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Some Great Web Sites for Chapter 15

Meteorology OnLine
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/home.rxml

Air Masses and Fronts, Clouds and Precipitation, Weather Forecasting - these and many other weather- and climate-related topics are explained and illustrated in detail. Follow the links to learn more about whichever aspect of meteorology interests you the most. A well-organized and helpful site.

RADIOFAX for the Western Atlantic Ocean
http://weather.noaa.gov/fax/marsh.shtml

Take a look at the latest versions of marine weather charts for broadcast by the U.S. Coast Guard. Download TIF or GIF versions of the charts, and try analzying the symbols used by meteorologists.

Tropical Cyclone Information
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.html

Did you know that hurricanes were always given girls' names, until 1979? Find out everything you ever wanted to know about how hurricanes are named, from Alberto to Wilma (in the Atlantic regions), from Amelia to Warwick (in northern Australia).

Louisiana Storm Surges
http://www.disasterrelief.org/Disasters/000327WAVCISside/

The most dangerous part of a hurricane, storm surge, causes 9 out of every 10 hurricane-related deaths. Find out what factors contribute to the strong storm surges experienced in Louisiana.

How Hurricanes Create Killer Surges
http://www.loep.state.la.us/factsheets/storm%20surges.htm

The flooding caused by a hurricane's storm surge is even more devastating than the strong winds. Learn how the United States is trying to minimize the devastating effects of storm surges on coastal areas, and what "MEOW" and "SLOSH" mean to the scientists who study storm surges.

Weather Disaster Centre
http://www.disastercenter.com/tornado.htm

This page offers dozens of links to sites about tornadoes and other severe storms. Read first-hand accounts written by storm chasers, and learn about the latest techniques being used to predict tornadoes.

The Fujita Scale of Tornado Damage
http://www.disastercenter.com/tornado/fujita.htm

The Fujita Scale classifies the strength of tornadoes according to the amount of damage they cause. This site outlines the different levels of severity, and provides photographs to illustrate each level of damage.