WEATHER / CLIMATE

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   Sth Hemisphere Cyclone season 2012-13 1 2 3 4 5

   October 15, 2012 by tropicbreeze

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   First cyclone of the season has made it's appearance in the western Indian Ocean, TC Anais. Currently it's moving slowly south west towards Madagascar with sustained winds (1 minute average) of 185kph (100 kts) and gusts to 230kph (125 kts). The system is moving into an area of cooler water and into increased vertical wind shear causing a weakening. Within 4 days it's expected to begin swinging more southwards bringing it between La Reunion and Madagascar and weakening to a tropical low.

   

   Last reply by tropicbreeze, May 14, 2013

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   Februari Weather Thread 1 2

   February 1, 2008 by Exotic Life

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   to start this topic again Februari starts too mild again today. Highest tempeture so far 8.1C and sunny! Robbin

   

   Last reply by elHoagie, March 2, 2008
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   Possible Florida Freeze - December 1 2 3 4

   December 2, 2016 by IHB1979

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   It's that time of year again, crazy how time flies. My coastal city just finished removing Hurricane Matthew debris (vegetation & fences) from my area this week and now we are talking about old man winter. This is a week out so can't take it too seriously, but it's good to be prepared. Saturday morning, December 10th looks like our first shot at much colder weather. Especially for north Florida.

   

   Last reply by GottmitAlex, January 12, 2017

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   January Weather Thread 1 2 3

   January 1, 2008 by ruskinPalms

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   I thought a January weather thread was already started, but I can't find it. Of course the main thing on my mind is the expected hard freeze on the night of Jan 2. I have protected my most exposed landscape bed in the front of the house, but it seems that most of my palms are just too big for me to realistically protect unless I want to erect several "palmscrapers". The rest is just going to have to ride it out. My forcast lows for Jan 2 at the time of this post (zip 33570): NOAA/NWS: 28F Accuweather: 29F TWC: 29F Wunderground: 35F ??? Pic of the front protection:

   

   Last reply by elHoagie, February 3, 2008
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   Cold Front 2015 - Surprise! 1 2 3 4

   January 4, 2015 by gsytch

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   Forecasts are trending downwards for Thur/Fri as that piece of arctic air is set to intrude upon our beautiful weather. Hard to believe there will be freeze warnings in north Tampa Bay, as today was 83F with a dewpoint of 70F, just like yesterday. Tomorrow is suppose to be the same. Hinting at a freeze for inland Pasco/NE Hillsborough possible. Up and down, up and down.

   

   Last reply by The7thLegend, January 12, 2015

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   First Cool Front 1 2 3

   October 12, 2007 by NBTX11

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   Usually the first cool front of the season pushes through sometime in October, dropping overnight lows into the 50s for the first time in about 6 months or more. So far, no cool fronts, and none projected in the forecast. Last year it looks like the first front pushed through in mid Oct. This year we are still in summer mode...so the question is, when will the first real cool front of the fall push through and let us upen our windows at night for the first time. Everything is still growing like it would in summer...is refreshing air just around the corner... Oct 07 Hi Lo 1 90 74 2 90 74 3 89 69 4 89 64 5 90 66 6 90…

   

   Last reply by spockvr6, November 10, 2007
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   Hurricane Matt - could it hit Florida ??? 1 2 3 4

   September 29, 2016 by trioderob

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   looks like there is a chance Florida could get hit hard. check National Hurricane center for details (that mo-fo is taking a super low track with a dramatic swing to the north - if it moves just alittle to the west of the spaghetti models - worse case it could transverse south to north the entire state....jast sayin

   

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   Worst freezes ever 1 2 3

   August 7, 2006 by ruskinPalms

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   Hello, I am curious about the big freezes that have hit traditionally subtropical areas like central and south Florida, south Texas and southern and coastal California. For example, how bad was the freeze in '89 here in Florida? Did the native Royals see damage in thier habitat in south Florida? Thanks, Bill

   

   Last reply by redant, October 29, 2007
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    Why Do Some Beaches Have Clear Water While Others Don't?

    September 16, 2017 by PalmTreeDude

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    Why do beaches (normally closer to and in the tropics) have clear water yet places like the South Carolina coastline don't? I know Sardinia, Italy has crystal clear water and it is pretty far up there.

    

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    Snow in Destin, FL

    February 12, 2010 by tropical1

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    Now snow is supposed to accumulate in Destin, FL are you even kidding

    

    Last reply by FRITO, February 23, 2010
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    January temperature statistics for Sebring, Florida

    February 28, 2010 by Walt

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    In the 13 years I've lived here in Highlands County, Florida, I've never experienced the amazing number of days during the winter months the temperatures have been so below normal. The number of days this winter have become so numerous that I've lost track of them. Wanting to get a firm number of just how many days and nights were below normal, I decided to delve into the temperature archives of the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) website. Yesterday I compiled some low, high, and average temperature statistics for the month of January, for the years 2006 through 2010. These temperatures were recorded at the Sebring, Florida, FAWN, which mainly serves the ag…

    

    Last reply by floridasun, March 8, 2010
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    Galveston Texas is Already flooded

    September 12, 2008 by Big Tex

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    The tidal surge is already starting to take it's toll on Galveston. They are predicting most of the homes there will be destroyed. There is already water flooding most of the island. About 1/4 of the island is already completely under water. Its going to get worse. Check out the storm surge predictions. The NOAA has issued a warning to Galveston that those who have not left and live in single family, one story homes face imminent death if the don't leave immediately. KTRK Live Video Feed

    

    Last reply by PricklyPearSATX, September 16, 2008
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    Are There Zone 11 microclimates in Southern California?

    October 25, 2011 by insipidtoast

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    If so, where?

