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薄荷岛潜点攻略这可能是你看过最有态度的一篇
薄荷岛潜点攻略——这可能是你看过最有态度的一篇本文为作者授权转载，如需转载请联系作者作者：小锅薄荷岛，英文名Bohol，在菲律宾中部，是菲律宾十大岛屿之一，薄荷岛的首府叫塔比拉兰，英文名tagbilaran。
从国内来薄荷岛潜水非常方便，北上广与厦门都有直飞马尼拉的航线，马尼拉转机一个小时左右就能飞到塔比拉兰机场。
另外香港也有直飞宿雾的航线，宿雾码头坐船两个小时就能到达塔比拉兰码头。
关于线路攻略，网上一搜一大把，在此就不再赘述。
而薄荷岛的balicasag潜点更是跻身于菲律宾十大潜点当中，这也是为什么很多潜水员们选择来薄荷岛潜水的原因。
关于薄荷岛的潜点，先上一张店里的潜点地图，重点来了。
1Black forest (balicasag island)黑森林，这个名字的由来是因为在潜点悬崖下方40米左右有成片的墨绿色珊瑚，水下看起来犹如黑色森林一般。
在天气晴朗，水下能见度高的时候，在30米左右就能看到，非常壮观。
该潜点的另一个特色就是在悬崖上方10米左右是一片海底草原，这里是海龟们的食堂。
每天中午下水的时候都能看到海龟们拖家带口的在水下悠闲的进食。
而在15米左右深度的悬崖边上长着各种类型的软硬珊瑚，色彩斑斓，非常漂亮。
而这里也是著名的杰克风暴出现最多的潜点。
水流情况：小横向流，难度指数：2星，推荐指数：5星（ow 可去）2reudy’s rock (balicasag island)潜点旁边是峭壁，靠近黑森林。
经常能看到巨大的吞拿鱼，扳机鱼，人品好的时候能遇见manta ray，悬崖边上的软珊瑚也比较多。
3Marine sanctuary(balicasag island)海洋保护区，balicasag最著名的大断层就在这里，与杰克风暴齐名。
潜点在balicasa度假村正前方大约50米左右。
下水深度5米左右，这里有各种颜色的珊瑚与热带鱼，色彩斑斓。
在阳光的照射下你会感觉自己身处在一个巨大的天然水族馆。
加勒比海航线有哪些主要港口
加勒比海航线有哪些主要港口？
加勒比海航线有哪些主要港口？加勒比海属于大
西洋属海。
面积约2,754,000平方公里(1,063,000万平方哩)。
位于北纬9到22°，西经89到60°。
南界委内瑞拉、哥伦比亚和巴拿马海岸；西接哥斯大黎加、尼加拉瓜、洪都拉斯、瓜地马拉、贝里斯和犹加敦半岛；北界大安地列斯群岛，东接小安地列斯群岛。
由于处在两个大陆之间，连同墨西哥湾曾被不恰当地称为「美洲的地中海」。
海洋学上称中美海。
最深处开曼海沟(Cayman Trench)在古巴和牙买加之间，深达7,686公尺(25,216?)。
加勒比海航线主要港口有：LA GUAIRA（拉瓜伊拉委内瑞拉）
PORT OF SPAIN （西班牙港特立尼达和多巴哥）
PUERTO CABELLO （卡贝略港委内瑞拉）
RIO HAINA （海纳多米尼加）
KINGSTON（金斯敦牙买加）
BARRANQUILLA（巴兰基利亚哥伦比亚）。
加勒比海主要邮轮港口与旅游城市(1-15个港口)
加勒比海主要邮轮港口与旅游城市1卡斯特里Castries卡斯特里为西印度群岛中圣卢西亚的首都和港口，位于圣卢西亚岛西北部。
附近有古堡遗址和植物园，西北郊的维吉海滩为旅游疗养胜地。
是西印度群岛中著名天然良港。
2圣卢西亚St. Lucia位于东加勒比海向风群岛中部，北邻马提尼克岛，西南邻圣文森特岛，是小安地列斯群岛的一部分。
圣卢西亚是座火山岛，国土面积为616平方公里。
圣卢西亚于1979年2月22日宣布独立，为英联邦成员国，首都设于卡斯特里。
截至2018年，圣卢西亚与中国仍无外交关系。
3巴斯特尔Basseterre圣基茨和尼维斯的首都。
位于加勒比海东部圣基茨岛西南岸。
始建于1627年，1867年大火烧毁后重建。
是岛上重要港口和运到邻近岛屿商品的集散地。
制糖业是主要的工业，另有轧棉、酿酒等工业。
为蔗糖、糖蜜、棉花、海盐和热带水果的贸易中心。
4圣基茨岛Saint Kitts圣基茨岛是西印度群岛的一个岛屿，岛的西侧靠着加勒比海，东边海岸面临着大西洋。
圣基茨岛与尼维斯岛共同组成了圣基茨和尼维斯，是加勒比地区的历史中心之一。
5菲利普斯堡Philipsburg菲利普斯堡是位于圣马丁岛（荷属）的主要城镇，同时也是圣马丁岛的行政中心及商业中心。
圣马丁岛是加勒比海地一个岛屿，位于小安的列斯群岛中风向群岛的北端，最先由哥伦布在1493年第二次横渡大西洋时发现，而菲利普斯堡则由苏格兰人约翰·菲利普斯于1763年建立。
6圣约翰St. John's圣约翰是安提瓜和巴布达的首都和最大城市，也是安提瓜和巴布达的商业中心和主要港口。
位于安提瓜岛西北海岸，中央低地北部，濒临大西洋，在安提瓜岛西北岸小海湾畔，与圣约翰以外的各行政区相邻。
7库拉索岛Curacao库拉索是一座位于加勒比海南部，靠近委内瑞拉海岸的岛。
该岛为荷属安的列斯群岛的一部分，是荷兰王国的自治领土。
库拉索首府是港口城市威廉斯塔德，它同样也是荷属安的列斯的首府。
加勒比海游轮(精)
加勒比海游轮（1）•逃离冰天雪地，享受碧海白沙张培琨先生提供资料ydlx制作11.02.25•加勒比海（Caribbean Sea）在北大西洋，有一个以印第安人部族命名的大海，它的名字叫“加勒比海”，意思是“勇敢者”或是“堂堂正正的人”。
加勒比海是大西洋西部的一个边缘海。
今年纽约的冬天，非常寒冷又有多场大雪，十分的难过。
当然，喜欢雪的人们，还有不用上学的孩子们，可能会欢天喜地了。
圣诞节那天开始的一场大雪夹着狂风，在我家附近堆积了半米多深的积雪，街道两旁的汽车都只有车顶露出来。
前边的雪还没有融化，后面的降雪又来了。
看样子，要到三月份春暖花开时才能把现在的积雪融尽。
越是这样的冰雪盖地，越是显示几个月前订的加勒比海游轮是个好主意。
当时邀请老人来探亲，计划着乘坐一次游轮，并且选好时间在船上为母亲过生日。
因为去年2月计划好去新奥尔良看狂欢节，可惜被一场风雪给吹了。
这次吸取教训，特意找了从纽约出发的游轮，尽管在海上多一些时间，但是避免了航班被风雪延误的可能。
实际上，就在启程的那两天，又有一次风雪天气。
如果是飞到佛罗里达再上船，还可能遇到麻烦。
就这样，我们在风雪之后“逃离”冰天雪地的纽约，奔向温暖的加勒比海，还有那里的蓝天碧海白沙。
凡文字页请点击翻阅加勒比海游轮1. 离开冰雪覆盖的纽约，前景是航空母舰博物馆与协和客机，右侧的绿色玻璃楼房就是纽约总领馆2. 暮色中，曼哈顿正在远去3. 送行的自由女神4.逃离纽约事实证明，在冬季乘坐去加勒比海的游轮是个明智的选择。
其一，每年的12月到来年3月是去加勒比海旅游的最佳季节，气候温暖而不炎热，没有飓风袭击，天气也是最好的时候。
其二，在漫长的冬季去享受一下温暖阳光，碧海白沙，是一个很好的度假选择。
其三，对老人家而言，在短短的几天之内乘坐豪华游轮，跨越四季从严寒冰雪到温暖沙滩，也是一个很有意思的经历。
5.圣托马斯：碧海蓝天•这次游轮是从 预定，NCL Jewel 从曼哈顿出发，经过约70小时的航行到达波多黎各首府圣胡安，然后依次停靠美属维京群岛（圣托马斯），安提瓜，一岛分属法国与荷兰的圣马丁，英属维京群岛（Tortola）。
加勒比海神秘的十大岛屿
何处为加勒比海“神秘的岛屿”呢？加勒比海地区处处可皆为此称。
而在这偌大的咸水海区仍存在这样的角落，在那里可以放松心情，体会地道的文化；在那里鲁滨逊漂流记的梦想重燃。
阿内加达岛，英属维尔京群岛这座长久被人遗忘的岛屿距离首都托托拉岛只有75分钟轮渡的距离，但仿佛隔了一个世界那般遥远。
15平方英里的村落，由珊瑚和石灰岩组成，是维尔京岛上唯一的居民区。
其实，说这里有人居住还是稍稍夸张了点。
因为阿内加达岛上只住着200人，大多数人住在主城区。
居民区以外，阿内加达岛白色沙滩无边无际的延伸着。
远方的岸边，马蹄形暗礁延伸至18英里以外，成为世界第四、加勒比海地区最大的屏障珊瑚礁。
住宿：Anegada Reef Hotel宾馆（价格：135美元/晚起）圣徒群岛，法国的安地列斯群岛圣徒群岛从属于瓜德罗普岛。
它位于国外，却属于法国。
迷惑了吧？别！你只需知道这是一个风光秀丽的岛屿，拥有华丽的海滩，可以进行与众不同的潜水，此外，还有令人好奇的历史。
火山岩断断续续连成一片，这里太小不适于做种植园或管制奴隶，而是居住着蓝眼睛、贫穷的布列塔尼殖民者的后代---勒桑特斯的历史如其烹饪一样丰富多彩。
住宿：Auberge Les Petits Saints, Terre de Haut宾馆（价格：140美元/晚起）别克斯岛，波多黎各别克斯岛很久以前是美国海军导弹实验基地。
九年前，抗议者迫使海军离开岛屿。
至今它仍是这个地区最不发达的地方之一。
大多数珊瑚包围岛屿在美国国家鱼类和野生生物管理局的控制下，以“生态旅游”为实质，别克斯岛也许是美国土地上最容易把人晒黑的地方了。
午后闲暇，“漫”游于全球世界闻名的蚊子湾，感受“星光”点点，堪称全球最佳去处！住宿：Hacienda Tamarindo（价格：135美元/晚起）普罗维登斯菌属岛，哥伦比亚别让“哥伦比亚”这个词迷惑了你！这个遥远的加勒比海村落，圣安德烈斯群岛的一部分，位于哥斯达黎加和牙买加的中间。
超级享乐_何处藏身
当名流显贵想要逃离公众猎奇的目光，当他们被门外等着翻垃圾的“狗仔队”骚扰得即将崩溃时，他们就会寻找一处鲜为人知的所在，“消失”一段时间。
他们每个人手上都拥有一份隐居场所的清单，在那些豪华的隐居地里，他们一掷千金，纵情挥霍，而且，无人干涉。
这里我们将介绍几处世界上最奢华的隐居场所，哦，不要试图在《福布斯》全球收费最高的酒店套房里寻找它们，那和我们的初衷相去甚远……梭罗城堡美国约塞米蒂国家公园是一片面积为51.8万公顷的荒郊野地，与罗得岛洲大小相当。
每年都会有几十万人从世界各地赶到这里风餐露宿。
对许多观光者而言，这里最佳的猎奇方式莫过于在高大的红杉树下野营。
但这片天堂并非总是充满诗情画意——这里的设施常常拥挤不堪，厕所简陋肮脏，昆虫与人共舞，还有一条硕大的驳船，十分碍眼地来回穿梭。
如果哪天芭芭拉，史翠珊突然告诉媒体，其实她一直是个野营睡袋爱好者，而且她对约塞米蒂公园非常熟悉，那么作为她的fans，你千万不要立刻背上你的睡袋去公园等着与她邂逅，因为，最多，她也就是住在你的“隔壁”，你永远不可能与她不期而遇。
在约塞米蒂公园大门外，藏着一个富豪们的隐居场所——梭罗城堡。
梭罗城堡是一所乡村别墅，是专为喜欢在荒郊野外寻求安逸的富豪们准备的。
1990年，城堡由厄纳·古宾克兰宁创建。
其实她当初并不想把城堡对外开放，现在也只是对那些她认为合适的人群敞开大门。
