WEATHER / CLIMATE
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Always looking for suspected climates that may support Cocos nucifera at greatest latitude from the equator. We know the Newport Beach, California Coconut at 33/37 North was the certified specimen in the northern hemisphere until it’s demise. No update on the status of the La Quinta Coconut at 33/6 has been provided. The Corona California Coconut needs to be genetically tested to confirm that it is not an interesting hybrid at 33/87. Port Elizabeth, SA at 33/99 is said to have specimens of Cocos nucifera. Although no pictorial evidence has been presented, a review of its climate and understanding of unique warmth in the surrounding water makes it a real possibility. …
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Global Warming or Global Cooling
by Palm Guy- 1 follower
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Hi Guys, We're experiencing cooler temperatures, about 1-2 F cooler than average. I don't think its due to La Nina this year. This cooling has been over a period of about 2-3 years. Anybody else experiencing the same? Cheers, Mike
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Opinions, And Analysis On Next Week's North American Cold Blast 1 2
by Mr. Coconut Palm- 1 follower
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Hi Everyone, I am curious what the rest of you have to say about next week's cold blast here in North America? What are your gut feelings and analysis of the situation? From what I have seen and heard, there have been fluctuations going back and forth from warmer to colder, and some discrepancy between the American and European Models. John
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Winter Storm for California
by happ- 33 replies
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A deep trough of Arctic air is pushing southward down the West Coast this weekend. Showers & mountain snowfall is forecast. The air mass is quite cold and would be considered chilly even for January with snow levels dropping to 5000 ft or lower in southern California and down to 2500' in northern California. In-fact snowfall could be observed near sea level in the Pacific Northwest. With such a cold system moving into California there must be concern about minimum temperatures once the storm shifts east early next week and nights clear. Frost has to be a real possibility in the usual calm low-lying regions of the interior valleys, desert and coastal areas of north…
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USDA's Temperature Zone Map
by Paul The Palm Doctor!- 24 replies
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Hi to all this fine January late afterrnoon!: I am seeking obscure information from my fellow palm fanciers! :: I was wondering if anyone has ever seen (and know where I might find) a USDA Minimum Temperature Map of the Americas that has gradations including areas with Zone 12: (50-60 F.); Zone 13: (60-70 F.) and Zone 14: (70-80 F.) Or does this extension not exist. As you might know, my farm in NW Panama has never had temperatures lower than 64 F. so I guess that some map somewhere must have it colored in as Zone 13??? I would love to print out that kind of a map if there were such an animal. Any guidance would be relished! Luego, Pablito
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The Blizzard of 08'
by JakeK- 18 replies
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We are currently in the middle of a snow storm that's has dropped our highest snowfall in several years in about 24hrs. I have at least 11" on my deck with another 3-4 inches still to fall. People in Cincinnati should be mowing their lawns now, not digging out of white death. Even the Bockfest parade was canceled.
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Jarnuary 2010 Weather Thread 1 2
by Cristóbal- 42 replies
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¡ Feliz Año Nuevo ! Prosit Neujahr ! Bonne Année ! If you are in the north hemisphere this is the very worst month for your palms ! If you are in the south hemisphere this is the very best month ! How is the weather by you ?
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Heat Bursts
by bubba- 9 replies
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These events are sometimes called Heat Flashes and cause a super increase in temperature that lasts for several minutes.Many times they occur at night and near Thunderstorms.Examples include !52F. at Antalya,Turkey on July 10,1977;temperature escalation from 100F. to 158F. in several minutes near Lisbon,Portugal on July6,1949 and an unbelievable report of 188F.during June 1967 at Abadan,Iran in which asphalt liquefied and numerous people were killed.Any Heat Bursts in your neighborhood recently?
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Palm Lightning Capital of US
by bubba- 17 replies
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Any ideas?
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Christmas weather forecasts
by Walter John- 35 replies
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Here in Brisbane, Aus, the Bureau of Meterology is predicting this for xmas. Updated 6am 23rd dec. Xmas eve - Fine Min 19 (66.2f) Max 28 (83f) Xmas day - Late rain Min 20 (68f) Max 32 (89.6f) This will determine where we eat , inside or on the back deck. Got a heap of family coming.
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Don't pack those frost cloths just yet. Brrrr!! 1 2
by NorCalKing- 43 replies
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Although this is still a little over 2 weeks out. Looks like the latest models have put virtually all of California, and Northern Mexico, into a pretty significant freeze (especially this late in the winter). I wonder if this an outlier, or a serious concern on the horizon?
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Hurricane Jimena - South Calif, Arizona ?
by Cristóbal- 14 replies
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This is now category 4 hurricane and to go up the coast of Baja California. Mexican weather service say this afternoon it is possible it can go north to Tijuana or north east to Sonora state as category 1 hurricane or tropical storm or depresion. It depend on if it stay west of Baja California, go north into the mountains of the peninsula, or go north east to the mar de cortez. We see this in the next few days. If it stay west of our peninsula, this can also afect southern california by the coast. If it go to the sea of cortez and north east, it can go into hot deserts of east california and arizona. This, for my friends in this region, we need watch this hurri…
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Rainy Season Starts Off with a Bang 1 2
by Cocoa Beach Jason- 44 replies
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Bigtime rain here in Florida the last couple of days. I probably got about 5-6 inches in less than a 72 hour period. The rain still falls as I type this so who knows how much we will get when it is done.
