The Green Cove Springs’ Cove Effect phenomena is well documented on radar. This explains what we know. It consistently rains west, north and south of town and is “as dry as a bone” in Green Cove Springs.
I often laugh about the fact that in Florida it can be raining on one side of the street and not on the other.
In our experience this phenomena affects the whole town of Green Cove Springs!
The Green Cove Springs’ Cove Effect phenomena is well documented on radar. This explains what we know. It consistently rains west, north and south of town and is “as dry as a bone” in Green Cove Springs.
I often laugh about the fact that in Florida it can be raining on one side of the street and not on the other.
In our experience this phenomena affects the whole town of Green Cove Springs!
Radar shows the Green Cove Springs’ Cove Effect
On radar, as storms approach our fair city, the pattern will predictably divide before it reaches Green Cove.
Radar image of Green Cove Springs’ cove effect
Storm clouds divide on the outskirts of town
Locals call it the Green Cove Springs’ Cove Effect or Split.
Some call this weather pattern the Green Cove Springs Split. The storm clouds seem to divide when they arrive on the outskirts of town.
Latitude 30
In her book, the unexplained weather phenomenon is due to the fact that the 30 degree latitude line cuts right through Green Cove Springs.
Until I read her book, little did I know how much my town on Latitude 30 has in common with the Chinese idea of “Feng Shui” and famous places on the 30th Latitude.