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American Red Cross: Hurricane
Helps to prepare an evacuation plan, assemble a disaster supplies kit, and prepare
for high winds.
Search in Category: Science: Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Weather Phenomena: Hurricanes: Preparedness
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www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_587_,00.html
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Hurricane Preparedness Week
Contains a history of previous hurricanes, dangers during a hurricane, and how to
prepare.
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www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml
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Hurricanes
Lists information, names, quizzes, and activities about hurricanes.
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www.fema.gov/kids/hurr.htm
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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Descriptions of different strength hurricanes with links to specific storms.
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www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshs.shtml
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Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
Contains a list of the most frequently asked questions about hurricanes.
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Search in Category: Science: Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Weather Phenomena: Hurricanes: Atlantic Basin Research
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www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/tcfaqHED.html
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FEMA: Hurricanes
Describes what to do before, during, and after a hurricane.
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www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane
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How Hurricanes Work
Describes how a hurricane is formed, explains the different parts of it, and has a
list of hurricane names.
science.howstuffworks.com/hurricane.htm
- published: Oct 30 2008
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Hurricane Central
Updated 24 hours a day with the latest hurricane coordinates and data. Includes an
interactive tracking map, satellite images, analysis and news.
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Search in Category: News: Newspapers: Regional: United States: Florida
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www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane
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Hurricane Hunters
The 53rd WRS flies into the eye of hurricanes. Join them on a cyberflight, see
actual photos and data.
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www.hurricanehunters.com
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Hurricane Simulation
Watch a computer-generated simulation of a hurricane.
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www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/07/popup/simulation.html
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Miami Museum of Science-Hurricane
Contains lessons and explanations.
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www.miamisci.org/hurricane
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National Geographic Kids: Hurricanes
Fly into the eye of deadly hurricanes. Features information, facts and videos.
Also includes hurricane safety tips.
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www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0308/hurricane
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NOVA Hurricanes
Contains a hurricane quiz and information on the power of hurricanes.
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www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3204/02.html
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Severe Weather: Hurricanes
Contains background information, training activities, and hurricane watch.
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www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/sevweath/sevweath.html
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Tropical Storms, Worldwide
Contains a list of current storms with strike probabilities, and tropical
advisories.
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www.solar.ifa.hawaii.edu/Tropical/tropical.html
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Weather Wiz Kids: Hurricanes
Contains what a hurricane needs to form, stages of a hurricane, and safety tips.
Search in Category: Kids and Teens: School Time: Science: The Earth: The Atmosphere: Weather
www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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AccuWeather School: Hurricane Center
Hurricane facts including the parts of a hurricane, how they develop, and maps for
tracking them.
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www.accuweather.com/wx/school/hurricane.htm
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Bureau of Meteorology, Australia - Surviving Cyclones
Provides information and graphics about the formation, severity, and dangers of
cyclones. Includes preparedness and safety procedures, and emergency services
contact information.
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www.bom.gov.au/info/cyclone
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Horrific Hurricanes
Information about the 2004 hurricane season, how these storms form, and how experts
track and predict where they will go.
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www.whyfiles.org/073hurricane
- published: Sep 16 2004
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How Do Hurricanes Work
Learn what happens inside a hurricane, and what the radar image looks like.
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www.miamisci.org/hurricane/howhurrwork.html
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Hurricane Basics
Includes how hurricanes are observed, their life cycle, and their internal
structure.
hurricanes.noaa.gov/pdf/hurricanebook.pdf
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Hurricane Preparedness for Kids
Describes what a hurricane is, and what you can do to prepare.
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www.vdem.state.va.us/kids/emergencies/hurricanes.cfm
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Hurricane Strike
Flash and text allow you to participate in the process of preparing for a
hurricane, and what to do if you're caught in the storms path.
https://www.meted.ucar.edu/loginForm.php?urlPath=hurrican
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Hurricane Survival for Kids
Describes how hurricanes happen, and what to do when a hurricane is coming towards
your house.
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www.unctv.org/hurricane/forkids.html
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Hurricanes
Learn what hurricanes are, where they form, how they are studied and why they are
so destructive. Includes activities and background information.
Search in Category: Science: Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Weather Phenomena: Hurricanes: Education and FAQs
www.cdli.ca/CITE/hurricanes.htm
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Hurricanes Ahead
Owlie helps kids understand what hurricanes are, and what they should do if they
are coming toward you.
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Search in Category: Science: Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Government Agencies: North America: United States
www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/owlie-hurricane.pdf
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NASA Science Files: Hurricane Basics
Information on hurricane structure, formation and movement.
www.knowitall.org/nasa/simulations/weather/hurricane.html
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NOAA Research: Hurricanes
Contains several activities to show hurricane wind speed and storm surge.
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Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Executive Branch: Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/html/hurricanes2.html
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Previously Asked Questions: Tropical Weather
Contains questions with their answers on tropical storms.
Search in Category: Kids and Teens: Entertainment: Television: Educational: Science
www.wxdude.com/tropical.html
- published: Aug 01 2004
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Test Your Hurricane IQ
Fifteen question quiz to see how much you know about hurricanes.
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www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/sns-hc-quiz.triviaquiz
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The Great Hurricane
Webquest about what would happen if a major hurricane hit New York City.
www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/t5prod/decaroliswq1.html
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Tropical Twisters
Contains pictures and movies about how hurricanes are created, why they move, and
how dangerous they are.
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Search in Category: Science: Technology: Space: NASA: Education: For Kids
kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/hurricane
- published: Jan 22 2003
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WeatherQuestions.com: What Causes Hurricanes?
A description of the roles of water vapor, sea surface temperature, rainfall, and
wind shear in the formation of hurricanes.
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Search in Category: Science: Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Weather Phenomena
www.weatherquestions.com/What_causes_hurricanes.htm
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Web Weather for Kids: Hurricanes
Pictures and descriptions of how hurricanes form, and how they impact our lives.
Search in Category: Kids and Teens: School Time: Science: The Earth: The Atmosphere: Weather: Extreme Weather
eo.ucar.edu/webweather/hurricanehome.html
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A Hurricane Hunter's Photo Album
Photos taken from an airplane flying into a hurricane.
Search in Category: Science: Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Weather Phenomena: Hurricanes: Hurricane Hunters
home.att.net/~typhoon1
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Canadian Hurricane Centre
Information, games, and emergency tips about hurricanes.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Regions: Atlantic: Weather
www.ns.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/kids.html
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Dax: The Hurricane Safety Turtle
Helps kids understand tropical storms with games and puzzles.
hurricane.lsu.edu/_dax/dax1.html
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Hurricane Alley
Contains information about tropical cyclones worldwide. Maps and graphics are
available on active and past hurricanes.
Search in Category: Science: Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Weather Phenomena: Hurricanes
www.hurricanealley.net
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Kids Crossing: Look out for Dangerous Weather
Offers a hurricane survival story, and safety tips.
eo.ucar.edu/kids/dangerwx/hurricane1.htm
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Kidstorm: Hurricanes
Introduction to hurricanes, and what to do if one is approaching you.
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www.skydiary.com/kids/hurricanes.html
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Welcome Mayor ... Have a Hurricane
Describes different viewpoints a leader has to consider when deciding to evacuate
for a hurricane.
Search in Category: Kids and Teens: School Time: Science: The Earth: The Atmosphere: Weather
weathereye.kgan.com/expert/hurricane
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Image Catalog
Contains pictures of past hurricanes.
Search in Category: Science: Technology: Space: NASA: Images and Movies
rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/rsd/images
- published: May 27 1997
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