About Tropics
The tropics are the region of the Earth surrounding the Equator. They are delimited in latitude by The Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere at 23°26′12. 5″ N and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere at 23°26′12. 5″ S; these latitudes correspond to the axial tilt of the Earth.
Evacuations ordered in California as massive storm slams into coast
Jan 5,2023 9:21 am
... An atmospheric river - a long narrow stream of warm air bringing moisture from the Tropics - is expected to fall on ground that has already been saturated by rainfall...
New Year's Day is warmest on record, Met Office says
Jan 1,2022 4:41 pm
... We ve had winds coming from the south and south west bringing very warm air from the Azores - nearly all the way from the Tropics - wafting across the UK and it s that which has lifted the temperatures...