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Caribbean Weather

In this section Caribbean weather systems are presented and described, weather observations in the Caribbean explained and forecasting of the Caribbean weather outlined.

The latest weather information (current weather, forecasts and warnings) can be found at the web sites of the National Weather and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) or at www.caribweather.net portal and World Weather Information Service.

• Introduction

• The Intertropical Convergence Zone - ITCZ

• Waves in the Easterlies

• Hurricanes

  • Introduction

  • Required conditions

  • The Structure of the Hurricane

• Learn more

• Some history

• Parameters to observe

• In-situ observations

  • Manual/conventional instruments

  • Automatic weather stations

  • Upper-air soundings

• Remote sensing

  • Human eye

  • Weather radars

  • Weather satellites

• Weather forecasting duties in the English speaking Caribbean

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