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Weather
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The 1900 Storm: Galveston Island, Texas 
 This site provides information about and images of the hurricane and tidal wave of September 1900 in southeast Texas. Includes contemporary film clips and photographs of the aftermath, statistics, the work of the American Red Cross under the leadership of Clara Barton, personal accounts, and recommended reading and websites. From the Galveston County Daily News. http://www.1900storm.com Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, Weather Last updated Apr 27, 2006 Alaska: TravelAlaska.com
This site provides Alaska travel and vacation information, including information on activities and events, transportation, food and lodging, weather, regions, cities and towns, parks, and more. Features maps, a photo gallery, and brief material about native culture. Searchable. Available in several languages. From the Alaska Travel Industry Association. http://www.travelalaska.com/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. Travel Last updated May 10, 2004 Anchialine Caves and Cave Fauna of the World
Information about "coastal caves formed in limestone or volcanic rock that are flooded with seawater." The site focuses on caves found in the Bahamas and the Yucatan Peninsula. Use the site map to access material on specific islands and fauna. Contains information about current research projects as well as photos, maps, descriptions, and fauna. http://www.tamug.edu/cavebiology/index2.html Topics: Animals, Biology, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Science Last updated Jun 7, 2009 Best Beaches in the USA
Annual list of the top beaches in the USA, based on 50 factors, including currents, wave size, smell, views, and intensity of use. There are photographs of the winners, and additional selections for the best walking, wild, and romantic beaches plus ones with the best nearby nighttime entertainment. You'll need to go elsewhere for details such as location, amenities, etc. Compiled by Dr. Stephen Leatherman, Professor and Director, International Hurricane Center, Florida International University, Miami. http://www.petrix.com/beaches/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Travel, Water Last updated Feb 15, 2003 Chelsea Physic Garden
"Chelsea Physic Garden was founded by the Society of Apothecaries in 1673 in order to promote the study of botany in relation to medicine, then known as the 'physic' or healing arts." The site includes a brief history of this London garden as well as a description of its herb, medicinal, and other plant collections and weather data back to 2000. Includes photographs. http://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Gardening, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Sep 30, 2003 CNN.com: Hurricane Katrina
News coverage of the disaster includes satellite images, personal accounts, a list of people reported safe at CNN's hurricane victims desk, photographs submitted by the public, stories about economic issues (such as gas price gouging and federal disaster relief), and stories about health issues (such as potential disease outbreaks and status of medical facilities). Also includes video clips. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/katrina/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Hurricane Katrina, Oil & Gas, Photograph Collections Last updated Sep 8, 2005 dropzone.com
Great site for novice and experienced parachute enthusiasts. Includes a database of international dropzones (intended landing areas for skydivers) and weather forecasts tailored to the zones; safety and training information; how to get started; descriptions of various types of dives; competition information; skydiving news; a photography gallery; a directory of skydivers; and more. Searchable. http://www.dropzone.com/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections Last updated Jun 16, 2004 Earth Science World
On this site "find Earth [weather] data from around the world, images from the Earth Science World Image Bank, geoscience books, and information on careers in the geosciences." The image bank features a searchable and browsable collection of hundreds of photos of volcanoes, minerals, structures, and more. Also provides information about Earth Science Week, which takes place annually in October. From the American Geological Institute. http://www.earthscienceworld.org/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Science Last updated Jun 24, 2004 FEMA.gov: Federal Emergency Management Agency
This government agency has current disaster news, storm watches, disaster assistance, mitigation, preparedness, flood insurance, and photographs and video clips of disasters. The library has a "Response and Recovery" section, information on animals in emergencies, and disaster summary maps. "FEMA for Kids" includes the causes of natural disasters, games, and stories from children who have been through disasters. Some items available in Spanish. http://www.fema.gov/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 2, 2005 Flickr: HurricaneKatrina
A gallery of photos related to Hurricane Katrina, most taken in the affected areas. From Flickr, a photo sharing service and Yahoo! company. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/hurricanekatrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Gene Dailey Photography
