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 Book Links


Extreme Weather
Extreme weather: Understanding the science of hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, heat waves, snow storms, global warming and other atmospheric disturbances by H. Michael Mogil

Eyewitness: Weather
See the biggest hailstone, inside the eye of a hurricane, a warm front in 3-D, the beauty of a snow crystal, a moon dog, and a dust devil. Discover why deserts are dry, how clouds are born, what makes raindrops grow, why the sky is blue, and much, much more.

The Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate Change
Offers a guide on weather around the world, describing how it forms, specific phenomena, how humans face extreme climates, and the possible long-term consequences and solutions to climate change on Earth.

The Weather of the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest experiences the most varied and fascinating weather in the United States, including world-record winter snows, the strongest non-tropical storms in the nation, and shifts from desert to rain forest in a matter of miles. This book is the first comprehensive and authoritative guide to Northwest weather that is directed to the general reader; helpful to boaters, hikers, and skiers; and valuable to an expert meteorologist.

Weather: Spectacular Images of the World's Extraordinary Climate
With over 250 stunning images reflecting the beauty and scale of the subject matter, Weather is essential for the outdoor photographer, adventurer, or meteorological enthusiast.


 Web Links




Mountain Passes - WSDOT
Condition reports, web cams, and seasonal information for all Washington State passes.

Oregon Department of Transportation
Statewide road conditions; Washington pass reports.

Pass Reports from KOMO 4
Pass conditions and live web cams for Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, White Pass, and Siskiyou Summit.

Washington State Department of Transportation
Current road conditions, traveler information, and Washington State Ferries.

Washington State Ferries
All ferry information including schedules, fares, news, alert bulletins, and more.


KGW NewsChannel Weather - Portland, Oregon
Weather reports for Portland and other parts of Oregon, plus five-day weather forecast for Portland.

KING 5 Weather - Seattle
Seattle weather reports, plus radar images, maps, and additional links.

KIRO 7 WeatherCenter - Seattle
Seattle & Northwest 5-day forecasts, radar, and maps; Severe Weather alerts; Storm Tracker Doppler; Satellite image/loop; Tower Cams.

KOIN WeatherCenter - Portland, Oregon
Weather forecasts and conditions for Portland, Oregon and the Northwest; local climatological data and links to other weather sites.

KOMO 4 Weather - Seattle
Regional forecasts updated daily; 7-day forecast; regional radar; satellite images; plus, additional resource links.

National Weather Service - Seattle
Emphasis on Washington, Oregon, Idaho; Northern California forecasts, current weather, and other data.


The Weather Channel
Local forecasts for more than 4000 National Weather Service zones in the world. Includes marine, aviation and gardening forecasts.

USA Today Weather
Easy access to five-day forecasts for hundreds of U.S. and world cities.

Weather Underground
Find the weather for any city, state, zip code or country. Has daily historic weather records back to 1994: go to "fast forecast" and then to "historical conditions".

WeatherNet
Nationwide weather forecasts plus links to 300 Internet weather sites.


Airwatch Northwest
Welcome to Airwatch Northwest, a portal to air quality management agencies in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. These agencies monitor air quality in their regions and manage programs to protect and improve air quality so Northwesterners can breathe clean, healthy air.

Aurora Forecast
Geophysical Institute Auroral Forecast Page - Fairbanks, Alaska

El Nino and La Nina Information
Detailed, up-to-date information on El Nino and La Nina, including the latest Pacific Ocean conditions, impacts on climate and weather, and predictions and weather forecasts.

National Hurricane Center
National Hurricane Center site providing detailed location and forecasting of tropical storms and hurricanes.

National Severe Storms Laboratory
NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory studies severe and hazardous weather processes and develops tools to help National Weather Service forecasters, and federal, university and private sector partners use weather information more effectively.

Northwest River Forecast Center
Pacific Northwest River forecasts, Water Supply, and Hydrologic Watch and Warnings


 Database Links


Oxford Reference - Science
Searchable scientific reference books.


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