Hugh Christian
Hugh Christian
Sir Hugh Cloberry Christian KBwas an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary Wars...
afternoon believe causing due heat land lightning peak release store strong tremendous water
Over land we see tremendous diurnal changes, a strong peak in lightning in the afternoon over land. Over water we see very little variation. We believe it's due to the land absorbing heat and causing strong convection. On the other hand, water can store a lot more heat, and release it slowly.
farther hemisphere land lightning moving northern outside pattern similar southern summer
As summer in the northern hemisphere progresses, you see lightning moving farther north. You see a similar pattern in the southern hemisphere, but not so pronounced because there isn't as much land outside the tropics.
describe islands language lightning living pacific people
People living on some of the islands of the Pacific don't describe much lightning in their language.
air atlantic flow result weather year
There you get thunderstorms all year round. It's a result of weather patterns, air flow from the Atlantic and enhancement by mountainous areas.