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The Environment / British weather
« on: 26/08/2008 14:36:28 »
We are being told by marine biologists, meteorologists and a host of others, that the oceans temperatures are rising. Cited as evidence for this is the retreat of the polar ice caps and migration of fish toward the cooler waters, amongst other natural phenomena.
Would I be right, therefore, in coming to this conclusion?
The higher ocean temperatures result in more evaporation. This increase in evaporation leads to more condensation when the water vapour laden air reaches land causing the increase in cloud cover and precipitation that the British mainland is currently experiencing. As this cloud cover prevents the Sun’s rays from warming the land, the condensation increases, the cloud cover increases and so it goes on in a vicious circle.
If this is correct, can we in Britain expect to see a repetition of this type of summer weather in future years?
Would I be right, therefore, in coming to this conclusion?
The higher ocean temperatures result in more evaporation. This increase in evaporation leads to more condensation when the water vapour laden air reaches land causing the increase in cloud cover and precipitation that the British mainland is currently experiencing. As this cloud cover prevents the Sun’s rays from warming the land, the condensation increases, the cloud cover increases and so it goes on in a vicious circle.
If this is correct, can we in Britain expect to see a repetition of this type of summer weather in future years?