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More NOAA Weather Information interactive marine observations • noaa • nws marine observations • marine weather • forecasts
NWS Marine Radiofax Service Marine Radiofax is a service provided by the Coast Guard and National Weather Service to broadcast weather charts and forecast information to vessels at sea. marine radiofax service • hf fax • marine radiofacsimile • weatherfax • nws
NWS StormReady Program The National Weather Service has developed the StormReady Program as a way local governments and emergency managers can better prepare of severe weather storm ready • stormready program • severe weather warning • emergency management • hazardous weather plan
Marine Weather Services Good information concerning marine weather and possible trouble is available at your fingertips. Find out more about the National Weather Service and their products. marine weather • nws • marine forecasts • marine warnings • boating safety
Voluntary Observing Ship Project Observations made by shipboard observers are the basis of the Voluntary Observing Ship Program. This weather data is needed to develop accurate ocean weather forecasts voluntary observing ship project • vos • noaa • nws • ocean weather
High Tech Weather Forecasting Meterologists use radar images from NEXRAD and satellite data from GOES, TRMM, GPS and NASA's QuikSCAT blended with computer modeling predictions to make daily forecasts. satellite images weather • geostationary satellite data • radar storm tracking • nasa satellites • gps weather
Lightning Safety Awareness Week Learn more about thunderstorms, lightning and lightning safety during Lightning Safety Awareness Week, hosted by the U.S. National Weather Service. lightning safety awareness week • when thunder roars go indoors • lightning safety • marine lightning safety • boating in thunderstorms
Understanding Dew Point Depression The dew point or frost point is important when forecasting frost warnings, especially to the agricultural sector. Learn how dew and frost form when the air is saturated. dew point • relative humidity • frost formation point • frozen dew • atmosphere saturation
Dangerous Summer Heat Waves Heat waves are deadly to both humans and animals. Learn how important the heat index is to weather forecasters and how alerts can help keep people safe in excessive heat. heat wave alerts • heat index values • deadly heat waves • what is heat wave • weather forecasting heat
Hurricane Ike Storm Surge The recent destruction caused by the Category 2 hurricane in Texas highlights why storm surge warnings should be taken seriously. hurrican ike • ike • storm surge • texas hurricane • saffir-simpson scale
NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) Purchase and use of a NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards receiver can provide an early warning of hazards like natural disasters and environmental emergencies. noaa weather radio • nwr • all hazards alert • specific area message encoding • emergency alert system
Storm Chasing With a Purpose Nothing like the glamorized media portrayal of storm chasers, Skywarn spotters are average citizens trained to be the eyes and ears of the Weather Service in the USA. what is skywarn • skywarn reporting criteria • how to join skywarn • who is in skywarn • skywarn
The Big Thompson Flood: Colorado's Worst Natural Disaster On the weekend of Colorado's Centennial celebration, a flash flood of historic proportions raged through the Big Thompson Canyon. This article explains the elements that came together to create the disaster and describes what happened in the canyon based on survivor's accounts. flash flood;big thompson canyon;estes park;nationa
Florida Keys Waterspout Basics Defined as a tornado happening over water, waterspouts cause destruction with strong winds, swirling sea spray into a funnel-shaped vortex lifting debris into the air. tornado over water • tropical waterspouts • fish falls • raining frogs • where waterspouts happen
Tornado Facts and Records Understanding climatology data from past tornadoes helps meteorologists at the SPC determine when to issue tornado watches and alerts, in order to save lives. tornado records • storm prediction center data • oklahoma city tornadoes • fujita scale • tornado watches
PBS is Top Winner in News and Documentary Emmys With 10 Emmys, The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) was the big winner at the recent 29th annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards held at New York's Lincoln Center. pbs wins 10 news and documentary emmys • russert • burns and scgieffer win lifetime achievment awards • tv programs about oraq war wins emmy awards • broadcast journalism is vital
National Weather Service Map A listing of warnings, watches, advisories and statements issued by the National Weather Service in the event of hazard or severe weather, arranged by color. national weather service warnings • weather map online • weather watches in effect • weather advisory • difference warning watch
Hurricanes and Tornados Hurricanes and Tornados, learn all about them. hurricane • tornado • kids • learn
Captain John Smith Historic Trail Retrace Capt John Smith's voyages of Chesapeake Bay. Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Jamestown by paddling the new Captain John Smith National Historic Trail chesapeake bay • captain john smith national historic trail • captain john smith • nht • jamestown
Forecasting Extreme Spring Weather Spring months can bring severe weather such as strong thunderstorms and damaging tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center monitors severe weather, issuing storm watches. tornado watches • extreme spring weather • supercell thunderstorms • storm prediction center • tornadoes per year
Severe Weather Warnings, Watches Continuing list of warnings, watches, advisories and statements provided by the National Weather Service for severe weather such as thunderstorms, flooding, snow, storms. storm warning watches • national weather service alerts • weather advisories • list of weather warnings • tornado warnings
UV Index Reporting As spring and summer months bring the highest levels of UV radiation, it is importance to understand the UV Index, UVI Alerts and sun overexposure health risks. uv index reporting • sun damage risks • premature aging sun • vitamin d from sun • uv index alert system
New Wind Chill Index There’s a new wind chill index, thanks to the year-long pursuit of a group known as the Joint Action Group for Temperature Indices, made up of scientists and wind chill experts from academia and both U.S. and Canadian governments. wind • chill • index • freezing • freeze
