Hawai'i and The Pacific Islands |
For the last time, we will begin by comparing the climates of the two regions. Hawai'i's tropical location gives it a warm and equable climate with few seasonal extremes in temperature. Despite this, temperature and precipitation can vary dramatically with elevation and orientation of topography to the northeast. Rehoboth Beach and the surrounding areas can have variations in precipitation, but it is not as dramatic as the Hawai'ian islands experience. Hawai'i's Climate is largely influenced by trade winds, which are persistent warm winds that blow from east to west in tropical oceans. The trade winds drop large quantities of rain on the north and east coasts of the islands.
Mt. Waialeale, the rainiest place on Earth |
The hot spot phenomena is illustrated in this diagram |
The Hawai'ian Islands and Rehoboth Beach, DE have similarities. One big similarity is that both regions are located along oceans. As a result, beaches are a big part of each region. Additionally, both regions have warm summers that creates the perfect beach weather. The complimentary climate of each region makes both places extremely popular vacation destinations. The Hawai'ian Islands draw vacationers year round unlike Rehoboth Beach, but in the summer months, both places are popular places for a beach getaway. Rehoboth Beach and The Hawai'ian Islands both have economies that are tightly intwined with tourism. It is undeniable that both places are largely dependent on tourism to help drive their economies and bring in money. Tourism is without a doubt a strong similarity that both Rehoboth Beach, DE and The Hawai'ian Islands share.
Check out the above video for a brief history of the "Big Island" of Hawaii, as well as spots to check out if you ever find yourself visiting the island.
Of course we can't talk about The Hawai'ian Islands without at least mentioning the insane waves, and huge surfing scene Hawai'i and the other islands have to offer. Check out the video below for a gnarly wipeout on a big Hawai'ian wave. If you ever find yourself trying your hand at surfing in The Hawai'ian Islands, just remember to stick to what you can handle.
Overall, Rehoboth Beach and The Hawai'ian islands have their share of differences, but the similarities both places share are undeniable. This concludes my Geography 321 Blog. There will be no more "Until Next Time's" If you took the time to read my blog, I sincerely hope you learned something (And weren't too critical of my less than stellar ability to correctly place commas). It has been an enlightening and also grueling journey at times, but alas we have reached the end and I am very proud of my blog.
I'm William Custard
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