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.

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National Weather Service: Tucson
Describes what a monsoon is, and has statistics of previous monsoons in Arizona, United States.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/twc/monsoon/monsoon.php
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The Perfect Storm
Detailed scientific look at the east coast storm of late October/early November 1991.
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/satellite/satelliteseye/cyclones/pfctstorm91/pfctstorm.html
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Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning
Describes how these weather phenomenon are made in the atmosphere.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/ttl.pdf
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Questions and Answers About Thunderstorms
Answers questions such as how thunderstorms are formed, how they're detected, and what type of damage they can do.
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/primer/tstorm/tst_basics.html
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Tornadoes: Nature's Most Violent Storms
Describes how tornadoes form, how many there really are, and what to do if one is coming toward you.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/trw.shtml
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NOAA Photo Library: Tornadoes
Offers many pictures and some drawings of tornadoes.
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/nssl/tornado1.html
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Billy and Maria: Weather Coloring Books for Children
Join Billy and Maria as they learn about tornado safety and winter weather in these printable pages.
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/bm/
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Questions and Answers About Tornadoes
Answers some of the most common questions about tornadoes.
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/primer/tornado/tor_basics.html
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Tornadoes: Nature's Most Violent Windstorm
Pictures of tornadoes and waterspouts, how they forum, myths, and safety tips.
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/safety/tornadoguide.html
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Forecasting
Learn how to use maps to forecast the weather.
http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/html/forecasting2.html
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