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At 345 feet (105 m) above mean sea level, Britton Hill in northern Walton County is the highest point in Florida and the lowest known highpoint of any U.S. state. [3] Much of the state south of Orlando is low-lying and fairly level; however, some places, such as Clearwater, feature vistas that rise 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 m) above the water.
Undersea mountain ranges are mountain ranges that are mostly or entirely underwater, and specifically under the surface of an ocean. If originated from current tectonic forces, they are often referred to as a mid-ocean ridge. In contrast, if formed by past above-water volcanism, they are known as a seamount chain.
Surface temperatures in the western North Atlantic: Most of the North American landmass is black and dark blue (cold), while the Gulf Stream is red (warm). Source: NASA The Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows through the Straits of Florida and up the eastern coastline of the United States, then veers east near 36°N latitude ...
The tropical ocean current also provides warm sea surface temperatures, giving Florida beaches the warmest ocean surf waters on the United States mainland. Florida's geography also makes it vulnerable to the effects of climate change , both in the intensification of extreme weather such as intensified hurricanes as well as coastal flooding and ...
Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States.It is a suburb in the Miami metropolitan area.The population of Hollywood was 153,067 as of 2020, [3] making it the third-largest city in Broward County, the fifth-largest in the Miami metropolitan area, and the 12th-largest in Florida.
Sea surface temperatures on July 10, 2023. The area off the coast of southwest Florida shows temperatures had reached 91 degrees Fahrenheit (32.5 degrees Celsius). (NOAA) The marine heat wave off ...
Get the Hollywood, FL local weather forecast by the hour and the next 10 days. ... Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami. ... Maps show holiday weather forecast.
See the location of the Hollywood Sign marked by the red star in the image below. A map of evacuation orders and warnings for the Sunset Fire, as of 7:20 a.m. PT on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.