There were two hurricanes this week. 1) Lane 2) Gordon  

How do medierologists display information? 1) Normal 30 yr. average like 1971-2000 2) Mean average 3) Extremes   How reliable is the rainfall on a chart? 1) Highest rain minus lowest rain equals rain average. 2) 30 yr. running average.  

California gets the Medi-terra-nean Medi = mid terra = land nean = climate  

Every place in the world at the same latitude and on the west coast has about the same weather.  

L.A has a larger range than SF   NY gets thunderstorms and SF does not usually.  

Two kinds of maps: 1) top view 2) side view   Easterly Wind = winds from the east   SF has a north to south water flow vs. NY has a south tonorth water flow  

Winds course the Pacific Current  

California does not have thunderstorms because of the wind current.  

Nautical mile = 6040 ft.  

Weather time is clocked from England  

Measurements of time: Z UTC GMT  

The atmosphere is 1-4% water   Only water changes naturally from solid to liquid to gas naturally on earth.   If there is 100% humidity in the air the body's sweat can't evaporate. If there is <100% humidity in the air the body's sweat can evaporate.   There is 100% humidity at cloud level

The Mediterranean Climate

Areas which are classified as having the Mediterranean climate are located: in the Northern Hemisphere, along the coasts of: California from about Sausalito to San Diego and West of the mountain ranges

Morocco

S.W. Portugal

and in the Southern Hemisphere, the coasts of:

South America

S.W. Africa

S.W. Australia

These areas are all in roughly the same latitude -- 32 degrees - 38 degrees (North or South).

Therefore, the Mediterranean climate is experienced by a rather small slice of the world.

All of these regions experience a cold water current and summer fog, relatively cool dry summers

and mild wet winters.

In order to be considered an area with the Mediterranean Climate, an area must receive at least10" of rain per year and a maximum of 25" per year. Areas receiving less than 10" of rain peryear are considered the West Coast Desert Climate -- for instance, south of San Diego is classifiedas desert.

Meteorologists divide California into three different parts.

Northern California - from the center of the Golden Gate Bridge to the North

Central California - between Pt. Conception to the center of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Center of Carquinez strait eastward

Southern California - from Point Conception to the South