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Aftermath of Hurricane Floyd- http://www.charlotte.com/special/floyd/ News stories and slide shows covering the approach and aftermath of Hurricane Floyd in the eastern North Carolina area. From the Charlotte (N.C.) Observer newspaper.
FEMA for Kids: Hurricanes- http://www.fema.gov/kids/hurr.htm Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation from the seawater increases their power.
Hurricane : Storm Science- http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/ Learn what happens inside a hurricane and how people cope with hurricanes and their effects. Also learn about weather instruments used to track hurricanes and about killer storms. Or see the current weather data as tracked by the Miami Museum of Science.
Hurricane Basics- http://www.usatoday.com/weather/huricane/whbasics.htm What is a hurricane? A graphic and text explains some basics about hurricanes and tropical systems. Explains how tropical cyclones differ from extratropical cyclones. "Subtropical" storms combine elements of tropical and extratropical cyclones. A hurricane\'s biggest killer is storm surge. Take an interactive look at this rapidly rising storm tide capped by raging waves.
Hurricane Hunters- http://www.hurricanehunters.com/ The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, is one-of-a-kind: the only Department of Defense organization flying into tropical storms and hurricanes on a routine basis. It\'s true! We fly airplanes right into the eye of the hurricane, and we invite you along for the ride-in Cyberspace!
Hurricane!- http://hurricane.accuweather.com/adchurr/index.asp Welcome to AccuWeather.com\'s Hurricane and Tropical Storm Center. From here you can get forecasts and updates on the latest storms, as well as past storm histories, and information and trivia about these deadly storms.
Hyper Hurricanes- http://www.discovery.com/stories/science/hurricanes/hurricanes.html Kerry Emanuel describes the worst hurricane that could ever happen: Winds whip around its center at 500 miles an hour. Water vapor, sea spray and storm debris are catapulted into the atmosphere, punching a hole in the stratosphere 20 miles above the Earth\'s surface. Don\'t expect one to be brewing any time soon, however.
Lowe\'s Storm 2001- http://www.gopbi.com/weather/special/storm/ This hurricane tracking service (co-sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency) includes great educational materials like animated graphics of hurricanes, a Shockwave trivia game where you race to prepare against a hurricane, a tracking chart, and more.
National Hurricane Center- http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ Current storm activity in the Atlantic and Pacific, historical data, a FAQ section, hurricane and natural disaster education brochures, and information about the National Hurricane Center. The NHC saves thousands of lives every year through its predictive tracking programs.
Sun-Sentinel Hurricane Site- http://www.weatherpoint.com/hc/home/0,1916,sunsentinel,00.html Includes a clickable time-line of major Florida-area hurricanes throughout recorded history. Links to articles. Tracking maps of current hurricanes. Preparedness tips for riding out a hurricane. Hurricanes names for the current season.
Virtual Weather School Hurricane Center- http://www.accuweather.com/wx/school/hurricane.htm Read about the development of a hurricane, powerful hurricanes of the past, storm safety tips, the storm surge, and more! For those interested in actually tracking tropical systems, visit our tracking page and download our maps for your use off-line.
WW2010 : Hurricanes- http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/hurr/home.rxml Hurricanes are cyclones that develop over the warm tropical oceans and have sustained winds in excess of 64 knots (74 miles/hour). These storms are capable of producing dangerous winds, torrential rains and flooding, all of which may result in tremendous property damage and loss of life in coastal populations. This is a section of the Univ. of Illinois\' WW2010 Weather site.
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