MAIN Science Weather Hurricanes

2008 Hurricane Names
(How do hurricanes get their names?)

NOAA Hurricane & Tropical Storm Updates - From the National Weather Service featuring official storm trackers and announcements including maps, satellite photos and animations, safety tips and the latest hurricane updates & advisories.

Hurricanes - online meteorology guide - University of Illinois guide with a cool "fly through a 3D hurricane" feature plus information on how hurricanes form and develop, hurricane observation and tracking, preparation and safety tips.

ABCs of Hurricanes - How Do Hurricanes Form? - American Red Cross guide to the science behind hurricane formulation including photos & illustrations, a discussion on hurricane ratings, the El Nino effect, related resources.

Hurricane Facts - Information & statistics on historic hurricanes, classifications and how they form, hurricane glossary of terms, photo gallery.

Hurricane: Storm Science - Fun, fascinating online exhibition from the Miami Science Center with photos, animations, information and safety guides, interactive games and suggestions for classroom activities.

Weather Wiz Kids - Hurricane - Kid-friendly guide to monster storms featuring photos and illustrations plus information on how, why and where they form. Also includes a glossary of hurricane lingo, related resources and lessons plans for teachers.