 Canadian
Weather
Find the current weather conditions and the
5-day weather forecast for anywhere in Canada ... plus climate data, hurricane
info, satellite imagery, global weather conditions, and more, on
Environment Canada's "Weather Office" site.
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Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather
Contains information on weather, climate, and atmospheric processes, as well as biographical entries on people who advanced our understanding of meterology and climatology.
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Weather
Glossary
Do you know what a "macroburst", a
"mesocyclone" or the "intertropical convergence
zone" is? You can find the explanations for these
and lots of other weather terms here!
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Types of Clouds
Learn about the different types of clouds
and the kind of weather that each brings!
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BBC
Weatherwise
Click on "Basics" to find quick
& key facts about climate, atmosphere, clouds, precipitation,
weather systems, wind, etc.... or click on "Forecasting" for
info on predicting the weather ... or click on "Extremes"
for info about storms. A concise & comprehensive web
site!
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The Weather
Channel Storm Encyclopedia
Explore various storm topics: flooding, heat
waves, El Nino and La Nina, winter storms, thunderstorms, hurricanes,
tornadoes, etc.
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The Canadian
Hurricane Centre
This website is all about hurricanes,
hurricanes in Canada and hurricane trivia! A glossary and
links to other info are included.
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National
Hurricane Center
Find storm info and satellite imagery here
on current storms, as well as a "Hurricane History" section
featuring the deadliest hurricanes in history! General info on
hurricanes and their formation is also provided.
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About
Tornadoes
Read "Fast Facts" for a quick
lesson on tornadoes - how and where they form, and how they affect the
natural landscape. This web site also explores the possibilities
of tornado prediction.
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Tornado!
Learn how and where tornadoes form, and what
to do if you are ever in the path of a tornado! This site has lots
of great photos & diagrams of these spectacular storms!
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Twisters and
Tornadoes
Discover how tornadoes and twisters are
formed, and follow the illustrated development of an example of a
powerful twister that really occurred. You can also discover how
to make your own twister in a bottle!
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