Hot or very warmIn summer, hot or very warm means more than seven degrees Celsius above normal.Hot spotTypically large areas of pavement, these "hot spots" are heated much quicker by the sun than surrounding grasses and forests.
CL indicates that the climate outlook has an equal chance of being above normal, normal, or below normal.ClimatologyThe science that deals with the phenomena of climates or climatic conditions.
Indirect HitGenerally refers to locations that do not experience a direct hit from a tropical cyclone, but do experience hurricane force winds (either sustained or gusts) or tides of at least 4 feet above normal.
The Weather Channel uses the following criteria for a heat wave: a minimum of ten states with 90 degree plus temperatures and the temperatures must be at least five degrees above normal in parts of that area for at least two days or more.
Symbol used on long-term climate outlooks issued by CPC to indicate areas that are likely to be above normal for the specified parameter (temperature, precipitation, etc.).
"You get above normal at about 1 degree. When you reach almost 3 degrees, that's pretty far up there." In fact, Giannetta said this summer has been the hottest since 1986, when he began his home measurements.
It was thought that the residual heat of summer stored in the ground was released under sunny skies and helped produce temperatures that were well above normal for the late autumn.
Excessive heat occurs from a combination of high temperatures (significantly above normal) and high humidities. At certain levels, the human body cannot maintain proper internal temperatures and may experience heat stroke.
COASTAL FLOODING: The inundation of land areas along the coast caused by sea water above normal tidal actions.
COASTAL FORECAST: A forecast of wind, wave and weather conditions between the coastline and 60 miles offshore.
INDIAN SUMMER- A warm spell in the fall or early winter in which the temperatures are above normal and skies are clear for several days in a row.
INFLOW- Wind speed, in knots, of the average PBL wind speed.
A - Used on climate outlooks to indicate areas that are likely to be above normal.
The storm was accompanied by an extraordinary storm surge, with water levels metres above normal, and also by huge waves.
A climate outlook gives probabilities that conditions, averaged over a specified period, will be below normal, normal, or above normal.
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Coastal Flooding- the submersion of land areas along the ocean coast and other inland waters caused by sea water over and above normal tide action.
For example, during the "Perfect Storm" around Halloween 1991, Florida had tides above normal due to high surf created from swells eminating from the storm off New England.
Although hurricanes lose power rapidly as soon as they leave the ocean, they can cause high waves and tides up to 25 feet above normal. Waves and heavy flooding cause the most deaths during a hurricane. The strongest hurricanes can cause tornadoes.
 See also: Normal, Weather, Water, Temperature, Precipitation
  
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