Website for this photographer for the Red Cross. Includes images from Hurricane Katrina (2005), the South Asia tsunami (2004), Southern California wildfires (2003), and many other Red Cross events and projects (with a focus on the San Francisco Bay Area). Also includes dozens of vintage Red Cross posters. Note: "You may freely use the images on this website for Red Cross purposes -- for other uses, please contact" Gene Dailey. http://www.genedailey.com Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Weather Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Historic Flood Photographs
A collection of 15 annotated photographs of California floods, most from 1950-1970. From the Water Resources Center Archives, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/WRCA/flood.html Topics: Photograph Collections, Water, Weather Last updated Aug 10, 2003 Hurricane Center
Coverage of the effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, with news from The Times-Picayune newspaper, photographs of the damage, maps and satellite images, and weather and flooding alerts. The "Get in contact" section provides forums for exchanging and requesting information about weather, missing people, and local conditions. From NOLA.com, in alliance with The Times-Picayune newspaper. (Note: you may need to enter a ZIP code and other information to access this site). http://www.nola.com/hurricane/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated May 7, 2006 Hurricane Center
Information on past and present hurricanes and tropical storms. Includes detailed information on current disasters, weather forecasts and updates, satellite photos, hurricane fact files, storm preparation tips, and a list of retired storm names. http://hurricane.accuweather.com/hurricane/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Weather Last updated Nov 3, 2007 Hurricane Katrina Images
"The imagery posted on this site is of the Gulf coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. This imagery was acquired by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division to support NOAA national security and emergency response requirements." Aerial photos are accessible through an interactive map. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Sep 8, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Impact Studies
Information from a research project of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), NASA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the University of New Orleans "investigating coastal change that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina." Includes results of "aerial video, still photography, and laser altimetry surveys of post-storm beach conditions ... collected August 31 and September 1, 2005 for comparison with earlier data." From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Sep 20, 2005 Hurricane Protection System
News releases and related material about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers progress in repairing breached canals and emptying New Orleans of floodwater following Hurricane Katrina. Also includes maps of New Orleans area and Plaquemines Parish levees, webcams, questions and answers about the repair process, a photo gallery, and related information. From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division. http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/hurricane/chr.php Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Science, Technology, Weather Last updated Aug 29, 2006 Image Gallery for Geology
A collection of images of geologic phenomena designed to "to supplement introductory geology classes." Photographs of volcanic and sedimentary rocks, folds and faults, weathering, and coastlines are included. Each entry has a brief explanation. http://www.geolab.unc.edu/faculty/glazner/Images/gallery.html Topics: Photograph Collections Last updated Jan 4, 2009 In Depth: Hurricane Katrina
Collection of news stories and analysis about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, from a British perspective. Includes a timeline, animations of the path of the storm and how hurricanes happen, map of evacuee destinations, amounts of foreign aid offered to the United States, information about draining New Orleans, eyewitness accounts, photos, and more. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/americas/2005/hurricane_katrina/default.stm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Media, Photograph Collections Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Katrina Aftermath
A member-contributed blog about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, curated by Andy Carvin of the Digital Divide Network. Includes real-time postings of observations and a valuable collection of related links to photo collections, online newspapers, charities, and more. Supports phone-in podcasts (audio blogging). http://katrina05.blogspot.com Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Weather Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Mars Global Surveyor: Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) Image Gallery
Over 100,000 photographs of Mars, taken by three cameras "that provide daily global weather monitoring, context images to determine where the narrow angle views were actually acquired, and regional coverage to monitor variable surface features such as polar frost and wind streaks." http://www.msss.com/moc_gallery/ Topics: Astronomy, Photograph Collections Last updated Aug 27, 2003 National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
NIFC provides current wildland fire information, a seasonal outlook, and statistics, as well as links to other U.S. fire and weather maps. Information is also available on fire education and prevention, safety, and photographs from recent fire seasons. http://www.nifc.gov/ Topics: Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Science Last updated Jun 16, 2004 National Weather Service: Lightning Safety
