NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Description: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere. It plays several distinct roles within the Department of Commerce.

Keywords: coastal and marine ecosystems, fisheries, climate, el niño, data and forecasts for weather and water cycle events, including storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, floods, commerce, transportation, research, nautical charts, air quality, fire weather, diving, satellites, coral reef, whales, turtles, tsunamis, volcanoes

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United States Interactive Climate Pages
Provides data for major United States cities showing temperature and rainfall averages and extremes.
http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/data/usclimate/
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North American Drought: A Paleo Perspective
Information on the importance of paleoclimate research and how it relates to drought.
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/drought/
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What is Meant by the Term Drought?
Explains what a drought is, how it impacts us, and how they are predicted.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/fgz/science/drought.php
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El Niño
Observations, forecasts, scientific analyses and historical perspectives from research institutions.
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/
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What is La Niña?
Get the lowdown with illustrated realtime graphics and animations.
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/la-nina-story.html
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NOAA Says La Niña Here as Predicted
Explains what la niña conditions mean for people living in the United States, and other area of the World.
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2572.htm
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Mirages
Tells how when light rays bend, they may form mirages.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/educ/activit/mirages.htm
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Kid's PlayStation
All kinds of weather information, science project ideas, online activities, and printable pages. From the National Weather Service.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/reachout/kidspage.shtml
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Storm Spotter Glossary
Contains many words used in describing the weather.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary.php
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JetStream: An Online Weather School
Learn about synoptic meteorology, thunderstorms, and tropical weather.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/
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