World Record
Weather
Extreme Weather
Ever wondered what causes extreme, scary,
even dangerous weather? Here's a collection of online
resources that discuss common, and uncommon, weather phenomena and what
causes them. You'll also find some world records in extreme weather,
as well as some really handy online resources for getting the latest
weather reports and forecasts.
Cyclonic Storms...
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- Hurricanes
- Tornadoes
- Typhoons
Funnel
Clouds
Water
Spouts
Katabatic
Winds
Thunderstorms/Electrical
Storms
Sky-fire.tv;
Excellent resource on severe thunderstorms, record-breaking hail, hailstorms,
and the mysterious and little understood wheather phenomenon of "sprites".
Monsoons
Blizzards
Freezing
Rain
Dust
Storms/Sandstorms
Hailstones/Hailstorms
Bizarre
Storms
All
About Clouds
Weather Records
Wettest
Place
Coldest
Place
Driest
Place
Hottest
Place
NOAA page on Weather
Extremes for the world
Get
United States Weather Records
Weather Data and Online References
Get
real-time Satellite, Radar and data and weather forecasts for anywhere
in the world.
Current Weather
Satellite images of earth (you'll
need to select the option to show clouds). You can also select the option
to show color coding of global temperature data!
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA
Weather page.
See
what the Aurora Borealis looks like from space with Ultra Violet Images.
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