Making a Weather Forecast Gunston Middle School Career Day by Scott Handel by Scott Handel November 05, 2010
What causes weather? CLOUDS!!
How do Clouds Form?
What do we forecast? Thunderstorms
What do we forecast? Lightning
What do we forecast? Hail
What can hail do?
What do we forecast? Flash Floods
What do we forecast? Tornadoes
Tornado Damage
Hurricane Isabel making landfall on September 18, 2003 What do we forecast? Hurricanes Flooding from Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, LA
What do we forecast? Snowstorms
Looking at the Current Weather Radar Image
Looking at the Current Weather Satellite Image
Our Forecast Arlington, VA
Why Become A Meteorologist? Weather Affects Everyone! Weather Affects Everyone! Being Able to Predict the Weather Saves Lives!!! Being Able to Predict the Weather Saves Lives!!!
How to Become A Meteorologist Take an interest in math and physics. Take an interest in math and physics. Pursue higher education and internships Pursue higher education and internships Become a weather watcher for your local TV station Become a weather watcher for your local TV station Visit your local weather service office Visit your local weather service office Get familiar with weather forecasting tools: i.e. satellite and radar images Get familiar with weather forecasting tools: i.e. satellite and radar images Observe your surroundings!!!! Observe your surroundings!!!!
More Information Current Forecasts Current Forecasts or or Online School for Weather Online School for Weather
Fujita Tornado Damage Scale Scale Wind Estimate (MPH) Typical Damage F0 < 73 Light – Some damage to chimneys, branches broken, signs damaged. F Moderate – Peels surface off roofs; mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned. F Considerable – Roofs torn off frame houses, mobile homes demolished, large trees snapped F Severe – Roofs and some walls torn off well constructed homes, trains overturned F Devastating – Well-constructed homes leveled; cars thrown and large missiles generated F Incredible – Strong frame houses leveled off foundation and swept away, trees debarked
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