Apples and Oranges question?

[OuterBanker]

I have always been confused in which NC should be considered. Is it in the Southeast or Mid-Atlantic.

In Wikipedia it seems that VA is in both, but not NC. But, it is sometimes considered in the Mid-Atlantic climate.

So, maybe the mets can help clear things up. Is NC included in the Mid-Atlantic pertaining to tropical threats or the Southeast, or both?

[wxman57]

I'd consider NC to be in the Mid Atlantic states. But it also borders on the southeast.

[RL3AO]

Having never been within 1000 miles of North Carolina, my opinion might not hold much weight, but I consider it to be in the southeast. I consider Virginia to be the southern part of the Mid-Atlantic states.

[wxman57]

Distance-wise, the Outer Banks of NC are exactly half way between south Florida and Maine, so NC is right in the middle of the U.S. Atlantic coast. That should qualify it as a Mid Atlantic state. I consider the Mid Atlantic to be from the SC/NC border north to NJ.

[TropicalAnalystwx13]

We are both. Typically the state is referred to more as a Southeast state, but it's also considered a Mid-Atlantic state.

Subjective. Which ever one you want to call it.

[wxman57]

A southeastern Mid Atlantic state?

[MGC]

Mid-Atlantic...along with VA, MD and DE. NJ up I consider NE. Do any teams in NC play in the SEC? According to my son no so that makes NC a mid Atlantic state.....MGC

[mitchell]

Man...state lines and other geopolitical boundaries make for pretty arbitrary classifications.

From Cape Hatteras northward, shares much with Virginia. E/NE facing, cool climate influenced by northerly current coming down the coast, upwelling, dark blue murky water.

From Cape Hatteras southward, shares much with South Carolina, E/SE facing, warmer gulfstream influenced climate, greener clearer water, lowcountry cuisine.

[wxman57]

Mid-Atlantic...along with VA, MD and DE. NJ up I consider NE. Do any teams in NC play in the SEC? According to my son no so that makes NC a mid Atlantic state.....MGC

Using that logic (SEC teams), Texas is a Southeast U.S. state.

[RL3AO]

And Missouri...

[Ntxw]

Often times during discussions from the CPC/HPC I recall North Carolina mostly being mentioned with the southeastern states. I'm sure there's no definitive boundaries but that's where I see them most. Mid-Atlantic discussions often is mentioned with areas/states that have rivers dumping out into Chesapeake Bay and/or Delaware Bay (Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, southern Jersey, eastern PA).

[brunota2003]

You live in NC! It's southern, dang it! everyone always tries to say its not southern, but I'll call myself and my state a southerner 'til the day I die!

[greenkat]

Seeing as I live in Seattle, which is almost 3000 miles away, my opinion is probably not the best in the world, but I consider it as both.

[RainbowAppleJackDash]

THE SOUTHEAST