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MSNBC's Hurricane Tracker
 Entry ID: MSNBC-Hurrican_Tracker

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Summary
Abstract: HURRICANE TRACKER, MSNBC

The site is a quick way to visualize storm development and history based on
NOAA data. With a simple click of the mouse, visualize these meteorological
oceanographic events as they unfold via animated hurricane tracks! There is an
interactive Hurricane Guide where students can review basic facts and FAQ's.
The 2004 season is also available. If you want to teach about the element of
unpredictability, click on "Jeanne" and have a look! The Hurricane Tracker is
an easy to use visualization tool appropriate for all age groups.
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Link: GET RELATED SERVICE METADATA (SERF)
Description: National Hurricane Center: Tropical Prediction Center

The Tropical Prediction Center (TPC) is a component of the National Centers for
Environmental Prediction (NCEP) located at Florida International University in
Miami, Florida. The TPC mission is to save lives, mitigate property loss, and
improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings forecasts
and analyses of hazardous tropical weather, and by increasing understanding
of these hazards. TPC's vision is to be America's calm, clear and trusted voice
in the eye of the storm and, with its partners, enable communities to be safe
from tropical weather threats.
Service Citation
Title: Interactive: Hurricane Tracker
Provider: MSNBC
URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7845030/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING Parameter Definition
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >CYCLONES Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >HURRICANES Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >STORMS Parameter Definition
ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
Service Provider
NBC/MSNBC > Microsoft NBC, National Broadcast Company Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: MSNBC.COM
Email: TechNews at MSNBC.com
Contact Address:
MSNBC on the Internet
One Microsoft Way
City: Redmond
Province or State: WA
Postal Code: 98052
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Electronic
Fees: None
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2005-11-03
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-10-03
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