New Tropical Update...

I thought that this image said alot. You can see where Hurricane Gustav is currently. Then there is Hurricane Hanna who will most likely be here Thursday night or Friday morning. Then there is Tropical Storm Ike. They are not quite sure where he is going yet, but he will have the potential to be a very strong storm. Let's not forget the soon to be named Josephine. Right now it is just a very strong wave just off the African coast.

My kids asked today if they could go to the beach. Um, I don't think so.

P.S. The image is from the Weather Channel that I edited. Any errors are mine.

Hurricane Unit

Just passing along some hurricane links for those that might be interested in learning a little bit more. Right now there are 2 systems in the water; Hurricane Gustav which will make landfall most likely tomorrow and then there is Tropical Storm Hanna in the Atlantic Ocean.

Hurricanes Spark a Storm of Classroom Activity!
Hurricane Hunters ~> they fly into the storms to collect data
Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Names
Hurricanes: online meteorology guide
How Do Hurricanes Work?
Hurricane! Compacting Core Knowledge to Challenge pdf
Eye of the Hurricane
Hurricane Lesson: Hurricane Basics
Hurricane Lessons & Activities
Hurricane Theme Page
FEMA for Kids
Hurricanes
How and Why Storms are Named
Hurricane & Tropical Cyclone Glossary
Ask Earl
Sky Diary KIDSTORM facts about hurricanes
Hurricane in a Bottle
National Hurricane Center


I hope that you have fun learning about hurricanes.

For my friends on the Gulf...please stay safe.