Paulette Dystant was born in Kingston, Jamaica, a climate dependent
on latitude. Jamaica is south of the Tropic of Cancer, which places it
in the tropical zone. However, Jamaica is north of the equator for a
moderating effect on the temperature, resulting in a semi-tropical
climate. Kingston rests on the flat lands of the natural harbor of the
old Port Royal. The mean temperature of Kingston is 78 degrees
Fahrenheit, while the more mountainous areas enjoy a cooler mean
temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Jamaica’s climate is created by
the presence of the surrounding sea. The prevailing winds blow in from
the sea during the day, while winds emanate from the land at night, and
the Trade Winds, which blow from a cooler to a warmer part of the earth,
hold a great deal of rain.
Paulette Dystant’s native Jamaica gets relief rainfall from the evaporation of moist air rising, condensing as convectional rains. Moisture heavy winds hit the high mountain ranges of Jamaica and condense. This is relief rainfall, caused by an altitudinal shift. Kingston rests in the rain shadow of the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, and this results in Kingston receiving only 7 inches of rain in November. The relief rainfall on the windward side of the Blue Mountains is more than double this amount, at 17 inches.
Paulette Dystant, as a native born Jamaican, grew to accept the hurricane season there, which occurs between July and October. The sudden fall of the barometer and consequent rise in temperature is a harbinger of a hurricane.
http://www.discoverjamaica.com/gleaner/discover/geography/climate.htm
Paulette Dystant’s native Jamaica gets relief rainfall from the evaporation of moist air rising, condensing as convectional rains. Moisture heavy winds hit the high mountain ranges of Jamaica and condense. This is relief rainfall, caused by an altitudinal shift. Kingston rests in the rain shadow of the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, and this results in Kingston receiving only 7 inches of rain in November. The relief rainfall on the windward side of the Blue Mountains is more than double this amount, at 17 inches.
Paulette Dystant, as a native born Jamaican, grew to accept the hurricane season there, which occurs between July and October. The sudden fall of the barometer and consequent rise in temperature is a harbinger of a hurricane.
http://www.discoverjamaica.com/gleaner/discover/geography/climate.htm
