Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Extreme Weather


The tropical islands of Fiji enjoys a weather pattern that does not become extremely hot or cold. Winds passing the islands go from south-east and head to the north-west parts of the islands. The wind creates a sea breeze are stronger in the winter when it is not as hot out and have fewer hours that the sun is out. There is rain fall in the wet regions of Fiji as well as some dryer areas. It is said that from November to April there is rain while May to October there is less rain. Heavy rainfall may result in flooding. Flash flooding in wet seasons can be common between November to April. Because Fiji is surrounded by water, storms can also result in flooding. The dry zones however are at risk of having droughts. As we all know well living in California right now, droughts can have negative affects on the economy and agriculture. There was a drought in Fiji during 1997 until 1998 that was said to have caused $104 million.