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Conceptual diagram of a downslope wind
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Desert scene
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Dense Fog Advisory example
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Cumulonimbus base over the mountain
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Two different forecasts from two different sources
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Road traffic on a snowy day
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Precipitation types and temperature
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Photo of car driving through flooded street
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SST anomalies during an El Nino and a La Nina event
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Typical winter weather anomalies during an El Nino
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Animation showing how the sun heats the atmosphere more at the equator than the poles
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Excessive Rain Outlook example
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Graphic showing global atmospheric circulations
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Flash Flood Guidance graphic for Arkansas-red River Forecast Center
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Flash flood warning example
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Flood warning example
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Flood watch example
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Freezing Fog Advisory example
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Freezing Rain Advisory example
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Radar image with ground clutter
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Satellite image showing fog areas
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Satellite view of clouds over Earth
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Photo of dust storm
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HPC Winter Weather Impact Graphic
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Satellite image of Hurricane Bonnie
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Hurricane evacuation route sign
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Surface pressure chart for Hurricane Floyd
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Hazardous Weather Outlook example
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Hazardous Weather Outlook--Smoke example
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Ice Storm Warning example
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IR satellite image
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Typical winter weather anomalies during a La Nina event
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SeaWIFS image of lake effect cloud bands
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Condensation of water vapor into droplets
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Lake Effect Snow Warning example
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Conceptual model of lake effect snow
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NWS forecaster at work
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Weather map
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Examples of the forecast menu sections from 3 different WFOs' webpages
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Examples of lift
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Effect of water vapor from moisture source
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Meteogram showing relative humidity, temperature, and dewpoint
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Moisture sources for weather in the U.S.
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National Hurricane Center Web page
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Satellite image of a Nor'easter, 1/25/2007, GOES data
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Conceptual model of winds through the Nuannu Pali Gap, Oahu HI
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Ice-covered branches across a road
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Man trimming ice-covered trees
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Depiction of atmospheric pressure at different altitudes
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Surface pressure gradient and winds
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Visible satellite image showing low clouds and snow
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NCEP snowfall accumulation graphic
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NWS Radar display
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Radar image showing snow
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Radar loop
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Rotation of Earth around the Sun, causing the seasons
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Photo of road signs in water after a flood
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Two similar forecasts from two different sources
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Drawing of satellite and earth
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Infrared satellite loop, 9/25/07
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Winter Weather Advisory example that mentions sleet
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Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory example
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Snow Advisory example
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Radar image showing both snow and rain
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Storm Prediction Center Web page
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Depiction of a stable atmosphere
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch example
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Topography that affects weather
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Wind forecast diagram from the National Hurricane Center
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Depiction of an unstable atmosphere
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Conceptual diagram of effects of topography on winds
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Visible satellite image
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Animation showing a warm front
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Water bodies as a heat source or sink
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Photo of highway and Fog Area sign
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Wind Advisory example
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Windchill chart
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Wind chill advisory example
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High wind sign
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Winter Storm Watch example
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Winter Weather Advisory example
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Winter Weather Warning example
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Diagram of parameters affecting weather
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