9atx, July 28, 2008
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    Tropical Storm Alma

    May 30, 2008 by Jeff in St Pete

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    Tropical storm Alma formed in the Pacific and is now crossing over Nicaragua. The storm is bringing torrential rains to parts of Costa Rica and some strong wind gusts. This is the third day in a row where it rained all day and night and I'm starting to get a little stir-crazy! I talked to a local friend of mine who has been keeping rainfall records for more than 20 years. He said we have received 12 inches of rain in the past 24 hours alone! The Parrita Bridge is closed because the river is now flowing over it, Sansa is not flying, so basically no one can get in or out of Quepos/Manuel Antonio for a couple days. I'm supposed to be going to the States on Tues, we'll …

    

    Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, July 27, 2008
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    Never any Hurricanes - yet very tropical

    July 7, 2008 by Al in Kona

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    When we visited Malaysia some years back I remember visiting the state of Saba and they called thmselves "The land below the wind", meaning they were basically free from Typhoons or Cyclones (hurricanes). Seems most tropical areas that are within about 10 degrees of the equator do not experience these violent storms. For example, in Central America, Nicaragua has suffered from hurricanes on rare occasions but apparently Costa Rica and Panama have not. Can someone explain the reason for this?

    

    Last reply by amazondk, July 25, 2008
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    Place which has the warmest year round night time lows

    June 14, 2008 by cagary

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    Which area of the world has the highest year round low temperatures? I saw the post by Kris about his Cyrtostachys renda problem in which he described his night time lows as being between 77 and 82 degrees, in other words Cyrtostachys renda heaven. The long summers were brutal during the 7 years I spent in Taiwan (without A/C) when months would go by where we wouldn't even see the temperature drop into the 70's. We would wake up in the early morning and it would already be over 80 degrees (28 C.) and the sun wouldn't even have risen yet. Are there places on the planet where low temperatures are like this year round?

    

    Last reply by ed110220, July 21, 2008
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    Bertha

    July 5, 2008 by www.dadluvsu.com

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    Anyone keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Bertha? Last report I saw stated moving west at 21mph... Very fast! Not that anyone can really predict these things, but it looks to me that she's already a bit far north to run across FL... They usually have a motion that arcs them northward. Fingers crossed one more time.

    

    Last reply by www.dadluvsu.com, July 19, 2008
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    Look out Tad Hurrican on your tail

    July 19, 2008 by Ken Johnson

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    Did you see the latest computerized path for the one just south of Cuba? http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/track...0894_model.html

    

    Last reply by Ken Johnson, July 19, 2008
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    Montana Weather Records of the 20th Century

    June 30, 2008 by amazondk

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    My dad sent me this information from the Weather Service about weather events in Montana my home state. Maybe this has something to do with why I like it in the tropics. Montana is a great place and I hope to get up there the last part of August. A few of these events I remember. As I kid I can remember gong to school in the morning with the temperature around 40 F and by the time I came home in the afternoon it was 15 F or more below zero. The weather along the Eastern Front of the Rockies can be real abrupt and extreme. It is a beautiful place though. dk National Weather Service Unveils Montana's Top Ten Weather/Water/Climate Events of the 20th C…

    

    Last reply by amazondk, July 18, 2008
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    Weather Takes Charge of 137th British Open

    July 18, 2008 by Steve

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    I saw some highlights of the first round of The British Open golf championship yesterday. The weather looked brutal for July. Highs were only in the 50's F. There was extreme wind, and of course some English rain. The event was at Royal Berkdale in Merseyside, England. Nineteen players with scores over 80. There were some big names in that group also. I love when the elements demonstrate our insignificance and challange our best atheletes during sports. Or even when weather influences other big events. I guess where I'm going with this is for people to think of some events where weather significantly affected the outcome of something important. A couple exam…

    

    Last reply by Steve, July 18, 2008
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    Beware

    July 10, 2008 by steve 9atx

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    http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,2...7-25717,00.html Steve

    

    Last reply by Wai`anae Steve, July 13, 2008
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    Californian's and all

    July 10, 2008 by bubba

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    Any ideas?

    

    Last reply by bubba, July 11, 2008
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    Palm Lightning Capital of US

    July 1, 2008 by bubba

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    Any ideas?

    

    Last reply by ariscott, July 9, 2008
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    Every Palm Person In the World

    July 2, 2008 by bubba

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    As a young Golf Rat,my mother would drop me off at the Course early every summer morning weather notwithstanding.As a father of two boy's(now moving towards young men)I now have a better understanding.I guess sometimes we can all be 500lbs Gorilla's but particularly when those hormones start popping as teenager's. That day I think I was on my third 18 when the sky became darkly ominous.Lightning bolts were hitting everywhere and the Storm was coming our way.All golfers made rapid movement towards the closest structure as the rain and following lightning were closing in.About 10 of us made it to one structure and we all felt happy to be somewhat protected.This one was n…

    

    Last reply by Wai`anae Steve, July 8, 2008

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    Isolated versus Scattered

    March 28, 2008 by Kathryn

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    What’s the difference between isolated and scattered storms?

    

    Last reply by _Keith, July 8, 2008
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    June 2008 Weather Thread 1 2 3 4

    June 2, 2008 by Daryl

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    We have had a wet start to June here. 140mm (5 1/2 ") over the last couple of days. Good for the garden, and enjoying the warm night temperatures. I just hope we don't go straight into a clear cold dry spell when it finishes. Daryl

    

    Last reply by John in Andalucia, July 6, 2008