为了使来这儿的主顾能够享受欧洲名流般的生活，厄纳花费大量资金将这所法国村舍精心修葺一新。
她还走遍欧洲寻觅贵重的古董，极力为城堡营造出旧式法国庄园的情调。
这里的许多工艺品是出自十七、十八世纪的工匠之手，它们用纯银镶嵌而成，相当精致并富有古典韵味，在这些古董的渲染下，这只有十余年历史的别墅，却好似经历了100年的沧桑。
城堡的总面积是9000平方英尺。
在这座只有十间套房的城堡中，客人们可以享受到锦衣玉食的豪华生活。
这里是大干世界的缩影。
精巧的梭罗城堡具有法国乡间别墅的风格。
初中世界地理必背知识点：加勒比海
初中世界地理必背知识点：加勒比海加勒比海加勒比海以印第安人部族命名，意思是“勇敢者”或是“堂堂正正的人”。
是世界上最大的内海。
有人曾把它和墨西哥湾并称为“美洲地中海”，海洋学上称中美海。
海区地壳很不稳定，四周多深海沟和火山地震带。
海底被宽阔的牙买加海岭分为东西两部分;西部有尤卡坦海盆和开曼海沟，其间被从古巴岛马埃斯特腊山向西延伸的海底山脉所分开，海底山脉露出海面的山峰构成大、小开曼等岛屿。
尤卡坦海盆深度在4000米左右，开曼海沟平均深度5000～6000米，最深点达7680米。
东部被东北西南走向的贝阿塔海岭分成哥伦比亚海盆和委内瑞拉海盆。
哥伦比亚海盆平均深度约3000米，最深处4535米;委内瑞拉海盆深度平均4500米左右，最深处达5630米。
牙买加海岭是从海地、牙买加向西南一直延伸到中美的洪都拉斯和尼加拉瓜以东，深度一般在500米左右，其中一半以上深度还不到200米。
加勒比海海底是新生代沉积物，较深海盆和海沟大部是红粘土，海台上是抱球虫软泥，而海底山脉和大陆坡上是翼足类动物软泥。
加勒比海盆被若干海脊分隔，使之海盆与海沟成交错分布。
最北的尤卡坦海盆，水深约为5000米，北以220公里宽的尤卡坦海峡为界，南有开曼海脊与开曼海沟分隔开。
该海脊从古巴直达中美近岸，其东部露出海面的就是开曼群岛。
开曼海沟相当狭窄，加勒比海的最大水深(7100米)就在这里。
再往南，有较宽的楔形尼加拉瓜海隆，把海沟与哥伦比亚海盆分开，牙买加岛就在此海隆之上。
哥伦比亚海盆深达3666米，与委内瑞拉海盆相连接，再往东就是北委内瑞拉海沟。
但从伊斯帕尼奥拉岛往西，有贝阿塔海脊把哥伦比亚海盆与委内瑞拉海盆分开。
委内瑞拉海盆水深为5058米，与狭窄而又弯曲的阿韦斯海隆相邻接。
总结：加勒比海的主要进出口是尤卡坦半岛与古巴岛之间的尤卡坦海峡、古巴与伊斯帕尼奥拉岛之间的向风海峡、伊斯帕尼奥拉岛与波多黎各到之间的莫纳海峡、维尔京群岛与马丁海峡之间的阿内加达海峡以及多米尼加岛以北的多米尼加海峡。
马代阿里环滩岛浮潜攻略
马代阿里环滩岛浮潜攻略馬代阿里環灘島浮潛攻略珊瑚礁豐富的馬爾地夫（Maldives）是世界上最熱門的浮潛目的地之一，而阿里環灘島（Alimathaa Island）是這座美麗島國中一個絕對不能錯過的地方。
本文將向您介紹如何在阿里環灘島上進行浮潛，以及提供一些實用的建議和技巧。
一、潛點簡介阿里環灘島附近有許多令人驚艷的潛點，其中最著名的是馬隆（Maaya Thila）。
這個小型珊瑚礁圍繞著一個巨大的石塊，是許多浮潛和潛水愛好者的最愛。
在這裡，您可以看到五顏六色的魚類、海龜、鯊魚和其他珊瑚礁生物。
二、浮潛設備在阿里環灘島浮潛之前，確保您已準備好必要的浮潛設備。
一副合適的面鏡，一條呼吸管和一雙蛙鞋是必不可少的，這些都可以在島上的浮潛中心租借。
另外，請注意選擇合適的防曬霜，以保護您的皮膚免受陽光和海水的傷害。
三、浮潛技巧在浮潛時，請記住以下幾點技巧，以確保您的安全和順利的體驗。
1. 熟悉浮潛區域：在浮潛之前，與當地的專業教練談談，了解當地的浮潛區域和注意事項。
熟悉水下地形和潛點的特點，並了解海流和潮汐的狀況。
2. 注意呼吸：保持放鬆的呼吸是一個有效的浮潛技巧。
適應用呼吸管呼吸，慢慢地呼吸，盡量避免屏住呼吸。
3. 保持平衡：在水中保持平衡是浮潛中的關鍵。
使用蛙腳或手臂的輕微動作來保持身體的平衡，並避免碰觸任何珊瑚礁。
4. 尊重海洋生物：在浮潛時，請確保您不會干擾或傷害海洋生物。
不要觸摸或追逐魚類、鯊魚或其他動物，與它們保持一定的距離。
四、防護措施在浮潛之前，請確保您已經採取了一些防護措施，以確保您的健康和安全。
1. 使用適當的浮力裝置：如果您不太熟悉浮潛，請考慮使用浮力裝置，以提供額外的安全性和浮力支持。
2. 注意熱量：在熱帶地區浮潛時，請確保您補充足夠的水分，以防止中暑。
同時，記得隨時取得陽光的保護。
3. 不要浮潛時晒太陽：由於在水下皮膚更容易曬傷，因此請避免在浮潛時直接暴露在太陽下。
結論阿里環灘島是馬爾地夫一個迷人的浮潛地點，擁有壯麗的珊瑚礁和豐富的海洋生態系統。
【加勒比海】大安地列斯群岛
【加勒比海】大安地列斯群岛波多黎各位置图波多黎各地图波多黎各（Puerto Rico）是美国在加勒比海地区的一个自治领地，正式名称是波多黎各自由邦（The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico）。
首府圣胡安（San Juan）是波多黎各经济、文化中心和最大的港口，为大西洋和加勒比海间重要的海上交通枢纽。
群岛包括波多黎各岛及别克斯、库莱布拉等小岛。
北临大西洋，南濒加勒比海、东与美属、英属维尔京群岛隔水相望，西隔莫纳海峡同多米尼加共和国为邻。
除主岛外，仅有Vieques和Culebra两个岛有居民。
主岛东西向约170公里，南北向约60公里，面积9104平方公里。
境内地形崎岖，有一半以上的区域海拔高于500英尺，25%的区域海拔1000英尺以上。
可分为北部高原、中部山地、沿海平原三部分。
北部高原为加勒比国有森林保护区，海拔100～700英尺。
中部山地平均海拔约3000英尺，最高点蓬塔峰高1338米。
北部沿海平原有河流冲积的平原，气候多雨，南部沿海平原较狭海岸平直，干旱少雨。
在西班牙语里，波多黎各的意思是“富裕之港”。
【人口】366.7万（2012年），白人（多是西班牙裔和葡萄牙裔）占80.5%，黑人占8%，美洲印第安裔占0.4%，亚裔占0.2%。
波多黎各国民均为完全意义上的美国公民，移居美国本土后有全国选举投票权。
官方语言为西班牙语和英语。
居民主要信奉基督教（85%为天主教信徒，新教及其他占15%）。
【政治】作为美国联邦自治领地，波多黎各居民拥有美国公民身份，在美国国会只有一个没有选举权的代表。
波多黎各居民可以参加美国总统的初选，但是没有权利选举美国总统。
根据1952年由美国制定的宪法，总督为最高行政长官，由选举产生，任期4年，下设部长会议。
美国国会有权废除波多黎各议会通过的法律。
议会分参、众两院。
该岛选举出地方专员常驻美国国会，但只能在众院委员会参加表决。
【行政区划】波多黎各共划分为78个市级行政区（municipalities）。
尼亚加拉大瀑布英语作文
Niagara Falls is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world,located on the border between the United States and Canada.It is a natural wonder that attracts millions of visitors each year.In this essay,I will describe the beauty of Niagara Falls,its history,and the reasons why it is such a popular destination.IntroductionNiagara Falls is a breathtaking sight that never fails to amaze visitors with its grandeur and prising three distinct falls the Horseshoe Falls,the American Falls,and the Bridal Veil Falls it is a testament to the forces of nature.The falls are a source of inspiration for poets,artists,and travelers alike.The Beauty of Niagara FallsThe Horseshoe Falls,which are the most iconic part of Niagara Falls,are located on the Canadian side.They are known for their crescent shape and the sheer volume of water that cascades over the edge.The American Falls,on the other hand,are wider and have a more irregular shape,with rocks and islands breaking the flow of water.The Bridal Veil Falls are the smallest of the three and are located on the American side,offering a more serene and delicate display.The sight of the falls is not just about the visual spectacle it is also about the sound.The thunderous roar of the falling water is a powerful reminder of the immense force of nature.The mist that rises from the base of the falls creates a rainbow,adding a touch of magic to the scene.History of Niagara FallsNiagara Falls has been a significant site for both the indigenous peoples and European settlers.The Iroquois,who lived in the area,considered the falls a sacred place.The first European to see the