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Old 05-13-2014, 05:54 PM
 
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I must say, the wind here in South Hillsborough was rather brisk this afternoon and evening. Whistling sounds through the eaves, blowing stuff around. Can't be the sea breeze.
No westcoast seabreeze at all today. A strong east wind would not allow for a seabreeze.

 
Old 05-13-2014, 07:00 PM
 
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No westcoast seabreeze at all today. A strong east wind would not allow for a seabreeze.
Must've been the strong east wind, then. It did relieve the heat, that was nice. And then a brief spatter of rain came through, and the wind died down.
 
Old 05-13-2014, 07:05 PM
 
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Whoops, spoke too soon, having a bit of a downpour right now. Interesting.
 
Old 05-13-2014, 07:18 PM
 
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I must say, the wind here in South Hillsborough was rather brisk this afternoon and evening. Whistling sounds through the eaves, blowing stuff around. Can't be the sea breeze.
The local news said it was an easterly wind and they said that was the reason for the warmer temps. Reached 92 at our house today without that nice gulf coast seabreeze.
 
Old 05-14-2014, 04:45 AM
 
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If the gulf temp was 60 during the summer then i would call a seabreeze nice. Just think of the weather changes we would have in the summer if the gulf temp was 60.

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Old 05-14-2014, 04:48 AM
 
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I have a question, and I know it's been talked about here - somewhere - but there's so many threads about weather I couldn't find it.

Why are the clouds so much closer where you guys are (storms)? Or is it me and just an illusion? I've seen many pictures posted in this forum and it seems like they are *right there* on top of you.
 
Old 05-14-2014, 05:48 AM
 
Location: Tampa, FL
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surely these weathernuts know the answer to that one......
 
Old 05-14-2014, 06:01 AM
 
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surely these weathernuts know the answer to that one......
The closer to the equator the wider the planet, thus putting us closer to the clouds.
 
Old 05-14-2014, 06:33 AM
 
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I think Dellegatto said the Gulf temp is like 81 degrees now.
 
Old 05-14-2014, 06:44 AM
 
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I have a question, and I know it's been talked about here - somewhere - but there's so many threads about weather I couldn't find it.

Why are the clouds so much closer where you guys are (storms)? Or is it me and just an illusion? I've seen many pictures posted in this forum and it seems like they are *right there* on top of you.
Cumulus Cloud heights (bases) are relatively uniform above Mean Sea Level (MSL) at any given time/location. They can vary in heights above Ground Level (AGL) due to differences in terrain.

Clouds form by the temperature and dew point (moisture content to simplify it) coming close enough together for saturation to occur. Temperatures cool as the air rises. When it cool close enough to the dew point, mixes with what is called condensation nuclei (dirt/dust/atmospheric particles) water clings on these enough for a cloud to form. When the particles are too heavy, it rains. You also need some form of mixing and we get that from the differences in temperatures, which creates winds/breezes [sea breezes] and all that together makes a cloud.

The same cloud that is 1500 feet above the ground over New Port Richey is very close to 1500 feet over Land O Lakes. The same Physics occurred to form the cloud and the point of saturation will be very similar.

Now, that is about what I can remember from a long time ago. Could be off on a couple things.

** this changes with Stratus (Alto Stratus, Nimbo Stratus, and even Cirro Stratus) as different things are occurring with these types. That usually involves mechanical lifting due to over running into a different air mass, blah, blah, blah.

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