AboutDave Dombek Expertise A weather enthusiast from an early age, Dave Dombek is now an AccuWeather meteorology expert.
Experience Dave received his B.S. degree in meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University in May of 1980.
Dave joined AccuWeather in July of 1980, beginning in the Snow Warning Service late that fall after his few month period of training. Within a short period of time, Dave got involved in radio broadcasting. He spent over 25 years broadcasting forecasts on radio stations throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states, and has also done newspaper forecasts and television briefings. Currently, Dave is the lead television briefer for all of AccuWeather's television clients in the northeatern quarter of the nation. In his daily forecasting routine, Dave helps coordinate the forecasts in the northeastern part of the country. He is also the Director of Forecaster Hiring and is in charge of hiring new meteorologists. Finally, Dave is the supervisor of the climatology department at AccuWeather.
An avid outdoorsman, Dave enjoys hunting and trout fishing. He also enjoys watching football and is a student of history and current events.
If Dave doesn't already have enough on his plate, he is married with two teenage daughters. He also leads a small Messianic congregation in the State College, Pa. area.
Expert: Dave Dombek Date: 10/15/2007 Subject: Humidity
Question why is it humid in Florida but not in California,and both are next to ocean
Answer Mike,
Florida is is a peninsula and is surrounded by water on 3 sides. Plus, there is a lot of swampy land in the interior of Florida. The water temperatures of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico get quite warm...generally peaking in the low to mid 80s. Occasionally, the Gulf can even reach the upper 80s. Inland waters also get very warm over Florida. California, on the other hand, only has water on one side...the Pacific Ocean. Water temperatures in the Pacific are generally much lower...only peaking in the low to mid 70s around San Diego, and never getting out of the 60s farther north. So, the cooler water influence in California generally leads to lower dew points, which in turn make it feel less humid.
I hope this answered your question.
Sincerely,
Dave Dombek
Expert Senior Meteorologist
AccuWeather.com
