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Many thanks to Thomas Pagano of the University of Arizona for providing us with numerous citations which we have added to our Weather and Climate Forecast Use and Value Bibliography.
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Climate Diagnostics Center
The mission of the NOAA-CIRES Climate Diagnostics Center is to identify the nature and causes of climate variations on time scales ranging from a month to centuries. The goal of this work is to develop the ability to predict important climate variations on these time scales. The CDC provides several resources including its Map Room Weather Products, Map Room Climate Products, and Display and Analysis Web Pages for CDC Climate Data.
Century's Top Weather, Water, and Climate Events
NOAA chose the top weather, water, and climate events of the 20th century, taking into consideration an event's magnitude, its meteorological uniqueness, and its economic impact and death toll. Events include the 1900 Galveston hurricane, the Dust Bowls of the 1930s, 1969 Hurricane Camille, the 1993 Midwest Floods, and the 1999 Oklahoma-Kansas tornadoes, among others. The site includes extensive background information, photos, satellite images, animation of the storms, links, and contact information.
U.S. Department of the Interior Natural Hazards
This Department of the Interior site is devoted to natural hazards including floods and storms. Links and a fact sheet are provided for each topic.
COMET Web-based Case Study Library
The Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology Education and Training (COMET) provides educational materials for meteorologists and other hazards professionals. This web site includes over 20 case studies of meteorological data for specific events including the May 3, 1999, Oklahoma/Kansas tornado outbreak; Hurricane Floyd; severe rain and flooding in Kansas in October 1999; and an outbreak of severe weather in the Northeast in June 1998.
Severe Weather Awareness
This NWS Office of Meteorology site provides information about actions you can take to protect yourself, family, pets, and property from severe weather such as thunderstorms (including high winds, hail, and lightning), tornadoes, and floods. Valuable information about how to respond to severe weather is also included.
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El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Information
This site from the NOAA-CIRES Climate Diagnostics Center covers topics such as what happens during an El Niño/La Niña cycle? What are the effects of El Niño/La Niña on climate and individual weather systems? What is the current state of El Niño/La Niña? Also included are FAQs, a glossary, other links and publications, forecasts and advisories, and educational resources.
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International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
The International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) officially ended in 1999. Its successor, the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), has two goals: disaster prevention and helping communities reduce the risk of longer-term social and economic disruption in the face of a natural hazard. This site provides background information about the ISDR; a list of ISDR and ISDR-related events; on-line versions of the ISDR newsletter; descriptions of various ISDR initiatives; and numerous reports, tools, brochures, and U.N. documents.
State of the Coast
This NOAA site provides a series of essays on coastal issues such as "Population at Risk from Natural Hazards," and "Reducing the Impacts of Coastal Hazards." These essays include overviews of the problem on a national scale, regional analyses, specific case studies, interviews with experts, suggested readings and references, and glossaries.
American Red Cross "What's New?"
In support of FEMA's Project Impact and disaster reduction, the American Red Cross's Mitigation and Community Disaster Preparedness Unit publishes "What's New – Mitigation and Preparedness Activities Across the Country." This newsletter is available in.pdf format; you will need ACROBAT to read these files. Click on the "News" button of the [Florida] Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross site to obtain a list of downloadable issues.
The Ericcson Response
The Ericsson Corporation – specialists in advanced communication technology – has launched the Ericsson Response, a global initiative aimed at developing a better, faster response to human suffering caused by disasters. The initiative formalizes Ericsson's commitment to the issue based on its previous involvement and experience in various disaster response efforts throughout the world. This highly interactive Web site includes information and case studies, links to other resources, and forums for the development of new options, new ideas to improve response, lessons learned, and new technologies.
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Winter Weather Awareness
This NWS Office of Meteorology site provides information about actions you can take to protect yourself, family, pets, and property from winter hazards such as snow, ice, strong winds, and wind chill. Information about how to respond to winter weather is also included.
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