Does Colder Water Mean Better Thermals??

[Steve-O]

That makes sense. The colder air is denser while the hotter air is traveling above it. Kind of like water and oil.

[robertovillate]

Originally Posted by Steve-O

That makes sense. The colder air is denser while the hotter air is traveling above it. Kind of like water and oil.

probably a good analogy, very similar I would think to the oil/water comparison...although a real meteo guy might have a better explanation.

My guess is - The colder air on the water surface is less "viscuous" and will not flow as easily, especially with very little surface wind flow. The warmer air above has to go somewhere and usually heads for other heated areas of flow (and less resistance). The other day there wasn't really any "pressure" to move the cold air mass.

in addition...this "marine layer" situation probably does not happen around here very often since the water temps rarely go below 55F and then only for a few days (normally anyway )...

at any rate we need some wind!!!!!!!!!!! please don't downgrade Thursday...please!