What geographic factors exist on Long Island that help to determine our weather?

Question

Please help me with this question. I have a science lab due tomorrow. and this is one of the hardest ones. even my teacher said. I can not find any of the answers and I still have to make a line graph. It is already 8:00 where i live. SO PLEASEEEE HELP ME I AM BEGGING YOUUUUUU!!!!! thankyouu sooooo soooo muchhh if u help mee<<33

Answer 1

Well, that's not too difficult. Long Island is (ok, no joke here) a "long island" that juts out into the sea. Specifically, you have the Atlantic Ocean on your south shore and the Long Island Sound on the North Shore.

So, being surrounded by two large bodies of water gives Long Island a bit more of a maritime climate. You are subject to the winds associated with the ocean as well as the warmer temps in the winter and cooler temps in the summer, which result from the sea breezes and the temperature differences that occur between land and water.


***update - also, don't forget, the lack of mountains is a contributing factor. I'm not quite sure how you would explain it, but, think about it, there are not large mountains to block weather systems or winds from moving easily across the island.

Answer 2

You should probably consult with a professional meteorologist, to corroborate what I am telling you. It likely has to do with the shape of the Island, its juxtaposition to the urban heat island effect that NYC creates, the ocean currents on both the north and south, and the jet stream. Long Island is much longer than it is wide and many storms strengthen over land and weaken over water. The different temperatures of the land and water would also be a factor.