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Tropical Cyclones
www.cla.sc.edu/geog/faculty/carbone/tropcycl/
The destructive power of a tropical cyclone instills fear in those in its path and intrigues atmospheric scientists interested in its dynamics. This Web site guides the viewer through the formation, structure, energy, and movement of tropical cyclones by using sketches, radar and satellite imagery, and animations.
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FEMA's Project Impact
www.fema.gov/impact/impact0.htm
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Project Impact helps communities protect themselves from the devastating effects of natural disasters by taking actions that dramatically reduce disruption and loss. With Hurricanes Dennis, Floyd, and Irene, there have been many opportunities recently to highlight "lessons learned" in terms of disaster prevention in both Project Impact and non-Project Impact communities. Examples of disaster mitigation projects represent a large portion of the examples now on-line.
The Global Disaster Information Network (GDIN)
www.state.gov/www/issues/relief/gdin.html
The Global Disaster Information Network's purpose is to make needed information for conducting effective disaster relief operations available via the Internet. This U.S. Department of State Web page provides information about past and future international meetings devoted to creating the GDIN.
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Vision of Future Weather Services
www.nws.noaa.gov/om/myers/jm.htm
The October 5, 1999 speech of Dr. Joel Myers to the NWS concerning his views on the future of U.S. weather services.
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NOAA's U.S. Threats Assessments
www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/threats/threats.html
U.S. Threats Assessment covers short-term (3-5 days), medium-range (6-10 days), and long-range forecasts. This page includes North American maps showing projected temperature/wind, precipitation, and soil/wildfire anomalies. Other information — such as a table of rivers currently at or above flood stage — is also included.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Media Web Site
www.fema.gov/media
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