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The Price We Pay
by Neofolis- 21 replies
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On another thread it was mentioned that in the US a cold winter often follows a good summer. I noted that it is often the other way round here, i.e. the cold winter preceeds the hot summer. Having just had our hottest July ever, we now have the worst August I can remember, at least for many years, whether or not that is reflected statistically remains to be seen. This morning when I left work at 6:00am it was 6°C/43°F, a temperature that I would normally associate with mid-late October. I just wondered what experiences people recall of frustrating changeable weather, I'm thinking more long-term rather than daily changes. I realise the UK has a fairly stable clima…
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Autumn Downunder 2012
by Daryl- 34 replies
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This really is a beautiful time of year...warm days, cooler nights good for sleeping...the last couple of days have been picture perfect...cloudless and still...forecast is for more of the same, or similar...looking forward to the Easter long weekend! Forecast for Tuesday Fine and mostly sunny. Light to moderate SW to SE winds. Precis: Fine, mostly sunny.City:Min 18 Max 30 UV Alert from 8:40 am to 3:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High] Wednesday Mostly fine, possible shower.Min 17 Max 29 Thursday A shower or two.Min 18 Max 28 Friday A shower or two.Min 18 Max 28 Saturday Fine, mostly sunny.Min 17 Max 28 Sunday Mostly fine, possible shower.M…
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Microclimate/sub zone
by Walt- 21 replies
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Up until 2003 the USDA rated my area (Lake Placid, Florida) zone 9a. While the USDA qualifies their rating(s), saying there are microclimates that can run warmer, thus raising one's zone, I feel they are in error to a large extent, as many of these warmer areas are just too large to be referred to as a microclimate, at least in the context of the county's size in area (and by definition of microclimate). For lack of a better term/word, I think some of these areas are actually sub climates, as they comprise, in some cases, many square miles of area. In any event, the photos below show some of the coconut palms growing here, which indicate a higher zone rating than z…
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Hurricane Irene
by Palmə häl′ik- 30 replies
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The spaghetti models show it's comin'...
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Water shortage in FL
by junglegalfla- 1 follower
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I read this article and found it pretty sickening. They are about to impose stricter watering restricitions here in St. Pete. I may have to find another hobby http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists...ory/936589.html
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First sub 40's 1 2
by Gonzer- 43 replies
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37.6° F at 5:20 am No worries, be happy.
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9A versus 9B
by ruskinPalms- 32 replies
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Hi all, I think that I live a 9B area. I used to live in a 9A area in Tampa Palms/New Tampa area. Pretty much looks the same in 9B as in 9A. Queens, Dates, washingtonia, Butia etc. What grows in 9B that won't grow in 9A? It seems to me that if you can grow it in 9B then you can probably grow it in 9A and even 8B...Things don't start to seem too different to me until one is in a true 10A area. Maybe I am missing out on some wonderful 9B and up palms? I suppose that the issue is that palms for 9B must be just as frost and freeze hardy as palms that live in 9A/8B. Any thoughts?
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St. Valentine's Day Massacre.. 1 2
by BobbyinNY- 55 replies
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This looks like a monster is about to hit us... Snow, Rain, & Ice with 50mph wind-gusts..... I am SOOOOOOOOOO Not happy right now and S@#TTing my pants as I write this.... I can deal with the cold & the snow, but if we get an Ice storm and the power goes out, I'm gonna be one miserable palm guy
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South Florida turning more tropical?
by chinandega81- 1 follower
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Hello, As many people know, South Florida has been much warmer than usual over the past few years (summers, winters). Lately there have been many record high lows and high daytime highs. I have seen graphs showing a general warming trend in Miami over the past 100 years or so...it averages out to 2 or 3 degrees warmer than what it used to be in the early 1900s. My question is, do you think this is just because of cyclic patterns of warm and cool periods coinciding with urbanization? Or is this a long term trend? I have read about frosts being somewhat frequent at Fairchild in the 70s and now they are very rare if any even occurr in a w…
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Hurricane Florence looking scary! 1 2
by Reeverse- 2 followers
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Hope everyone in the Mid Atlantic is getting prepared. Praying for the best outcome but looking like a possible direct hit.
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Spring down under 1 2
by cbmnz- 79 replies
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Mixed bag this week. Third coldest Oct day on record (since 1970) on Thursday with high 9.9C would be a below average day mid winter. Near miss of a late frost yesterday morning had the local growers nervous and get helicopters in air. I got away with a low +1.6C , nothing froze. Trying an A. Alexandrae as experimental planting, has been in a pot outside since early June, protected by the house but that should have got it used to the climate before planting hopefully.
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MAY THREAD 1 2
by BobbyinNY- 55 replies
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Ok, May is starting out somewhat average for us here in NY.. 70/50f today, and mid-high 60's/day next few days/ high 40's/night
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