Dive and Discover: Expeditions to the Seafloor This is the web site for Dive and Discover, an interactive distance learning web site designed to immerse you in the excitement of discovery and exploration of the deep seafloor. Dive and Discover brings you on board a series of research cruises to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and gives you access to the latest oceanographic and deep submergence research as it happens. Weather Channel online Offers weather information including forecasts for areas throughout the United States. Searchable by area code. El Niño Rules This Why Files article explores the El Niño phenomenon. The 1997-1998 strong occurrence was the first El Niño to be watched step by step via an improved set of buoys in the Pacific. More about El Niño from NOAA Extreme Weather Sourcebook 2001, subtitle:Economic and Other Societal Impacts Related to Hurricanes, Floods,Tornadoes, Lightning, and Other U.S. Weather Phenomena Extreme weather accounts for many billions of dollars in damage every year in the United States. The size of the U.S., along with its particular geographical and societal conditions, make it susceptible to a wide range of weather phenomena.

Flood of Evidence
This article is a Why Files report on the increase in "natural" disasters from floods, probably the most destructive type of natural disaster. The article notes that in constant dollars, the cost in 1998 alone exceeded the economic toll of the entire decade of the 1980s.

Franklin's Forecast
Allows you to create your own forecasting tools, learn how to read RADAR images, and learn about today's sophisticated weather technologies. You can even use "Franklin's" shortlist of the best webweather sources to check the forecast for your own hometown or favorite destination.

Hurricanes
This page provides access to a variety of resources about hurricanes. The site contains everything from animations of past hurricanes, to current hurricane predictions, to tutorials on what to do when threatened by a hurricane.

Hurricanes
This Why Files article focuses on hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean region: what they are, how they form, how they are predicted, how scientists use Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) pictures to look at them, and how they might be affected by global warming. Five meteorologists were interviewed for this article.

Interactive Weather Information Network Receive live weather updates every five minutes on this site produced by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Jason Project Log in to interactive explorations around the globe. Visit past expeditions, read through Team Jason's daily journal entries, and scan their photo gallery. It's a must see for science lovers. Lightning This Why Files article examines lightning. Lightning is the second deadliest storm-related hazard in the United States. Making Waves This site provides Internet versions of a series of six articles published in InterActive Teacher magazine. The articles cover a medley of ocean topics National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Links to satellite images of hurricanes and other storms, and provides information on the National Weather Service and National Ocean Service, La Nina, and more.

Ocean Planet
Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian Institution's 1995-1996 National Museum of Natural History exhibit, "Ocean Planet." This electronic online companion exhibition contains all the text and most of the panel designs and images found in the traveling exhibition.

Our Dynamic Planet
This site from the American Museum of Natural History allows you to find out more about the earth's atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere.

Tornadoes
In this article the Why Files examines tornadoes. Topics covered include: what tornadoes are, where they get their energy, the latest word on prediction, how to protect yourself, and how tornadoes affect the natural landscape.

Weathereye
A site devoted to weather for students of all ages. Provides a photo gallery of weather events and information on air masses and fronts, clouds and precipitation, hurricanes, and El Nino.

WeatherNet4
Find out about the weather station where Bob Ryan works. Includes StormTrack4, forecasts, and more.

Yahoo! Meteorology Index
Access over 1000 links to weather related sites.