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Category Archives: Climatology
What is the greenhouse effect?
What is meant by the greenhouse effect? What is the greenhouse effect and how does it affect our climate? The sun is the primary source of energy here on the earth. Heat generated from the earth’s interior (geothermal heat) is … Continue reading
What’s the weather like cruising the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during February?
If you are planning a cruise or will be sailing during the month of February check out what weather to expect in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. Wind Over the Caribbean during February winds tend to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Sea, Climate, Cruise Weather, Gulf of Mexico
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North Atlantic Cooling will affect the Hurricane Season
The main tropical development area for the North Atlantic continues to cool relative to recent averages suggesting a stronger than normal Bermuda-Azores ridge. When this high pressure ridge is stronger or displaced west, as it appears to be now, tropical storm … Continue reading
Posted in Climatology, Tropical Cyclones, Weather Wisdom
Tagged Hurricane, North Atlantic, Tropical Cyclone
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What’s the weather like cruising the Caribbean during December?
Wind Over the Caribbean during December winds tend to be mostly from the east or northeast averaging forces 4-5 (11-21 knots). Over the Gulf of Mexico winds tend to be more variable but still averaging mostly forces 4-5 (11-21 knots). … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Sea, Climate, Cruise Weather, Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic, Weather Wisdom
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What is the weather like cruising the Caribbean in October?
October is an excellent month to cruise the Caribbean Sea. Generally, winds are light to moderate coming primarily from the east and averaging 7-16 knots with the risk for encountering gale force or higher winds are 1 percent or less. … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Sea, Cruise Weather, Hurricane, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone, Weather Wisdom
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What is the risk of encountering a tropical storm or hurricane during your Caribbean cruise?
Tropical cyclones are storms that originate over tropical and subtropical waters during the summer and fall seasons and are classified as follows: Tropical Depression:A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained … Continue reading
