FAQ: Hurricanes, Typhoons and Tropical Cyclones

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Title:

FAQ: Hurricanes, Typhoons and Tropical Cyclones

Url:

https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/tcfaqHED.html

Publisher:

Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratories.
United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Description: This site addresses questions regarding hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones that have been posed to hurricane researchers over the years: characteristics of these catastrophic storms, how they are monitored and forecasted, and what are some of research topics that are being addressed today. Subjects include: definitions, naming, conditions, records, forecasting, preparedness, historical, and real time information. Spanish and French versions also available.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography -- Dynamics of the ocean -- Currents -- By ocean -- Atlantic Ocean
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography -- Marine resources. Applied oceanography -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Physics -- Meteorology. Climatology -- Wind -- Storms. Cyclones -- Hurricanes and other cyclonic storms

GEM Subject:

Science -- Oceanography
Science -- Physics
Science -- Meteorology
Science -- Earth science
Science -- Physical sciences

Key Concept:

Oceanography -- Hurricanes and tropical storms

Resource Type:

Collection
Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Student Guide
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English
French
German
Spanish

Access Rights:

Free access

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