"The Shamrock"
The Monthly Publication of the Midland Amateur Radio Club

Volume 17, Number 11
November 1999

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Winter Weather Internet References
Following is a listing of some key Internet references on winter weather.
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Subject What you'll find there Internet Address Organization
National current conditions NWS Interactive Weather Information Network http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/ccus.html NWS HQ
Current winter storm warnings Current winter storm warnings - IWIN http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/nationalwarnings.html NWS HQ
Local conditions Information from local forecast offices including current forecasts and some historical data http://www.nws.noaa.gov NWS HQ
Storm Summary During a major storm, NCEP=s HPC issues a special summary of the storm. The summary is issued 4x daily (1 a.m.; 7 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 7 p.m.)Text product only. http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/hmtl/fcst2.html NCEP=s Hydrometeorolo-gical Prediction Center
Satellite Imagery Latest satellite imagery of various weather events http://www.osei.noaa.gov/ NESDIS
Heavy Snow Discussion A more technical discussion of areas of heavy snow. Product is issued twice daily (2 a.m./p.m.) In season. Text and graphic product. http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/aphsd.html NCEP=s Hydrometeorolo-gical Prediction Center
Heavy Rainfall Forecasts Graphic and text products of areas of potential heavy rains. http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/html/fcst2.html NCEP=s Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
Winter Outlooks Series of maps for the coming 13 months highlighting temperature and precipitation departures from normal. Updated monthly. http://nic.fb4.noaa.gov/products/predictions/multi_season/13_seasonal_outlooks/color/index.html NCEP=s Climate Prediction Center
Winter Safety and Preparedness Tips AWinter storms... the Deceptive Killers@ Brochure B on line http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/wntrstm.htm NWS HQ
Daily snowfall and snow depth data Experimental Daily NWS/Coop Snow Depth and Snowfall Graphics & Data http://nic.fb4.noaa.gov/products/season_update/index.html NCEP=s Climate Prediction Center
Regional Climate Centers Regional data Details on some of the major weather events this decade http://nic.fb4.noaa.gov/information/products/index.html3#center NCEP=s Climate Prediction Center
Major Weather Events 1991-98 Details on some of the major weather events this decade http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/reports/weather-events.html National Climatic Data Center
Wind Chill Wind chill chart and calculations http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/iln/tables.htm#wind chill NWS
Fatality Statistics Summary of Natural Hazard Statistics for 1995 and 1996 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/hazstats.htm NWS Office of Meteorology
Billion Dollar Disaster List Listing of the costliest weather disasters in the U.S http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/reports/billionz.html National Climatic Data Center

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