Fires, Floods, & Hurricanes: Is ENSO to Blame?

Journal Article | February 2007

Scientists have associated the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon with extreme climate events such as flooding in California, droughts in Australia, fires in Indonesia, and increased hurricane activity in…

What Happens to Animals during Hurricanes?

Journal Article | January 2006

Student curiosity provides a springboard for discussions ranging from weather, to conservation, to biology, and concern for animal welfare. Teachers can use these real-world events that spark students' interest to…

Career of the Month: An interview with hurricane researcher Christopher Landsea

Journal Article | March 2004

Do you find yourself gazing at the sky, curious about the forces of nature? Meteorologists’ curiosity drives them to understand Earth’s atmospheric phenomena and how it affects Earth and the life on our planet. The…

Storm Trackers: In an inquiry-based unit, students learn to track hurricanes

Journal Article | December 2000

Storm Trackers is an inquiry-based unit designed to combine science, mathematics, geography, and English in an Earth science class. It places students in realistic problem-solving situations and presents meteorology…

Hurricanes

Collection | October 2017

This collection features resources about "Hurricanes".

Hurricanes

Collection | September 2015

To teach students how the ocean affects the weather and specifically hurricanes.

Archive: Science Update: Observing Hurricanes with Ocean Drones, June 8, 2023

Web Seminar | February 2023

Advancing our understanding of hurricanes and improving forecasts require measurements from the most violent parts of the storms, where ships and aircraft cannot safely travel. The ocean-atmosphere interface within a…

Archive: Science Update: Tropical Climatology and Hurricane Hazards, May 13, 2020

Web Seminar | March 2020

This web seminar will provide an overview of the seasonality, timing, and risks associated with Tropical weather systems. We will provide a broad cursory examination of the meteorological and climatological factors that…

Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Collection | November 2016

Hurricanes and tornadoes are both natural phenomenons that can cause a lot of destruction. This collection explains how hurricanes and tornadoes are formed and how to stay safe during these storms and tornadoes. We will…