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Hurricane Watch - Studying a Storm from Many Angles
 Entry ID: NASA_JPL_HURRICANE_WATCH

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Summary
Abstract: Hurricane Watch is a web-based interactive and educational resources that explains how to study hurricanes from multiple vantage points. Cloud temperature, cloud top heights, ocean wind speed, satellite imagery, sea-surface height, and cloud details all characterize a hurricane and studying either one of all of the components can help scientists forecast storm strength and intensity. Students with an interest in hurricanes and need additional background information would find this information useful.

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Description: Access Hurricane Watch.
Service Citation
Originators: NASA JPL
Title: Hurricane Watch - Studying a Storm from Many Angles
Provider: NASA JPL
URL: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/slideshows/hurricanes-200606/ind...
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING Parameter Definition
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >BACKGROUND INFORMATION Parameter Definition
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS >WEB-BASED Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >HURRICANES Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ELEVATION
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Platform
CLOUDSAT Ancillary Description
QUIKSCAT >QUIKSCAT Ancillary Description
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Instrument
SEAWINDS >SeaWinds Scatterometer Ancillary Description
AIRS >Atmospheric Infrared Sounder Ancillary Description
ASTER >Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer Ancillary Description
MISR >Multi-Angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer Ancillary Description
Ancillary Keywords
Hurricane
Educational Activity

Service Provider
NASA/JPL/ONEARTH > OnEarth, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://onearth.jpl.nasa.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: SUSAN WATANABE
Phone: 818-393-4132
Email: susan.m.watanabe at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
4800 Oak Grove Drive
City: Pasadena
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 91109
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
SUSAN WATANABE
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 818-393-4132
Email: susan.m.watanabe at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
4800 Oak Grove Drive
City: Pasadena
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 91109
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2009-06-15
SERF Last Revision Date: 2009-06-15
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