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The Highs and Lows of Weather: Part 2 -- The Low Low pressure areas are the centers of interest in many weather situations for they are the storms that move across the continent. weather • meteorology • low pressure • cyclones • lows
Weather Bombs: Rapid Storm Development Weather bombs or bomb cyclones undergo explosive changes in intensity,forming an intense winter storm over a short period when they moved off the land and into the warm Gulf Stream waters off Cape Hatteras. These storms may move up the East Coast to form major snowstorms along their path. meteorology • weather • winter storms • bomb cyclones • weather bombs
2001 Hurricane Predictions Getting a forecast right is tough, but when it's released months in advance, it's even tougher! Find out what the biggest name in tropical cyclone prediction has to say about the upcoming Atlantic Basin hurricane season. weather • hurricane • tropical • cyclone • storm
Burma Cyclone Nargis Aid agencies fear the worst for Burma's cyclone hit region as military junta reject foreign intervention. cyclone • nargis • burma • burmese • myanmar
Burma's Cyclone Nargis Britain's Conservative leader calls for direct action in Burma cyclone • nargis • burma • burmese • myanmar
Burmese Cyclone Nargis Burma's government hamper relief effort as aid agencies wait for entry visas. World Food Programme dismayed by junta's reluctance to allow its logisticians into Burma. cyclone • burma • myanmar • burmese • junta
Cyclone Nargis is an Opportunity Many of the most treasured saltwater aquarium species come from the Indo-Pacific, where people's lives have been destroyed by increasingly violent storms. cyclone nargis • global warming • myanmar • burma • marine aqurist
Cyclone Sidr Pollutes Water Victims of Cyclone Sidr continue to suffer in Bangladesh with many being forced to drink polluted water as well as increased food shortages. cyclone sidr bangladesh • polluted water • unicef • george harrison • children diseases
Hurricane Hunters: 25 Years in the Making It's hard to imagine boring into the heart of a hurricane, winds working to tear you apart, but try to imagine doing it 646 times. That's how many runs the first P-3 "hurricane hunter" has made in its 25-year history, and it's still flying today. weather • hurricane • tropical • cyclone • storm
News From Around the Pacific Highlights of events and activities in the Pacific Islands from devastating storms to good news via the Internet. tonga • fiji • jazz • waka • cyclone
Perfect Storm, Perfect Mystery Before Hollywood made it legendary, the <I>Perfect Storm</I> wreaked havoc off the New England coast. Now you can discover the movie myths and the science behind the storm. weather • storm • perfect • movie • hollywood
Tropical Cyclone Formation Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclonic storms are all forms of tropical cyclones, creating havoc and causing damage with high winds, rain and storm surge in low-lying regions. tropical cyclone sidr bangladesh • national oceanic and atmospheric administration • storm surge at sea level • hurricanes north atlantic • coriolis force equator
Burma's Import & Export Victims By victimizing the Burmese people, Myanmar's brutal military regime is stifling the nation's progress towards becoming a potential juggernaut of international trade. burma's import & export victims • cyclone nargis uncovers • international trade statistics • world’s largest exporter of teak • cyclone nargis
The Coriolis Effect The coriolis effect has to do with the rotation of the Earth, and little to do with how a toilet flushes in Australia. coriolis effect • coriolis • equator • hurricane • cyclone
The U.S. Should Not Invade Burma The calls to invade Burma are beginning. But should the military be used as a relief organization? And why didn't the left make that argument for the people of Iraq? burma • invasion • iraq • somalia • humanitarian relief
Travel to Darwin, Australia The tropical capital of the Northern Territory offers, fish-feeding, World War II oil tunnels, Fannie Bay Gaol, the Museum and Art Gallery, Mitchell Street & more. darwin • australia • northern territory • tropical • disaster
Prostitution in Dubai The fall of the Soviet Union & the opening of China has allowed a flood of young women, looking for the elusive gold at the end of the rainbow, to fall victim to greed. prostitution in dubai • flesh trade • russian and chinese prostitutes • human trafficking • cyclones in dubai
Boating Facts Lizard Island Aust A Great Barrier Reef island north of Cairns, surrounded by white sand beaches cascading into fringing coral gardens lizard island • tropical boating • great barrier reef • australian island • coral reef
Burma Seize Aid Flights The Burmese junta confiscate UN relief aid destined for victims of Cyclone Nargis to the dismay of Western Governments. cyclone • nargis • rangoon • burma • myanmar
Storms Dean, Felix & Noel Retired Meteorologists met in Orlando, Florida to adjust the 2013 names list for tropical cyclones. Hurricanes Dean, Felix & Noel were retired from the list of available names. tropical cyclone names • hurricane name list • hurricane felix • hurricane dean • hurricane noel
The Physics of Hurricanes Hurricanes have hit the popular consciousness hard - the increased hurricane activity has everyone worried - but how do they work? hurricane • hurricanes • typhoons • typhoon • tropical cyclone
United Nations Frustrated in Burma Secretary General condemns Burma's rulers for playing politics with victims lives following Cyclone Nargis. united nations • ban ki-moon • un • burma • burmese
Asia's Darkest Moments Explore some of the worst things that can happen to people, nations and a continent, and marvel that they survived. asia • oriental history • history • china • india
Breaking News 9 Breaking News around the Pacific as it happens. weather experts • niue • cyclones • bougainville • civil aviation authority
Coral Reefs of the Pacific The Reef Check report of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, released on December 6, 2004 highlights threats to future health of the ocean's coral reefs and the consequences caused by pollution, deforestation, over-fishing and destructive fishing practices will have on reef environments. global coral reef monitoring network • carbon dioxide • global warming • bio-diversity • malthusian over-fishing
Australia's Egalitarian Honours The current honours system reflects the national culture by rewarding achievements and service in a down-to-earth, relaxed way. Why turn it into a class struggle? australia • australia's honours system • david flint • monarchism in australia • australian republicanism
Winter Storm Weather Formation Winter storms, or Nor'easters, cause massive amounts of damage and high death tolls. These low pressure storms result from the clashing of cold and warm fronts. winter storm weather • nor'easter heavy snowfall • record storm damage • storm of the century 1993 • weather channel top ten storms
Worst Tornado in Canada's History Regina Saskatchewan Canada was hit by a deadly tornado that devastated the city's business district and wealthy residential area. worst tornado canada history • most destructive north american storms • regina cyclone 1912 • tornado started south regina path destruction nort • residential area wascana lake victoria avenue busi |
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