falls was Father Louis Hennepin,a French explorer,in1678.Since then,the falls have been a subject of fascination and exploration.The falls have also played a role in the industrial revolution,providing power for mills and factories.Today,they continue to be a source of hydroelectric power,contributing to the energy needs of both the United States and Canada.Popularity as a Tourist DestinationNiagara Falls is a mustsee destination for tourists from around the world.The area offersa variety of activities,from boat tours that take visitors right up to the base of the falls to aerial tours that provide a birdseye view of the falls.The nearby cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario,and Niagara Falls,New York,offer a range of accommodations,dining,and entertainment options.The falls are also a popular spot for weddings and honeymoons,with many couples choosing to exchange vows or celebrate their love in the romantic setting.The falls are particularly stunning at night when they are illuminated,creating a magical atmosphere.ConclusionNiagara Falls is more than just a natural wonder it is a symbol of the beauty and power of nature.Its history,combined with the range of activities and experiences it offers,makes it a destination that should be on everyones travel list.Whether you are looking for adventure,romance,or simply a chance to witness a natural phenomenon,Niagara Falls is sure to exceed your expectations.。
世界落差最大的十大瀑布
世界落差最大的十大瀑布文/许欣然提到瀑布，映入你脑海的是什么画面？是庐山瀑布那“飞流直下三千尺，疑是银河落九天”的诗意？还是壶口瀑布那“飞湍瀑流争喧腫，砒崖转石万壑雷”的惊险？因构造运动、火山喷发、冰川运动而形成的断崖或陡坡；或者因流水对岩石的溯源侵蚀和溶蚀所造成河床产生的地势差，这些都能使河流产生垂直或近垂直下落的现象，称之为瀑布。
比较知名的瀑布如我国的黄果树瀑布、德天瀑布,以及国外的尼亚加拉大瀑布、伊瓜苏瀑布想必大家都耳熟能详，想不想知道冷门的瀑布之最？本文依照世界瀑布数据库（World Waterfall Database）的资料，向大家介绍世界上总落差最大的十大瀑布。
有多冷门？笔者查完资料发现自己一个也没听说过，快跟我一起来看看吧！▲第一名：安赫尔瀑布（Angel Falls）979米安赫尔瀑布（Angel Falls,中文又称天使瀑布，当地语言称之为Kerepakupai Mer11）位于委内瑞拉境内的玻利瓦尔地区（BoEvar），总落差979米，是世界上最大落差的瀑布，这也是最接近李白诗中的“飞流直下三千尺”（1000米）的瀑布了。
瀑布分为两级，先泻下807米，落在一个岩架之上，其单级落差也是世界之最；然后再跌落172米，落在一个宽152米的大水池内。
安赫尔瀑布地处圭亚那高原(Guiana Highlands),其构造基础是南美洲陆台上升部分的圭亚那地盾，前寒武纪花岗岩、片麻岩、片岩等基底岩系广泛外露，久经侵蚀，造就了安赫尔瀑布所处的悬崖。
1933年，美国探险飞行员詹姆斯•安赫尔(James Angel)在一次飞行中偶然“发现”了这一瀑布。
相传他原本在河谷中驾驶飞机寻找黄金，正巧迫降在悬崖之上。
这一世界最高瀑布从此为外界广泛所知，安赫尔瀑布由此得名。
▲第二名：图盖拉瀑布(Tugela Falls)948米图盖拉瀑布(Tugela Falls)位于南非夸祖鲁一纳塔尔省(Kwazulu Natal)一带的德拉肯斯山脉(Drakensberg Mountains),由5级瀑布组成,最大一级落差达411米，总落差达948米。
bassasababa意思
bassasababa意思English answer:Bassasababa is a small, uninhabited island in the Indian Ocean. It is located about 1,100 kilometers (680 miles) southwest of Madagascar and about 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) east of the African mainland. The island is about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) long and 0.5 kilometers (0.3 miles) wide, and it has an area of about 0.5 square kilometers (0.2 square miles). The island is surrounded by a coral reef and is a popular destination for scuba diving and snorkeling.Bassasababa is a French possession and is administered as part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. The island is not permanently inhabited, but it is occasionally visited by scientists and researchers. Bassasababa is a breeding ground for seabirds, and it is also home to a variety of marine life, including turtles, dolphins, and sharks.The name Bassasababa is thought to be derived from the Malagasy word "basasa", which means "shallow". The islandis located in a shallow part of the Indian Ocean, and it is often exposed to strong winds and waves.中文回答：Bassasababa 是印度洋中一个小型的无人居住岛屿。
车在地上走 船在水中行 飞机在天上飞英语作文
车在地上走船在水中行飞机在天上飞英语作文全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Cars on the Road, Ships on the Water, Planes in the SkyYo, what's up guys? It's me again, back with another essay to bore you all to tears. This time, my teacher wants me to write about different modes of transportation and where they operate. Lame, right? Well, I'll do my best to make it at least a little interesting.Let's start with cars since that's probably what most of you use every day. Cars are pretty awesome if you think about it. With just a turn of the key (or pushing a button for you fancy folks), you've got a machine that can take you practically anywhere you want to go on land. Step on the gas and you're zooming down the road, wind in your hair (if you're smart enough to put the window down).Of course, cars come with their fair share of issues too. Traffic can be a nightmare, especially during rush hour when it seems like every other person decides to be on the road. Don't even get me started on trying to find