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Old 12-23-2012, 11:05 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Default Re: Florida: The Frozen South

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Originally Posted by JodoGarden View Post
I have noticed how beneficial the lake is for keeping the temps up... you've got a warm spot there. Why does it always seem to be the east side of the lake? B/c the town of Okeechobee seems to be one of the coldest areas.
Cold wind tends to blow from the northwest over the lake. So the relatively warm lake water heats the air up as it comes across. The shoreline where I am at runs SW-NE so cold air has to travel over 25 miles of open water before it hits. It's a lot like being on the ocean.
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