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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How are Clouds Named and Who Named Them?
Tells the history behind naming different types of clouds.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/fgz/science/clouds.php
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Severe Storm Laboratory
Questions and answers on tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning and thunderstorms.
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/
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Hurricane and Natural Disaster Brochures
Contains background information about hurricanes and other weather phenomenon.
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/hurricbro.html
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Dust Storms
Many satellite pictures of sand and dust storms.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Dust/
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NOAA Research: Hurricanes
Contains several activities to show hurricane wind speed and storm surge.
http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/html/hurricanes2.html
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Hurricane Preparedness Week
Contains a history of previous hurricanes, dangers during a hurricane, and how to prepare.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml
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Hurricanes Ahead
Owlie helps kids understand what hurricanes are, and what they should do if they are coming toward you.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/owlie-hurricane.pdf
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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Descriptions of different strength hurricanes with links to specific storms.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshs.shtml
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Hurricane Basics
Includes how hurricanes are observed, their life cycle, and their internal structure.
http://hurricanes.noaa.gov/pdf/hurricanebook.pdf
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Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
Contains a list of the most frequently asked questions about hurricanes.
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/tcfaqHED.html
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