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14.2
North American Weather Systems |
Find a site that updates the current view of
the jet stream. Study the flow of the jet stream for three or
four days, and in your notebook describe how it appears to influence
weather across Canada.
VBX
Jet Stream Info This web page features information and diagrams
explaining what the jet stream is and its effect on weather conditions.
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14.3
Three Days of Canadian Weather |
Compare two weather sites by listing the features
you like and dislike.
NASA
Weather Pictures, National Aeronautics and Space Agency, USA
Environment
Canada's Weather Office
The
Meteorological Office, United Kingdom
World
Meteorological Organization, United Nations
National
Weather Service, USA
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14.8
Weather Heritage |
Find Web sites that focus on weather folklore.
Find an interesting story.
Folk
Lore Weather Forecasting, Seabreeze Magazine, Australia
Weather
Lore and Proverbs, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Weather
Lore!, Colin Dalziel
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14.9
Weather Forecasting Technology |
Research weather technology sites, such as
the Canadian Space Agency. Research technologies. Focus on one
example and describe its advantages.
The
Canadian Space Agency (visit the Earth and Environment page for
the latest technologies)
Weather
Simulator. University of Michigan
Products,
Applied Weather Technology
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14.11
The Weather Forecasting Business |
Research private companies involved in weather
forecasting and how government agencies operate. Describe profitable
services provided by both private companies and government agencies.
Services:
Environment
Canada's Weather Office
The
Meteorological Office, United Kingdom
World
Meteorological Organization, United Nations
National
Weather Service, USA
Products,
Applied Weather Technology
The
Weather Network, Canada
Skyview
Weather
Agricultural
Weather Information Service Inc.
North
American Weather Consultants
Issues:
Budget-Cutting
and the Value of Weather Services by Charles A. Doswell III and
Harold E. Brooks, National Weather Service, National Severe Storms
Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma
Agriculture,
Fire Weather Service and Marine Radiofax: Privatization Questions
and Answers, National Weather Service.
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14.12
Career Profile: Forecast Meteorologist |
"Storm chasers" follow storm systems. Some
are thrill-seekers, some are professional photographers, and some
are scientists trying to measure and understand storms. In a report,
explain what draws them to this dangerous pursuit.
Storm
Track Homepage
Steve
Albers' home page, a storm chaser at the USA National Weather
Service
Tornado
and Storm Research Organisation, Great Britain
Southern
Ontario Storm Chasers
Dr.
Chuck Doswell's Home Page, Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale
Meteorological Studies, University of Oklahoma.
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