Learn the Latest Weather Forecasts Online
By Robin Nobles
The 2000 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, so Southern and
Eastern coastal states and Caribbean countries will be closely
monitoring weather conditions in the Atlantic Ocean. Also during this
time of year, tornadoes are most frequent in the central United
States. Let's find some sites that will help us keep up with the
latest weather forecasts across the country.
With the number of links on this first impressive site, we could
literally begin and end our tour at this one location. At the
Signpost Information Service Weather Links, you can visit links on
general meteorology and weather, clouds, meteorology for kids,
tornadoes and severe weather, and even weather terminology.
http://www.signpost.mwci.net/sample/weather.html
To monitor the Atlantic hurricane season, visit Hurricane Season 2000
where you can view the latest satellite imagery, read the daily
outlook, or view a radar map. One particularly helpful feature of
this site is the land-based observations. Click on a state or
Caribbean country or island and you'll be taken to a page for that
particular area, complete with forecasts, severe weather watches and
warnings, and more. By the way, the name of the first storm in the
Atlantic this year will be Alberto.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/tropical/
Another site that's devoted to tracking hurricanes is the 53rd WRS
Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, which is the only
Department of Defense organization still flying into tropical storms
and hurricanes. View photos from inside hurricanes where you feel as
though you're inside a giant football stadium made of clouds.
http://www.hurricanehunters.com/
The USA Today's Weather site is a comprehensive weather site that
offers information on weather across the country. Learn what a
hurricane is and its life cycle; what conditions cause tornadoes and
where they strike the most; causes and forecasting of floods; wild
fire danger; and any other aspect of weather that you could possibly
want to know. The entire site is devoted to "helping you understand
weather." You can even view a video tour of how a hurricane develops.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wfront.htm
At Rain or Shine, view live cams from places around the world, such
as Australia, Israel, Finland, and Norway. If you're planning a day
on the beach, visit their Beach & Boating Conditions page before
going. The Travel Center will help you decide what type of clothes to
pack on your next trip, and you can even view a map showing flight
delays due to weather.
http://www.rainorshine.com/
Finally, WeatherPost, sponsored by The Washington Post, features over
3,600 searchable worldwide forecasts. Learn local as well as
international weather forecasts at this comprehensive site.
http://www.weatherpost.com/
Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who can be reached at
robin@robinsnest.com. View past articles at
http://www.robinsnest.com.
Robin Nobles
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