Activity 3 -
Tracking Thunderstorm Movement Through Radar
Use the resources listed below to help you complete this activity.
To learn more about this topic, visit the following
web sites:
How radar works
"Radar
Information" - National Weather Service - NOAA
List of FAQ about radar as used for weather. Includes information
explaining how radar works, as well as color images and radar
samples.
"National
Doppler Radar Sites" - National Weather Service - NOAA
Click on a location on the map to view the current Doppler radar
for that area.
Tracking Squall Lines, Cells, and Supercells
"Thunderstorms
and Lightning...the underrated killers!" - National Weather
Service - NOAA
Site reviews the hazards associated with thunderstorms, including
winds, rain, hail, and lightning. Also reviews the development
of thunderstorms, where thunderstorms are likely to occur, and
how to remain safe during a thunderstorm.
Inquiring Further:
To learn more about Doppler radar, visit the following web sites:
"Radar
Information" - National Weather Service - NOAA
List of FAQ about radar as used for weather. Includes information
explaining how radar works, as well as color images and radar
samples.
"National
Doppler Radar Sites" - National Weather Service - NOAA
Click on a location on the map to view the current Doppler radar
for that area.
This
project is supported, in part, by the National
Science Foundation and the AGI
Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily
those of the Foundation.