parking! And let's notforget about the environmental impacts - cars pump out tons of emissions that contribute to climate change and air pollution. Yikes.But hey, at least we've got options besides cars when we need to get around, right? If you need to travel long distances over water, you can hop on a boat or ship and let those babies cruise along the ocean's surface. Some ships are massive cargo vessels that carry shipments of goods across the seas. Others are luxury cruise liners where you can sip pina coladas and work on your tan. Either way, ships are super important for trade, travel, and other maritime needs.Traveling by ship definitely has its perks compared to cars and planes. You get to experience the open water, salty sea breezes, and potential whale sightings if you're lucky. The amenities on modern cruise ships are pretty insane too - pools, theatres, fancy restaurants, you name it. The downsides? Ship travel is slooooow, it can get boring being stuck at sea for days or weeks on end, and hurricanes are a legit concern sometimes.For those times when you really need to get somewhere fast, that's when you call in reinforcements from above - planes. These magnificent metal birds can soar through the skies at incredible speeds, cutting travel times down to just a few hoursfor journeys that would take days or weeks otherwise. Seriously, how crazy is it that we can board a plane and be on the other side of an ocean or continent in the same day?Of course, air travel comes with its own set of hassles. Between getting to the airport super early, going through security screenings, the occasional delays or cancellations due to weather, and being crammed into a tiny seat for hours at a time, flying definitely has its downsides too. And don't even get me started on trying to sleep on a plane when the person in front of you slams their seat back into your knees.But you've gotta admit, the views from up in the air are pretty spectacular when you're soaring high above the clouds. Seeing the world from that vantage point, all the little cities and landscapes below, is something most of our ancestors could have never even imagined. If that's not the epitome of human ingenuity and progress, I don't know what is.At the end of the day, despite some of their flaws, modes of transportation like cars, ships, and planes have utterly revolutionized how we live. Thanks to them, we can travel to practically any corner of the globe for work, adventures, or just to experience new cultures. Humanity's mobility andinterconnectedness is something that wouldn't have been possible even a couple centuries ago.Of course, that mobility has also contributed to some global issues like climate change and overcrowding in some areas. We'll need to figure out more sustainable transportation solutions for the future to help curb those problems. But for now, I'm just glad I can road trip to the beach, catch a cruise with my buddies over spring break, or fly halfway around the world to see what other amazing sights this planet has to offer.Well, there you have it - my rambling thoughts on cars, ships, planes, and how we get around in the modern age. Hopefully it was at least somewhat coherent and didn't put you into a total snooze fest. If you managed to read this whole thing, props to you! Maybe I'll see some of you out on the roads, waters, or in the skies sometime soon. Just don't be shocked if I'm rocking out to my music with the windows down. A guy's gotta have his jams to stay sane, you know? Peace!篇2Modes of Transportation: Cars, Ships, and PlanesBy A Curious StudentFrom the moment we are born, we are brought into a world of motion. As infants, we are carried and transported constantly by our caregivers. As we grow older, we develop an innate fascination with all the different ways we can travel and get from one place to another. Some of the earliest rhymes and songs we learn are about transportation, like "The Wheels on the Bus" or "Row, Row, Row Your Boat." We are naturally drawn to vehicles of all kinds, enchanted by their power to swiftly move us across great distances.Of all the various modes of transportation, three conveyances have captured the human imagination perhaps more than any others: the car, the ship, and the airplane. These mighty machines have not only revolutionized how we travel, but have shaped entire societies and cultures. Let's take a closer look at each one:Cars - Traveling Across the LandWhen I was very young, I loved watching cars drive by from the window of my home