Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Weather Phenomena: Hurricanes: Page 2

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.

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.

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

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

Latest news, information, and chat concerning tropical storms and hurricanes affecting the U.S.

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

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.

Information about Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Photographic and descriptive histories of all hurricanes between Virginia and Massachusetts.

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