Hurricanes
By Emily and Abby
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Site --Maintains a continuous watch on tropical cyclones over the Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and the Eastern Pacific
The Weather Channel--Current U.S. weather
University of Illinois Online --meteorology guide with lots of information
John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory --Includes summaries on 1995-2000 hurricanes plus some from previous years
Tampa Bay Online Hurricane Information--Latest tropical outlook on hurricanes plus precautions to take when a hurricane is coming
Information on Hurricane Floyd --click on interactive
CNN Weather 1999--Story of the Most Devastating Hurricanes in 1999
List of names and forecasts for 2000 hurricanes--2000 names and forecast compared with the average season
News and pictures on the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd--Including 6 slide shows and a 5 part story on the people of the Tar River
Frequently Asked Questions about hurricanes--Including general questions on destroying hurricanes and the effects of global warming
Hurricane Predictions for 2000--Sequenced updates from December 8, 1999- August 2000
Hurricane Fact Sheet--Includes how to prepare, what to do during a watch or warning and after a hurricane
Fox News Story on Hurricane Keith--Includes links to related stories, storms of the century and hurricane precautions
All About Hurricanes--Information on what a hurricane is, when they happen and how to prepare for them
World Book Article on Hurricanes --General information on hurricanes with links
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