The Truth About Tornadoes Severe season brings the threat of tornadoes. Be prepared for the worst by knowing what the real dangers are and how to avoid them. tornado • twister • weather • severe • season
Understanding the New Fujita Scale Nearly forty years of research in damage caused by tornadoes has resulted in a more accurate scale to measure wind intensity of these storms. what is the enhanced fujita scale • tornado intensity • ted fujita • tornado rating system • estimating tornado winds
Ancient Outriggers Go High-Tech
Modern day technology has merged with Ancient Polynesia in the form of outrigger canoe Web sites. outrigger • surf • sail • ocean • hawaii
Flu Season ? Weekly review of new and popular freeware programs. Links to the best programs and sites. Viruses, how to avoid these nasty little things. computer viruse • computer viruses • virus checking • virus primer • mcafee
Weather Extremes The daily, weekly or yearly weather conditions on your farm can be your best friend or greatest foe. Every year the earth's weather affects the productivity and viability of the farmers of the world. Unfortunately, the weather is also usually completely out of the control of the farmer. weather • snow • wind • drought • flood
Winter Sports Sites
Winter Web sites can help you plan the perfect trip to the snow. snow • snowboarding • skiing • winter
America's Boating Course (ABC) Take America's Boating Course or consider giving it as a gift to a boater you love. Learn more about boating safety today. americas boating course • boating safety • nasbla • uscgaux • usps
Arbonne: Makeup Foundation Review Arbonne International has three makeup foundation formulas: About Face Luminous Colour Wand, About Face Line Defiance Makeup and About Face Mineral Powder Foundation. arbonne • arbonne international • about face • arbonne foundation • arbonne face product
Blu-Ray Wins with Rental Companies HD-DVD is falling further into the abyss as more companies pledge allegiance to the Blu-Ray Camp. Blockbuster and Netflix are both going Blu-ray Exclusive. blu-ray vs hd-dvd • dvd format comparison • netflix goes blu-ray • blockbuster stocks blu-ray • blu-ray exclusivity
Climate Predictions Winter 2008 NOAA's Climate Prediction Center forecasts the continuing effects of a moderate La Niña, bringing more rain and snow to the NW and extended drought to the SW and NE U.S. predicting future climate • climatologist measurements • national oceanic and atmospheric administration • above-average precipitation • long-term climate trends
Get Your Weather Online Get the weather report in minutes online. No longer do you have to sit and wait for the news to show the weather forecast. weather • weather forcast • weather online • pollen • pollen count
HF Weather Broadcasts to Continue After seeing overwhelming public support, the US Coast Guard has decided to continue its support of high frequency weather broadcasts and warnings. high frequency radio weather forecasts • hf weather broadcasts • radiofacsimile • radiofax • sitor
Over Reliance on GPS Risks Safety Boaters can quickly get into trouble when an onboard GPS navigation system fails and there isn't a dependable backup readily available. gps over reliance • navigation failure • boating safety • coastal navigation • weekend navigator
Windchill Factor In cold regions, the thermometer is not a reliable measurement of how cold it feels. The windchill factor explains how much the moving wind chills exposed flesh. calculate windchill factor • environment canada weather • noaa • windy weather • frostbite
How To Weather Travel Summer is prime time for travel and much of that pastime depends upon the whims of the weather. The Web is the perfect place to prepare for your trip or keep up to date on travel tips and delays. weather • travel • summer • summertime • trip
The Truth About Lightning With severe season underway, you'll want to know all there is to know about lightning and its myths. weather • storm • severe • lightning • thunder
Weather @ Suite101.com The Suite is full of useful weather-related information because the climate affects us all. Here are just a few valuable articles that have been created by the many editors here. weather • articles • information • climate • new
Amateur Radio and Distance Sailors Amateur radio opens many new communication windows to long distance sailors. Radio traffic nets are available assist sailboats in making their next trip a safe passage. amateur radio • marine mobile • yotreps • hf ssb • marob
Doppler Radar Weather Forecasting Since the 1940s, meteorologists have used Doppler radar to detect storm intensity and movement, predict precipitation amounts and help give weather warnings and alerts. doppler radar precipitation detection • national weather service • meteorologist use doppler radar • weather surveillance 1988 • electromagnetic radio waves antenna
Forecasting Precipitation Types Meteorologists use weather balloon sounding data from the National Weather Service to forecast precipitation such as freezing rain, sleet, snow, hail and rain. forecasting precipitation • weather balloon soundings • national weather service • freezing rain ice storm • hail produced by thunderstorms
Late Season Snowfall in Spring Spring is here but so is the snow. When comparing climate data it's clear that late season snowfall does occur. Snow even falls when the temperatures rise above freezing. late season snowfall • predict snow in spring • above freezing snow • evaporation snowflakes • how often snowfall march
Meteorologist Forecasting Terms Meteorologists use consistent and concise terms to describe precipitation such as rain, hail, snow and drizzle. Learn the terminology of your local forecast. weather definitions • difference between rain showers • forecasting terminology • precipitation periods • cloud types producing precipitation
Sun and UV Rays Whether going to the islands, to the neighborhood pool, or to watch your favorite sports team, remember not to overexpose your skin to the sun's ultraviolet or UV rays. uv index • uva • uvb • avoid overexposure sun rays • vitamin d
WeatherBonk Assists Travelers WeatherBonk is an interactive website that combines current weather information, road conditions, live webcams and Google Maps, into one convenient tool for travelers. weatherbonk • weather reports • taking a trip • traffic and weather • interactive mashups
When Lightning Storms Strike Thunderstorms, ranging from mild to severe, are the most common weather formation, producing heavy rainfall, hail, high winds, flash floods, and damaging tornadoes. severe thunderstorm formation • lightning producing charges • geographic weather boundaries • most common weather • calculate distance lightning |
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