Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Weather Phenomena: Hurricanes

The latest animated plots and information on tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

A rich source for data, research, and current tracking information about Atlantic tropical hurricanes and storms. Maintained by a graduate student of Colorado State University's Dr. William Gray.

Central source for a wealth of hurricane and cyclone information from around the world including enhanced satellite images, graphical maps, streaming video weather front projections, tracking graphs and charts, text-based tables of tracking information with latitude and longitude positions, maximum sustained winds in knots, and central pressure in millibars. Includes an archive of past storms.

Hurricane advisories, satellite views, watches and warnings, local statements, hurricane climatolgy, and past hurricane tracks.

Providing an international, state-of-the-art research environment to improve understanding of the nature and predictability of climate variability and regional aspects of global environmental change in the Asia-Pacific sector.

University of Wisconsin's research program, with links to current satellite images and modeling data around the world.

Hurricane news, tracking, imagery, and special reports.

Indepth information, weather discussions and local reports regarding tropical storms and hurricanes threatening the Caribbean islands.

Weather Center of Plymouth State College, with GOES satellite views of the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins, plus archives of past notable hurricanes.

A unique hurricane forecasting model, with loads of links to other weather sites for satellite imagery, warnings, research, and analysis.

Sequenced web sections covering definitions and mechanics of a hurricane, stages of development, physical structure, the influence of global winds on hurricane movement, satellite imagery and other tools meteorologists use, safety preparations, and destructive features associated with hurricanes. Includes a 3-D virtual reality view inside a hurricane and an interactive tracking exercise for Atlantic hurricanes 1950 to 1998.

Complete information on Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, including all advisories, watches and warnings.

Current forecasts and past reports on hurricane activity in the Atlantic.

Central site for marine weather information, including raw and enhanced satellite images, tropical weather alerts, forecast models, and weather research.