Circulations on Many Scales, and Their Interactions | |
Weblinks
Turbulence | | Interesting article from NOAA about clear air turbulence forming in the jet stream. (
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s580.htm
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Clear Air Turbulence | | Article about new clues to understanding clear air turbulence. (
http://www.aerotechnews.com/starc/2000/091900/CAT.html
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Forces and Origins of Wind | | Text and graphic explanation with words to click for definitions. (
http://www.geog.ouc.bc.ca/physgeog/contents/7n.html
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Dust Devils | | Good pictures of dust devils. Details explanation of why they occur using diagrams. (
http://members.attcanada.ca/~stefanac/weather/dustdevils.html
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Santa Ana Wind | | Article about this hot dry wind and its causes. (
http://nimbo.wrh.noaa.gov/Sandiego/snawind.html
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Lake Effect Snow | | Article with graphics that can be enlarged showing you how and why it forms. (
http://tgsv5.nws.noaa.gov/er/buf/lakeffect/lakeintro.html
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Mesoscale Circulations | | Explains with text and graphics: land and sea breezes, mountain and valley winds. (
http://www.geog.ouc.bc.ca/physgeog/contents/7o.html
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Global Scale Circulation | | Simple explanation with good graphics. Also has highlighted words to click on for definitions. (
http://www.geog.ouc.bc.ca/physgeog/contents/7p.html
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Surface Ocean Current Map | | Great graphic showing warm and cold surface currents with names. (
http://www.geog.ouc.bc.ca/physgeog/contents/8q_1.html
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What is El Niño? | | Comprehensive article from NOAA on this subject complete with diagrams and other graphics. Follow the links on the right to gain more information. (
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/el-nino-story.html
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What is La Niña? | | Good article from NOAA with many graphics showing changes in surface water, which affect climate. Click on graphics to enlarge them. Also follow links for more information. (
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/la-nina-story.html
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ENSO | | Comprehensive article explaining ENSO. Drought and where it occurs, and predicting these events are discussed. Follow the links for more information. (
http://enso.unl.edu/ndmc/enigma/elnino.htm
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Global Circulation | | (
http://www.windsorct.org/sagelmc/Grade%208%20Explorers/global_circulation.htm
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