or pushing toy cars along the floor, making loud "vroom vroom" noises. There is something innately appealing about the freedom and power that cars represent. With a car, you can go anywhere the roads take you - acrosscities, states, even entire countries if you desire. You're in control of your own journey.Cars are so deeply woven into the fabric of modern life that it's hard to imagine a world without them. They have utterly transformed our civilization's infrastructure, with vast networks of highways, roads, bridges, and tunnels spanning the globe. Entire industries like fast food and hotels were made possible because of the rise of car travel. Teenagers dream of getting their driver's licenses, viewing it as a rite of passage into adulthood and independence.Of course, cars have had some negative impacts too. Vehicle emissions significantly contribute to air pollution and climate change. The automotive industry's thirst for oil has caused wars and conflicts. Andcar accidents claim far too many lives each year due to human error or reckless driving. But we're also developing cleaner, smarter, and safer automotive technologies like electric cars and self-driving vehicles to help mitigate these issues.Cars have truly shaped our modern world in countless ways, giving us unprecedented mobility and freedom unlike any previous generation in human history. Who knows what the car of the future will look like? But I'm certain cars will continueplaying a vital role in how we traverse the landscape for a long time to come.Ships - Voyaging Across the WatersWhile cars allow us to conquer the land, ships are what enable humanity to tame the seas and oceans, carrying both people and cargo across vast bodies of water. Long before modern ships, our ancestors created basic rafts and boats to slowly explore the world's waterways. But it was the development of larger, sturdier ships that truly opened up the age of oceanic exploration and trade between continents starting many centuries ago.What amazes me most about ships is their sheer size and majesty in the open water. While watching cruise ships or gigantic container vessels gliding by, I'm always awestruck by their incredible scale and how man-made machines so colossal can remain buoyant and mobile despite their immense weight. It's almost like these ships have taken on a life of their own as "man-made islands" carrying entire mobile cities and economies from port to port.Beyond transportation, ships have played a pivotal role throughout human history. In ancient times, ships enabled the rise of vast maritime empires and the spread of language,religion, and culture along trade routes. In more recent centuries, ships were the driving force behind European colonial expansion and the "discovery" of the Americas and other lands. And of course, ships formed the backbone of naval warfare as global powers battled for maritime supremacy.Even today, over 90% of world trade is carried across the oceans by ship. These colossal yet graceful vessels constantly crisscross the high seas, bringing us clothing, technology, commodities, and other goods from every corner of the planet. While ships burn heavy bunker fuel that is environmentally hazardous, they are still an incredibly efficient way to move cargo compared to options like trucks and planes.The symbolism, romance, and adventure of sea travel has also firmly embedded ships into our culture, from the tales of ancient mythological voyages to classic novels like Moby Dick, Treasure Island, and The Old Man and the Sea. Ships connect us not just across geographic expanses, but across the vast oceans of our own imaginations as well.Planes - Soaring Through the SkiesIf cars have unlocked exploration of the land and ships have enabled traveling the seas, it is the airplane that has quite literally allowed humankind to take to the skies and defy theshackles of gravity. While the dream of human flight stretches back to antiquity, it wasn't until Orville and Wilbur Wright's pioneering work in the early 1900s that controlled, powered, sustained heavier-than-air flight became a reality.Ever since I was a child, I've been captivated by the miracle of air travel. Watching a gigantic 500 ton jet airliner smoothly glide down from the clouds and land gently on a runway is one of the most awe-inspiring sights. It fills me with wonder that such an enormously heavy machine can be gracefully propelled through the air, high above the earth, by the principles of aerodynamics, thrust, and engine power.Of all