Florida Weather and Climate: More Than Just Sunshine

This book explores the conditions, forces, and processes behind Floridas surprisingly varied and dynamic weather. Florida is home to two of the worlds major types of climate tropical wet-dry and humid subtropical. It experiences more tornadoes per square mile and is more frequently affected by lightning and thunderstorms than any other state. Florida is vulnerable to fog, drought, and wildfires. And it is notorious for its most prominent natural event the hurricane.

Discussing Floridas latitude, longitude, area, landscape, and population, as well as the position of the sun and the importance of evaporation and condensation, the authors break down the features that shape Floridas remarkable weather. They explain the influence of atmospheric circulation patterns such as the Hadley cell, the Coriolis force, and the Bermuda-Azores high. They describe the impacts of cold, warm, stationary, and occluded fronts. The book also covers major weather incidents from Floridas history and looks ahead to what climate change will mean for the states future.

With many maps, helpful diagrams, and clear explanations, this book is an illuminating and accessible guide to Floridas dramatic weather and climate. See more