JDR
03-25-2005, 07:57 AM
Everyone knows about NOAA but I wanted to post some other sites...
What's going on NOW
National Hurricane Center NOAA - Tropical Storm Prediction Center
Contains: Official reports, some maps, satellite imagery, FAQs, limited history.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
WeatherUnderground
One of the few commercial weather sites I have found with more info then NOAA.
Contains: Many maps including a Historical Map showing historical hurricanes that ran similar paths also has a map with the 5 major models. Also can get weather info for cities in the DR.
Downs: Many popups
http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/
AccuWeather info provided by cremaconpalo
Contains: Official Reports written in plain English, has some prediction models again written in plain English, maps are VERY enhanced for easier reading (though almost comical).
http://hurricane.accuweather.com/adcbin/hurricane/index.asp?partner=accuweather
Software for Hurricanes
Eye of the Storm
GREAT maps, downloads current storm(s) data, historical info.
http://www.starstonesoftware.com/eots/index.htm
Personal Hurricane Center
Ok map, downloads current storm(s) data, access to a lot of data from various sources: ships, buoys, tide info, airports, satellites, etc.
Downs: Only 30 free uses
http://www.personalhurricanecenter.com/
Crystal Ball Sites (Prediction Centers)
Cyclone phase evolution: Analyses & Forecasts
Many models, hard to navigate if not meteorology inclined but when you find what you want nice easy to read maps.
Main Page: http://moe.met.fsu.edu/cyclonephase/
Straight to the maps: http://moe.met.fsu.edu/cyclonephase/cmcglb/fcst/index.html
The Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology (RAMM) Team
Experimental Tropical Cyclone Formation Probability Product
Nice maps and organized, their own models (3).
Main Page: http://www.cira.colostate.edu/ramm/overview.htm
Models: http://www.cira.colostate.edu/RAMM/gparm/genesis.asp
What's going on NOW
National Hurricane Center NOAA - Tropical Storm Prediction Center
Contains: Official reports, some maps, satellite imagery, FAQs, limited history.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
WeatherUnderground
One of the few commercial weather sites I have found with more info then NOAA.
Contains: Many maps including a Historical Map showing historical hurricanes that ran similar paths also has a map with the 5 major models. Also can get weather info for cities in the DR.
Downs: Many popups
http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/
AccuWeather info provided by cremaconpalo
Contains: Official Reports written in plain English, has some prediction models again written in plain English, maps are VERY enhanced for easier reading (though almost comical).
http://hurricane.accuweather.com/adcbin/hurricane/index.asp?partner=accuweather
Software for Hurricanes
Eye of the Storm
GREAT maps, downloads current storm(s) data, historical info.
http://www.starstonesoftware.com/eots/index.htm
Personal Hurricane Center
Ok map, downloads current storm(s) data, access to a lot of data from various sources: ships, buoys, tide info, airports, satellites, etc.
Downs: Only 30 free uses
http://www.personalhurricanecenter.com/
Crystal Ball Sites (Prediction Centers)
Cyclone phase evolution: Analyses & Forecasts
Many models, hard to navigate if not meteorology inclined but when you find what you want nice easy to read maps.
Main Page: http://moe.met.fsu.edu/cyclonephase/
Straight to the maps: http://moe.met.fsu.edu/cyclonephase/cmcglb/fcst/index.html
The Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology (RAMM) Team
Experimental Tropical Cyclone Formation Probability Product
Nice maps and organized, their own models (3).
Main Page: http://www.cira.colostate.edu/ramm/overview.htm
Models: http://www.cira.colostate.edu/RAMM/gparm/genesis.asp