Manokwari, where the weather never changes
By Scott SistekTen days ago, it reached 89 degrees in Portland. Thursday, it's only expected to be in the low 50s. And once we get into the weekend, we're looking at temperatures in the 30s in the morning warming into the 60s in the afternoon -- a solid 25-30 degree swing. The average high temperature there in October is 87 -- same as July. In April, it drops to 86, and January, it's a bone-chilling 84. But most amazing is their all time record high temperature is 93 degrees -- just six degrees above their normal high?!? Aside from near constant temperatures are the near-daily occurrence of tropical thunderstorms. This might be the one true place where a weather man could tape a week's worth of shows then head home. Just don't tell Steve Martin :) [Watch L.A. Story sometime if you've never seen it. A movie that pokes fun at TV weathermen *and* Los Angeles in the same flick? Comedy gold...] |
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