Weather Effects People in……Ocean City Maryland

By: Shelly Jackson

What is the climate of O.C. ?

Ocean City is located in a region that has four distinct seasons.

The seasons are moderate.

The lives of the people of O.C. fluctuate greatly as a result of the weather.The location of Ocean

City plays a large role in its weather patterns.

What is the Weather in O.C.?

Our local television news stations provide weather information about Ocean City.

www.wboc.com/weather/

National weather stations also keep track of the weather in Ocean City.

www.weather.com

There is a season…….

Lows in the 30’sHighs in the 40’s4-5 inches of snow4-5 inches total

precipitationwww.wboc.com/weat

her/etc/statistics.cfm

What’s up in Ocean City in the

Not Much!!!

Since there is little snow, travel is always easy in the winter in Ocean City.

The population is greatly decreased as hundreds of thousands of tourist leave. A sigh of relief to many locals.

Some of the traffic lights in Ocean City are even switched to blinking lights, to speed travel for the sparse number of O.C. locals.

With the cold, recreation activities switch from swimming and sun bathing to jogs and walks on the board walk and other indoor activities.

Winter continued…….

Many of the lights on the highways are turned off.

Animals are allowed on the beach with their owners.

Many locals prefer the low key, more relaxed environment.

It is quiet !!!!!

Lows in the 40’sHighs is the 70’s1-2 inches of snow5-6 inches of total

precipitationwww.wboc.com/weat

her/etc/statistics.cfm

What’s up in Ocean City in the

Things start to perk up !

Local businesses are preparing for the approaching tourist season.

Tourists start to dwindle into town.O.C. locals host Spring-Fest, a festival to attract

tourists. The traffic lights are switched back to stop

lights.While it is still to cold for the ocean, sun bathers

start to emerge.

Lows is the 60’s Highs in the 80’s – 90’s 6-8 inches of rain Hurricanes are a

possibility Very humid conditions www.wboc.com/

weather/etc/statistics.cfm

What’s up in Ocean City in the

Everything!

The town is hopping with tourists from far and wide.Many locals spend as much time as possible in their

homes, to avoid crowds.For some locals this is their favorite time of year.Sun and surf… The beaches are packed with locals

and tourists soaking up the sun and enjoying the ocean.

The amount of traffic increases dramatically, making it difficult to get on and off the island, and to get from place to place.

And More !!!!

Hotels and motels are full of visitors.The economy is booming.Jobs are very plentiful, so much so that

people from other countries are hired to come in and fill them.

With the addition of the tourists, O.C. becomes Maryland’s 2nd largest city.

Lows in the 40’sHighs in the 60’s0-1 inch of snow4-5 inches of total

precipitationMorning fog typicalwww.wboc.com/

weather/etc/statistics.cfm

What’s up in Ocean City in the

The Wind Down Begins

Sun-fest is a festival that draws in tourists for one more big weekend.

The temperatures cool down and people opt to walk on the beach instead of swim in the ocean.

Weather watchers scan the eastern seaboard for signs of a hurricane.

Many restaurants cut back to only weekends, making it harder for the locals to dine out during the week.

A sense of calmness and quiet returns to the area.

Weather Effects People in Ocean City

The residents of O.C. have drastically different lives season to season.

The influx of tourists effects everything from economics to mood swings.