A very large lake, a sea or an ocean will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter unless it is frozen. Breezes off of the water will modify the local temperature. For instance at Jacksonville , Florida, USA, the temperatures at the beaches are about ten deg F cooler in the Summer than in the city which is 16 miles away. The farther away from the water, the less is the effect of the breeze.
There is a peninsula south of Jacksonville which protrudes into the large St. Johns River. It is called Mandarin. Citrus trees have been successfully grown there because the surrounding warm river water protected them from freezing. Citrus trees grown away from the river frequently were damaged and killed from freezing.
Yes, it often freezes in more than half Florida.
2007-04-13 05:15:53
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answered by Bomba 7
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If you think of your bathtub as a heat sink, think of the Ocean as a heat sink. Water retains more energy for a longer time than does the land, so if you are near a large body of water, the water has a moderating effect on the land nearby. Also cities are hotter than rural areas because the sun heats the concrete and macadam.
2007-04-17 04:37:39
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answered by Kilty 5
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Sea winds effect the climate, so the further away u are the less effected u are
2007-04-13 08:34:20
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answered by max 2
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water temperature does not dissipate as quickly as land temperature, so areas surrounded by water do not cool down as quickly
2007-04-13 05:06:06
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answered by Peter A 5
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