the transformative inventions in human history, I'd argue that the arrival of the modern aviation industry has had one of the biggest impacts on our civilization and way of life. In our globally interconnected world, air travel has become absolutely essential for transporting people and cargo quickly across continents in a matter of hours instead of weeks or months. It has expanded cultural exchange, facilitated diplomacy and international cooperation, formed new global supply chains, and accelerated technological progress by tightly knitting the world together.Air travel has also spawned its own rich history, lore, and cultural resonance. From the daring aviators of WWI and WWII to the soaring achievements of Amelia Earhart, Louis Bleriot, and the Apollo astronauts, the quest to conquer the skies in flying machines has produced countless heroic figures embedded into our collective mythology. Many cities around the world proudly boast their own distinctive and architecturally renowned airports as gateways to the world. The very idea of traveling by plane, whether for an exotic vacation or an important business trip, fills many with excitement, romance, and adventurous possibility.Planes do have downsides. Their intense reliance on fossil fuels and production of greenhouse gas emissions is troubling. Airline travel is also more vulnerable to dangers like turbulence, mechanical failures, and terrorism compared to ships and cars. Delays, lost luggage, and logistical breakdowns are constants in a stressed global air transit system. But considering the science fiction-esque magic of air travel that previous generations could only dream of, these seem like reasonable trade-offs as the commercial aviation industry continues advancing, improving efficiencies and developing more sustainable practices.The Future Still AwaitsWhen surveying the modern marvels of cars, ships, and planes, I'm struck by both how far we've come and yet how much further we still have to journey. These mighty vehicles continue pushing the boundaries of what we once believed was possible in transportation. Perhaps in the generations to come, we will develop even more advanced and revolutionary ways to traverse land, sea, and air - or even beyond into outer space and to other worlds. The human desire to constantly go farther, faster, and more efficiently seems insatiable.Modes of transportation don't merely get us from Point A to Point B. They hold profound cultural significance and the power to tangibly reshape societies. As we move into the future, how we choose to travel and develop new transit technologies will determine what kind of world we ultimately create for ourselves and the generations who follow. So hop in, buckle up, batten down the hatches, and prepare for departure - the greatest adventures in mobility still lie ahead!篇3From Wheels to Wings: The Marvels of TransportationAs a young student, I have always been fascinated by the incredible modes of transportation that allow us to traverse vastdistances and connect with people and places all around the world. Whether it's the reliable cars that carry us along paved roads, the majestic ships that glide across the vast oceans, or the awe-inspiring airplanes that soar through the endless skies, each mode of transportation holds its own unique charm and significance.Let's start with the humble yet indispensable car. These four-wheeled wonders have become an integral part of our daily lives, enabling us to commute to school, run errands, and embark on road trips with friends and family. The freedom and convenience they offer are truly remarkable. As I gaze out the window during a long drive, I can't help but marvel at the engineering behind these machines – the intricate network of parts working in perfect harmony to propel us forward, the sleek designs that maximize aerodynamics, and the advanced safety features that protect us on the road.But as much as I appreciate the convenience of cars, there's something undeniably romantic about the idea of sailing across the vast expanse of the ocean. Ships have captured the imagination of explorers, traders, and adventurers for centuries, traversing uncharted waters and connecting distant lands. From the mighty cruise liners that offer luxurious vacations to thehardworking cargo vessels that transport goods across the globe, these floating marvels are a testament to human ingenuity and our insatiable desire to conquer the seas.As a student, I find the maritime industry particularly fascinating, with