What is a Bermuda high?
A Bermuda high is a semi-permanent area of high pressure that forms over the Atlantic Ocean during the summer. It s usually centered near the island of Bermuda and can cover as much as 2,000 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean. It s often the key summer weather player for most of the eastern USA, as the clockwise circulation around the high brings hot, humid winds to the East, especially the Southeast. The location and strength of the Bermuda high can also affect the tracks of Atlantic hurricanes. In 2004, the high was in the far southwest Atlantic Ocean and some scientists believe this position helped steer hurricanes toward Florida that year, when four hurricanes battered the state.
