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100 1 $aWinsberg, Morton D.
245 10 $aFlorida weather /$cMorton D. Winsberg ; with assistance of James J. O'Brien, David. F. Zierden, and Melissa L. Griffin.
250 $a2nd ed.
260 $aGainesville, Fla. :$bUniversity Press of Florida,$c℗♭2003.
300 $axiv, 218 pages :$billustrations, maps ;$c23 cm
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337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
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504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 209-213) and index.
505 00 $tWeather Stations --$tThe Controls of Weather and Climate and Their Application to Florida --$tLatitude --$tLand and Water Distribution --$tOcean Currents --$tPressure Systems, Prevailing Winds, Land-Sea Breezes, and Storms --$tENSO's Effects on Florida --$tEl Nino --$tLa Nina --$tPrecipitation --$tClimates Similar to Florida's --$tFlorida's Seasons --$tAirborne Allergens, Ozone, and Other Air Pollutants --$tThe Urban Heat Island --$tGlobal Warming --$tThe Greenhouse Effect --$tClimate Change --$tPredicting Temperature from Averages --$tPrecipitation --$tNorth Florida Weather --$tFog --$tFrosts, Freezes, and Snow --$tPrecipitation Variation --$tSuperstorm of 1993 --$tDrought --$tFloods --$tTornadoes and Waterspouts --$tPreparing for Tornadoes --$tDevelop a Home Tornado Plan --$tAssemble a Disaster Supplies Kit --$tStay Tuned for Storm Warnings --$tWhen a Tornado Warning Is Issued --$tAfter the Tornado Passes --$tHumidity --$tLand and Sea Breezes --$tCooling and Heating Degree-Days --$tPrecipitation --$tThunderstorms --$tLightning --$tBefore Lightning Strikes --$tWhen a Storm Approaches --$tIf Caught Outside --$tTorrential Rain --$tHurricanes --$tFlorida Hurricanes --$tLabor Day Hurricane --$tHurricane Andrew --$tPreparing for Hurricanes --$tKnow What Hurricane Watch and Warning Mean --$tPrepare a Personal Evacuation Plan --$tWhat to Take Along When Evacuating --$tPrepare for High Winds --$tWhat to Do When a Hurricane Watch Is Issued --$tWhat to Do When a Hurricane Warning Is Issued --$tWhat to Do After a Hurricane Passes.
520 $aWinsberg explains the forces that control Florida's weather and climate: latitude, altitude, land and water distribution, ocean currents, prevailing winds, storms, and pressure systems. He organizes the book around seasons and reports seasonal variations throughout the state, with maps, photographs, diagrams, and charts. Later chapters include advice dealing with weather hazards associated with each season, such as lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, and freezes. A weather planner for outdoor activities give probable temperatures and rain chance throught the year for a range of geographic locations in Florida. ... Cover.
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