Learn about how Florida High School was Hurricane Proofed!

Hurricane Websites

National Hurricane Center

A Northern Hemisphere Hurricane

Hurricanes: On-line Meteorology Guide

Explore a 3-D Hurricane:  Exploring Hurricane Opal

Hurricane Tracker

The Science Behind Weather and Climate Pick Animations (Bottom Left)

Passport to Weather and Climate

Hurricane Isabel

 Hurricane Activities
  • Florida EXPLORES! K-12 Meteorology Florida EXPLORES! encourages the use of weather satellite imagery and direct readout from weather satellites in Florida K-12 classrooms (science, math, or geography). Their website has many resources for teachers, including a clearinghouse of weather satellite imagery and teachers' guide. 
  • Hurricane Virtual Field Trip 

Related Sites

Good Weather Sites
  • Use this Hurricane Webquest to answer the following questions.

    • Questions about Hurricanes!

    • What is the relationship among hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones?
    • What are the three weather conditions under which a tropical cyclone usually develops?
    • What is the source of energy for all tropical cyclones?
    • Describe the three stages of development of a tropical cyclone. Include the wind speed in your description.
    • What are the three parts of a hurricane?
    • A hurricane was described as a 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. What does this mean?
    • What is the diameter of a typical hurricane? What is the diameter of the eye of a typical hurricane?
    • When and where was the worst hurricane in the United States? How many people died in that hurricane?
    • When and where was the worst hurricane in the world? How many people died in that hurricane?
    • What will be the name of the first tropical storm in the Atlantic and Caribbean in the year 2003?
    About Hurricanes Instructions Student Samples 2004 Damage     For Teachers Standards

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