its rich history and cultural significance. The tales of legendary sea voyages, from the daring expeditions of Christopher Columbus to the treacherous journeys of the early whalers, never fail to ignite my curiosity and appreciation for those who dared to brave the unknown.Yet, as captivating as ships may be, there's another mode of transportation that truly captures the essence of human ambition and technological prowess: the airplane. From the moment the Wright Brothers took their historic first flight, airplanes have revolutionized the way we perceive distance and time. With their ability to soar above the clouds and traverse continents in a matter of hours, these winged wonders have shrunk the world, bringing people and cultures closer together than ever before.I can still vividly recall the first time I stepped onto an airplane, my heart racing with excitement and anticipation. As the engines roared to life and the plane accelerated down the runway, I held my breath, waiting for that magical moment whenthe wheels left the ground, and we defied gravity. Looking out the window as the earth fell away beneath us, I was filled with a sense of wonder and awe, realizing that we had transcended the boundaries that once confined us to the ground.Airplanes have not only revolutionized travel but have also played a crucial role in various industries, from military operations to emergency services and scientific research. They have allowed us to study the earth from above, monitor weather patterns, and even explore the vast expanse of space. The sight of a jumbo jet gracefully taking off or a sleek fighter jet streaking across the sky never fails to fill me with admiration for the brilliant minds that made such engineering marvels possible.As I continue my journey through education, I find myself increasingly drawn to the world of transportation and the incredible advancements that have shaped our modern society. Whether it's the latest innovations in electric and autonomous vehicles, the development of more efficient and eco-friendly shipping methods, or the ongoing quest for faster and more sustainable air travel, the possibilities are truly endless.Perhaps one day, I'll have the opportunity to contribute to this ever-evolving field, working alongside engineers, designers, and visionaries to push the boundaries of what's possible. Whoknows, maybe I'll be part of the team that develops the next groundbreaking mode of transportation, one that defies our current understanding of speed, efficiency, and sustainability.Until then, I'll continue to appreciate and marvel at the incredible modes of transportation that have already transformed our world. As I watch cars navigate the intricate web of roads, ships cutting through the vast oceans, and airplanes soaring majestically overhead, I'll be reminded of the incredible human ingenuity and determination that made these marvels possible.For now, I'll cherish the opportunity to experience these wonders firsthand, whether it's embarking on a family road trip, taking a ferry ride across a picturesque bay, or embarking on an adventure to a distant land by plane. Each journey, no matter how big or small, is a reminder of the incredible strides we've made in conquering distance and bringing the world closer together.So, the next time you find yourself behind the wheel of a car, gazing out at the vast expanse of the ocean, or soaring high above the clouds, take a moment to appreciate the incredible journey that brought us to this point – a journey that began with the humble desire to explore, to connect, and to defy theboundaries that once confined us. For in the realm of transportation, the possibilities are truly limitless, and the adventures await.。
热带东风急流
热带东风急流的变动与中国东部降水及华南的天气气候特征都有一定关系。 当热带东风急流较强时，在蒙 古高压附近海平面气压场出现低值中心，产生气旋环流，导致西南风异常，来自海洋的水汽输送充足，中国东部 和华南地区降水偏多；反之，热带东风急流较弱时，在蒙古高压附近海平面气压场出现高值中心，产生反气旋环 流，导致东北风异常，水分输送不足，中国东部和华南地区降水偏少。这对中国东部及华南地区的旱涝预报起了 重要作用。
热带东风急流与降水区的分布和降水量的多少密切相关，很多学者早就注意到这个问题。Koteswaram的研究 表明，热带东风急流对亚非降水的分布起重要作用；曾昭美等分析了1966 - 1975年10年亚非季风区6 - 8月各 月的平均降水分布与热带东风急流的关系，发现降水与热带东风急流存在一定关系；陈桦选取了较长的时间尺度 (1958 - 2002年45年)，从气候学角度对热带东风急流进行了研究，发现主要降水带、大尺度上升运动都出现在 急流入口区右侧和出口区左侧，降水主要位于南亚季风区和东亚季风区。
近年还发现热带东风急流有南北两支强风轴，北支位于15°N上空的100hPa面上，南支则位于5 - 10°N上空 的200hPa面上。北支北侧下沉，南侧上升；南支相反。故两支强风轴之间为一片上升运动区，对热带辐合带发展 有利。南支强风轴入口区北侧，是热带气旋的源地之一。
产生机理
热带东风急流的形成，同夏季在青藏高原和北非上空对流层上部出现强而稳定的暖性反气旋有关系，在这种 反气旋的南侧，出现了很强的气压梯度，往南流的空气在科里奥利力作用下，形成了强大的东风急流。此急流的 强度和位置的逐年变化，同印度季风和北非的旱涝有很大关系。
“天使瀑布”千米魔鬼落差
54还记得《飞屋环游记》中的“仙境瀑布”吗？它的原型就是位于委内瑞拉的“天使瀑布”———安赫尔瀑布。