    

    Last reply by insipidtoast, November 4, 2011
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    February treat 1 2 3 4

    February 3, 2007 by Exotic Life

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    HI ... How is your weather ? Here after the mildest Januari ever, start also Februari very mild ... It's here again right at this moment above the 10C/50F and it's sunny .... this must be the worse winter month ... but so far it looks like a cold spring month Robbin

    

    Last reply by SoLando, March 1, 2007
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    Nippy in Florida 1 2

    January 21, 2009 by iamjv

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    This is an ugly picture for all of our Florida friends..... hope your palms make it through ok. Jv

    

    Last reply by tikitiki, January 24, 2009

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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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    Drought! 1 2

    May 6, 2009 by Palm Guy

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    Hi all, Anyone else experiencing drought out there? We're about 5 inches behind on the year and it hasnt rained any decent amount in weeks. Mike

    

    Last reply by Exotic Life, July 7, 2009
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    August Weather 1 2 3

    August 1, 2009 by FRITO

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    August started off really wet here today, rainy and 75 degrees, palms are soaking it all up. This is one of our rainest months and our warmest. forcasts shows rain about about everyday with highs around 90F and lows and 73 F, tropical weather at its best! Hurricane season is really calm as well. whats going on in your part of the world?

    

    Last reply by epicure3, August 31, 2009
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    Georgia & South Carolina, USA: January 2018 freeze 1 2 3

    January 3, 2018 by Sandy Loam

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    Countdown to disaster part 2 1 2 3

    January 13, 2007 by STEVE IN SO CAL

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    Well, time for another fitfull night. NWS has offered up this little tidbit to make us all feel better: MINIMUM TEMPERATURES TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO THE LOW TO MID 20S WITH A FEW UPPER TEENS POSSIBLE AT THE COLDER LOCATIONS. TEMPERATURES AT THE COLDER LOCATIONS COULD FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES SOON AFTER SUNSET WITH THE LOWEST TEMPERATURES OCCURRING AROUND SUNRISE. DURATIONS OF TEMPERATURES OF 32 DEGREES OR LOWER COULD BE AS MUCH AS 12 TO 13 HOURS. Adding to all this BS, my fireplace insert(which I heat my house with) is belching smoke into the house everytime I open the door. Must be some kind of inversion going on...

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, January 20, 2007
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    Eastern US cold wave for late January 1 2 3 4

    January 16, 2015 by SubTropicRay

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    From the Climate Prediction Center prognostic discussion (10-14 days out) "8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 23 - 29 2015 DESPITE THE AFOREMENTIONED UNCERTAINTY DURING THE 6-10 DAY PERIOD, THE WEEK-2 FORECAST IS ISSUED WITH FAIRLY HIGH CONFIDENCE. MODEL AGREEMENT REMAINS GOOD WITH RESPECT TO THE EVOLUTION OF THE RIDGE OVER FAR WESTERN NORTH AMERICA, WHICH IS FORECAST TO ALLOW MORE ARCTIC AIR TO INFLUENCE THE CONUS WITH TIME. THE 528 DM HEIGHT LINE LOCATED OVER THE GREAT LAKES IN THE MANUAL BLEND FINDS ITS ORIGIN OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN, A SURE SIGN OF AN ANOMALOUSLY COLD PATTERN. IN FACT, THE FORECAST PATTERN BEARS MANY SIMILARITIES TO THE EXTREME COLD PERIODS TH…

    

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    Hot .... 1 2

    July 18, 2006 by Exotic Life

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    Hi, Today it's very hot ... it's almost 34 C now (93F), tomorrow it's gonna be unsually hot the sya for the netherlands, the expect 37C (98F). For so far, it's a very hot,sunny and dry summer ! This month we don't have got anay rain yet, also june was dry with 3 day's that we have got some little rain. If this means the world climate is chaning, then i like it very much ! But the farmers here not, they can't give water tot the crops, because every where the water level is to low .. sow a lot of crops is dying or see very yellow. Grassfield, turned totally brown, and tree's losing the leaves to survive ... My exotics love this weather ! Greetz robbin

    

    Last reply by amazondk, August 11, 2006
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    Florida Freeze - January 30th, 2022

    January 30, 2022 by RedRabbit

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    This thread is to document climate observations recorded on the morning of January 30th, 2022. I’ll be uploading weather stations screenshots I took this morning here and I’d encourage anyone else to join in.

    

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    Global Warming 1 2 3

    July 12, 2006 by Guest

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    I guess as palm enthusiasts those of us outside of the tropics cannot get tired of this topic. Yesterday in the local paper was a feature story on how California's wine growing regions are in perile, that they did a new computer model study and found that the warming of various microclimates in Northern California will decimate the wine country areas. Of course the wineries interviewed were optomistic, saying they'd alter their growing practices, but none denied the probable warming trend. They did agree that the wine growing regions will be moving Northward up the Pacific coastline. And as I've posted before, my microclimate has warmed by 10 degrees F in the last 5…

    

    Last reply by Gaston in Argentina, October 6, 2006
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    Coldest Winter Ever?

    November 19, 2009 by bubba

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    It looks like it is going to be a cold one and that means snow. Because we are Palmsters, we need to be aware of our record snowfalls so we can compare.I start this with US but request add-ons from all warm blooded Palmster regions world-wide. The book is for 24 hour records: (1) Hawaii-0 in the cities (2)Arizona-Yuma-1.5 inches Tucson-6.8 inches Phoenix-1.0 inches Lake Havasu-3.0 inches (3)California-Burbank-4.7 inches Death Valley-1.1 inches Los Angeles-3.0 inches Palm Springs-2.0 inches San Diego- Trace (4)Florida-Daytona-Trace …

    

    Last reply by steve 9atx, December 4, 2009