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Weather: Doppler—the New Generation

Doppler—the New GenerationWeatherRadar and SatellitesRadar—Scanning the SkiesDoppler—the New GenerationSatellites—a Far-Out LookThe Modern EraPutting It All Together Although the original radar…

Weather: What Would I Do?

What Would I Do?WeatherMaking a Career Out of ItWhat Would I Do?How Much Will I Earn?How Do I Become a Meteorologist?Will I Find a Job? Almost every single aspect of our lives is affected by the…

Hurricane Advisories and Warnings

Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency and NOAA. Thanks to modern detection and tracking devices, the National Weather Service can usually provide 12 to 24 hours of advance warning.…

Deadliest Tornado Outbreak

Source: National Weather Service The most expensive tornado outbreak in U.S. history and the deadliest of the year occurred May 3–4, 1999, in Oklahoma and Kansas. In less than 21 hours, a…

Ultraviolet Index: What You Need to Know

//   Source: American Academy of Dermatology Did you know that overexposure to the sun can cause skin and eye injury? While some sunlight is necessary, too much is dangerous, causing sunburn,…

Lightning Deaths 1998-2008

The National Weather Service publication Storm Data recorded a total of 449 deaths from lightning strikes between 1998 and 2008. According to the National…

weather

(Encyclopedia) weather, state of the atmosphere at a given time and place with regard to temperature, air pressure (see barometer), wind, humidity, cloudiness, and precipitation. The term weather is…

Weather: Putting It All Together

Putting It All TogetherWeatherRadar and SatellitesRadar—Scanning the SkiesDoppler—the New GenerationSatellites—a Far-Out LookThe Modern EraPutting It All Together Now this is a chore! The National…

What Is the UV Index?

The Ultraviolet (UV) Index, developed in 1994 by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), helps Americans plan outdoor activities to avoid…