Storm Tracking
Acronym | Program/Project | Links |
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NOAA NHC | National Hurricane Center | Official Website |
TWC | The Weather Channel | Official Website |
WU | Weather Underground | Official Website |
NOAA | Forecast Offices | Official Website |
Weather Monitoring
Acronym | Program/Project | Links |
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ASOS | Automated Surface Observing System | Official Website >> FAA Map |
METAR | Aviation Routine Weather Report | Official Website >> Map |
CMAN | Coastal Marine Automated Network | Official Website |
NDBC | National Data Buoy Center | Official Website |
Hurricane Hunters | Official Website NHC/TPC Aircraft Reconnaissance | |
WSR-88D | NEXRAD Radar Operations Center | Official Website |
Air Force | Air Force OS-21 Fix Base System | Official Website |
Hurricane Research Division Documentation Project | Official Website | |
National Weather Service Site | Official Website | |
Florida Airports Council | Official Website | |
HRD | Hurricane Research Division | Official Website |
Emergency Management
Acronym | Program/Project | Links |
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FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency | Official Website |
Wind Damage Mitigation
Acronym | Program/Project | Links |
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Florida Wind Insurance Incentives | Official Website | |
RCMP | Florida Department of Community Affairs Residential Construction Mitigation Program | Official Website |
ARA | Applied Research Associates, Inc. Intrarisk Division | Official Website |
Hazard Loss Estimation
Acronym | Program/Project | Links |
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HAZUS | FEMA’s Multi-Hazard Loss Estimation Loss Estimation Methodology | Official Website |
ASTM International
Acronym | Program/Project | Links |
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D1356-00a | Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres | Official Website |
D3631 | Test Methods for Measuring Surface Atmospheric Pressure | Official Website |
D5096-02 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Performance of a Cup Anemometer or Propeller Anemometer | Official Website |
D5366-96(2002)e01 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Dynamic Performance of a Wind Vane | Official Website |
D5527-00(2002)e1 | Standard Practices for Measuring Surface Wind and Temperature by Acoustic Means | Official Website |
D6011-96(2003) | Standard Test Method for Determining the Performance of a Sonic Anemometer/Thermometer | Official Website |
AMS Glossary | AMS Glossary | Official Website |
Weather Surveillance Radar
Acronym | Program/Project | Links |
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NCDC | National Climatic Data Center | Official Website |
National Weather Service Training Course | Official Website |