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David Zierden

The Florida Climate Center is a public service unit of the Institute of Science and Public Affairs at the Florida State University. Home of the State Climatologist, David Zierden, and the State Climatolgist Emeritus and noted El Niño expert, James J. O'Brien, the Florida Climate Center provides climate data and information for the state of Florida.

Dr. O'Brien

Features

	SECC Winter Climate Outlook La Nina returns suddenly to the Pacific Ocean, winter forecast is now for warm and dry conditions. With much colder than normal ocean waters now in place in the tropical Pacific Ocean, it is nearly certain that La Nina will persist and possibly strengthen during the remainder of the winter and well into the spring season.

	Climate Summary for Florida - May 2009 Temperatures were slightly above normal during a very wet May.

	Florida's Hot Season An analysis of the beginning, end, length, and strength of Florida's hot season, by Morton D. Winsberg and Melanie Simmons.

	CoCoRaHS Has Come To Florida The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, better known as CoCoRaHS, has expanded into Florida and is looking for citizen volunteer weather observers here in the Sunshine State.

	New animations of ENSO Impacts on the United States. To view the animations, you will need Quick-Time. Download here (Animations will take a few moments to load due to their size.)