A&O SCI 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Santa Ana Winds, Radiative Forcing, Climate Change Adaptation
2 Aug 2018
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Lec 14 - impacts in los angeles : los angeles climate. La region"s geographical and topographical features create microclimates - the climate in westwood isn"t the same as that of the: Variations in climate (in temperature & precipitation) across the landscape are significant. Create dramatic variations in hydrology & ecosystems across the region (will be affected by climate change differently) Climatological mean surface air temperature in la region in august: Ocean is relatively cool, with average temperature of 65 f. High desert is warm, with temperatures of 85 f. Urbanized coastal zone (in between the desert & ocean) is in between those 2 extremes, with temperatures of about 75 f. Experiences a strong land-sea breeze, which brings cool marine air inland during the daytime. The circulation system is blocked by the relatively high mountains separating the coastal zone from the high desert. Meanwhile, temperatures at the highest elevations are coolest of all.