一道高近千米的洪流如银链如飞虹，在高山峭壁之间凌空直泻，通体仿佛笼着一层轻纱，在阳光的照射下，可以看到一道美丽的彩虹悬挂在柔美的水雾上。
但是这个地区的热带雨林非常茂密，不可能步行抵达瀑布的底部。
雨季时，河流因多雨而变深，人们可以乘船进入。
在一年的其他时间里，只能从空中观赏瀑布。
安赫尔瀑布———西班牙语为SaltoAngel，亦称丘伦梅鲁瀑布。
委内瑞拉玻利瓦尔州圭亚那高原卡罗尼河支流丘伦河上的瀑布。
安赫尔瀑布落差979米，为世界最高瀑布，底宽150米。
瀑布为密林遮掩，宜从空中赏看，它是世界十二大瀑布之一。
当地的印第安人将它取名为“出龙”。
位于南美洲委内瑞拉玻利瓦尔州的圭亚那高原，卡罗尼河支流丘伦河上。
藏身于的委内瑞拉与圭亚那的高原密林深处。
安赫尔瀑布是一个多级瀑布。
第一级由山顶直泻至一结晶岩平台，落差807米；接着又下跌172米，直至丘伦河谷地。
近看瀑布势如奋奔闪电的飞虹，远眺其柔美又如月笼轻纱。
每当晨昏之际，云雾弥漫崖顶，只见瀑布从悬崖上飞泻直下，宛如一条英姿勃勃的银龙从天而降，发出隆隆的雷鸣声。
飞流落下，溅得满山谷珠飞玉散，如果在阳光的照射下，便有一条美丽的彩虹悬挂在柔媚的水雾上，像是有谁撒出彩带，在引逗这奇腾咆哮的蛟龙似的，再加上瀑布两旁藤缠葛绕的参天古木和嶙峋山石，使其更显得磅礴壮观……丘伦河水从平顶高原奥扬特普伊山的陡壁直泻而下，几乎未触及陡崖，落差达979.6米，大约是尼亚加拉瀑布高度的18倍。
瀑布分为两级，先泻下807米，落在一个岩架上，然后再跌落172米，落在山脚下一个宽152米的大水池内。
柯南道尔有本小说叫《失落的世界》，描述了一位脾气火爆的教授，率领探险队深入一个平顶山区，意外发现了一个进化程度停留在亿万年前的世界。
在那里，他们遇到了史前恐龙、凶狠的人猿，最后还带了一只翼手龙回到伦敦。
加勒比海—搜狗百科
加勒比海—搜狗百科
加勒比海风光加勒比海（英语：Caribbean Sea；西班牙语：Mar Caribe；法语：Mer des Cara?bes；荷兰语：Cara?bische Zee）是位于西半球热带大西洋海域的一个海，西部与西南部是墨西哥的尤卡坦半岛和中美洲诸国，北部是大安的列斯群岛，包括古巴，东部是小安的列斯群岛，南部则是南美洲。
整个加勒比海海区、西印度群岛诸岛及海域沿岸被合称为“加勒比地区”。
加勒比海是世界上最大的海之一，面积达到近2,754,000㎞2（1,063,000平方英里），最深点是开曼群岛和牙买加之间的开曼海沟，深度低于海平面7,686米（25,220英尺）。
加勒比地区沿岸包括许多海湾，例如戈纳夫湾、委内瑞拉湾、达连湾、帕里亚湾和洪都拉斯湾等。
加勒比海十三太保
加勒比海十三太保安提瓜和巴布达安提瓜和巴布达（英语：Antigua and Barbuda），简称“安巴”，是中美洲的一个岛国，位于加勒比海和大西洋之间，往南邻近法属瓜德罗普，西南方向靠近英属蒙特塞拉特，西面则为圣基茨和尼维斯，其国际代码为AG。
安提瓜和巴布达有两个主要的岛屿，分别是安提瓜岛和巴布达岛，还有一些更小的岛屿。
安提瓜和巴布达是背风群岛的一部分。
安提瓜和巴布达是世界上人口最少的国家之一。
根据2021年数据，安巴共有人口9.9万，绝大多数为非裔。
英语为官方语言和通用语。
多数居民信奉基督教。
安提瓜和巴布达护照免签国家数为151个。
巴哈马是位于大西洋西侧庐卡雅群岛上的一个岛国，全国包含700座岛屿（以及小岛屿）和珊瑚礁。
地处美国佛罗里达礁岛群东南面，古巴主岛和伊斯帕尼奥拉岛（海地和多米尼加）以北，特克斯和凯科斯群岛东北部，绝大多数的领土位于百慕大三角附近。
巴哈马的首都拿骚位于新普罗维登斯岛上，绝大多数的人口居住于首都拿骚一带；而旅游业和金融业是巴哈马主要的经济活动。
巴哈马是加勒比地区最富裕的国家，人均国内生产总值在美洲国家中仅次于美国、加拿大。
旅游业和金融业是国民经济支柱产业，船舶服务业是国民经济重要部门。
护照免签国家数为155个。
巴巴多斯是位于加勒比海与大西洋边界上的岛国，是西印度群岛最东端的岛屿，首都布里奇敦。
岛屿面积430平方千米，主要是低地，在岛的内陆有一些山丘。
巴巴多斯成为共和国当天，正式宣布巴巴多斯出身的流行歌手蕾哈娜（Rihanna）为国家英雄。
护照免签国家数为161个。
古巴作为加勒比地区面积最大和人口第二多的岛屿，古巴扼守巴拿马运河与美国东岸之间的海路要道。
被形容为墨西哥湾的钥匙。
领土包括古巴主岛及其附属群岛和青年岛。
哈瓦那是古巴的首都和最大城市，圣地亚哥是第二大城市。
护照免签国家数为64个。
多米尼克是一个位于中美洲加勒比海的岛国，西印度群岛之一，位于法国的两个海外省（马提尼克和瓜德罗普）之间，首都为罗索。
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The Caribbean and Central America
Motivation
• Previous studies of Caribbean hydroclimate mostly on precipitation from land stations.
• Lack of knowledge of role of Caribbean Low Level Jet on regional hydroclimate.
The Caribbean Low Level Jet variability during August and
September and its relation with the regional
hydroclimate
Ernesto Muñoz
JunJul & AugSep averages of 925 mb wind
• VWS inhibits convection.
Data and Methods
• NARR and ERA40 reanalyses • GPCP precipitation • HadSST and ERSST sea surface temperature • August and September anomalies from 1979-
• Associated with less precip over Caribbean and Central America are warm Pacific and low SLPA vs cool Atlantic and high SLPA.
• Make association with drier Carib’n and divergence over region (except east of Costa Rica).
• Maximum at 925 mb • Presence of meridional shear
AugSep sfc temp (at 2m) and SLP and annual cycle of zonal average
T_2m
SLP
Precip and SST for AugSep
• East-west precipitation gradient across Central America with minimum below CALLJ and maximum west of Central America.
• Taylor et al (2019) partitioned summer rainy season in a early rainy season (MJJ) and a late rainy season (ASO).
• Indicate that late rainfall season not affected so much by SSTA but by vertical wind shear (VWS).
• Meridional gradient of SST in CALLJ region
• SSTs are convective (i.e., greater than 28°C)
GPCP and NARR Precip for AugSep
• Differences in precipitation between GPCP and NARR
Aug-Sep clim & stdev of zonal wind at 925 mb
Climatology
Stdev
NARR
ERA40
• CALLJ index: 80W-70W, 12N-16N at 925 mb • stronger ERA40 CALLJ but more NARR CALLJ variability
Jun-Jul and Aug-Sep averages of wind at 925 mb
JunJul
AugSep
NARR
ERA40
• Strong easterly flow during summer across the Caribbean Sea
– Magnitude of wind in colors
JunJul
AugSep
NARR
ERA40
• Strong easterly flow in Caribbean Sea during summer. • CALLJ an extension of the North Atlantic trade winds amplified by
regional gradients in SLP and temperature
• Positive NAO in winter cools TNA SSTs that when followed by onset of ENSO in summer combines effect on less precip over Carib’n (4/6 for 19792019).
Background (Taylor et al 2019)
• Other LLJs are associated with moisture transport and downwind convection.
Background (Giannini et al 2000, 2019)
• Giannini et al (2000, 2019) observe anomalous tropical inter-basin SLP gradient and SST gradient.
2019 climatology • Calculated Caribbean Low Level Jet index as
area average 12N-16N, 80W-70W. •s
Summer climatological conditions