Walvis Bay, Namibia by https://padlet.com/5tmfzvh82n/bn787ta4qefldcs9 en-us 2023-09-29 02:00:08 UTC 2023-09-29 12:10:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Walvis Bay 5tmfzvh82n https://padlet.com/5tmfzvh82n/bn787ta4qefldcs9/wish/2725933000 Basic Info 
  • It lies along the Atlantic Ocean 
  • The town of Walvis Bay lies on the edge of the Namib Desert at the mouth of the intermittently flowing Kuiseb RIver 
  • Portion of the town lies below sea level, 4 ft below which is protected by a dike against flooding 
 
Marina  
  • Located mid-way down the Namibia coastline 
  • Situated just north of the Tropic of Capricorn in the Kuiseb River 
  • Country's only natural harbor  
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Tempature 
  • It has a dry climate, however the city is relatively humid 
  • Average humidity throughout the year remains above 80% humidity 
  • Warmest month of the year is February with average temperature of 64.2 f while the coldest month is August and September which averages 55.8  
 
Rainfall 
  • Walvis bay is a very dry area 
  • February has the wettest month with .3 inches of precipitation 
  • The driest month of the year is June with 0 inches of precipitation 
  • 1.6 inches is the average amount of annual precipitation 
 
Sunshine 
  • May is the sunniest month with 253 hours of sunshine 
  • February lowest with 190 hours of sunshine 
  • Annual total amount of sun is 2661 hours 
 
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-  The warmest water temperature is February with an average of 65.5 f 
  • The coldest month is august with water temperature 56.1 f 
  • You can drink tap water in Walvis Bay 
  • Walvis bay is 45 feet deep  
  • The length of the entrance channel is 5.2 miles 
  • Walvis Bay usually has biggier waves around 3ft tall which is dangerous for swimming 
  • The sea in Walvis Bay usually pretty rough during these late months of the year 
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  • Whales where the main reason settlers came to Walvis Bay and why its named Walvis because that is where all these fishermen went to catch whales. 
  • Salt is harvested 
  • The vegetation includes Salsola shrubs in the west, dune grass, the dune succulent shrub, !Nara, riparian vegetation of camelthorn, anaboom, wild ebony and tamarisk trees in the Kuiseb, and reeds near Wortel.  A diversity of lichens is found on some of the trees and on the stones of the gravel plains. 
  • Dolphins, Seals, and whales are the top 3 most popular 
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  • The hunt for whales woukld be one of the most important things to pass down to these settlers offsprings.  When the settlers entered Walvis Bay, their main goal was to catch whales which could feed many of them. These settlers would have to teach these offsprings how to use the boat and weapons to catch and kill this big beast. Also tell them that the best time of the year to hunt for these fish is in between July and November 
  •  I would say the other big trait these young offspring would need to be taught by their settlers is how to harvest salt from the sea. Walvis Bay is one of the main spots for haversting salt due to the early settlers. This salt they used for cooking food, preserving food, and just adding taste to their foods they ate.
 
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https://www.noonsite.com/place/namibia/walvis-bay/ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walvis_Bay#:~:text=Despite%20its%20dry%20climate%2C%20the,C%20(55.8%20%C2%B0F).  
https://weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-hours-Sunshine,walvis-bay,Namibia 
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Walvis-Bay/339834 
http://www.walvisbay-eco-tourism.com/?page_id=41#:~:text=The%20vegetation%20includes%20Salsola%20shrubs,stones%20of%20the%20gravel%20plains. 
https://secretnamibia.com/safari-guides/dolphin-and-whale-spotting-in-namibia/ 
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