This website provides information about lightning safety, covering topics such as safety outdoors and indoors, safe shelters, the history and science of lightning, and medical issues. Includes lightning strike statistics, fact sheets, publications, teacher resources, survivor stories, photographs, and links. Also features information about Lightning Safety Awareness Week, held annually in June. http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections Last updated Jun 15, 2005 National Weather Service: Rip Current Safety
"Check this site for rip current overview, safety tips, forecasts, photos, headlines/saving lives, survivor stories, links, statistics, animation and glossary." Also includes information about the science behind this phenomenon that occurs when "waves break strongly in some locations and weakly in others," a brochure on rip tide safety for swimmers (in English and Spanish), and information about the inaugural national Rip Current Awareness Week (June 5-11, 2005). From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 8, 2005 The New York Times: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Collection of news stories on Hurricane Katrina. Features articles on homeowners' difficulties in settling damage claims, the role of religious groups in the recovery effort, recovery plans, and many other NYT stories on the problems of rebuilding New Orleans. Includes photos, graphics, satellite images, and video. http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/nationalspecial/index.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1194892263-mNTr2SY4kD2ILYQ6ACuNBQ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections Last updated Nov 12, 2007 Operational Significant Event Imagery (OSEI)
Here are "high-resolution, detailed imagery of significant environmental events which are visible in remotely-sensed data available at the NOAA Science Center in Suitland, Maryland." Satellite time lapse and still images, often visually appealing, display major dust storms, fires, floods, icebergs, ocean events, severe weather, snow, cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons, volcanoes, and "Unique Imagery." Includes current events and a daily report. There are links to further information. http://www.osei.noaa.gov/ Topics: Astronomy, Geography, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Science, Weather Last updated Sep 2, 2005 Photo Gallery: Czech Republic Hit by Floods
Dozens of clear photographs of the 2002 floods and their aftermath, from Radio Prague. http://www.radio.cz/en/html/povodne2002.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 4, 2002 Poynter Online: Covering Katrina
Highlights of this collection of resources aimed at journalists covering Hurricane Katrina include details about the operational status of news organizations (radio, TV, newspapers) in the Gulf Coast, ethical concerns (such as stories on looting and the use of the term "refugee"), and photojournalism coverage. From the Poynter Institute. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=68 Topics: Ethics, Hurricane Katrina, News, Photograph Collections, Writing Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Shipler Photograph Collection
Thousands of digitized images documenting the people, places, and events of Utah and the surrounding states from 1903 through 1980. Subjects include agriculture, architecture, business and industry, parks and other recreational areas, natural resources, floods, sports, trade unions, and transportation. From the Utah History Research Center. http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/photos/shipler.html Topics: Agriculture, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jan 2, 2009 SSA Cares: Archivists and Archives Affected by Hurricane Katrina
"The Society of Southwest Archivists (SSA) has established this weblog to capture and share information about our colleagues and friends from Louisiana and Mississippi, who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina." Much of the information is old, but the site includes several dozen photographs of damaged institutions and collections. http://www.ssacares.org/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Aug 30, 2006 Taiwan Headlines
Selection of "articles from Taiwan's English-language newspapers, translations of articles appearing in the island's Chinese-language press, items from GIO publications, photographs, graphics, and statistics." Covers Taiwan's stock and foreign currency markets, news, weather, and links to Taiwan-related news items from international media. From the Republic of China (ROC) Government Information Office (GIO). http://www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=1 Topics: Newspapers, Newspapers by Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Oct 16, 2009 Technorati: Hurricane Katrina
"This page tracks the latest news, conversation, and first-hand reports from Hurricane Katrina." Includes links to current blog posts, photo feeds, entries for relevant tags, and links to news and related resources. From Technorati, a search engine that tracks blogs. http://technorati.com/tag/katrina Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections Last updated Jan 19, 2006 Virtual Malaysia
This tourism site features a brief history of Malaysia, weather data, lodging and restaurants, events and activities, sight-seeing opportunities, and travel tips. Also includes photographs, maps, and information about specific Malaysian states. Searchable. http://www.virtualmalaysia.com Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Mar 1, 2005 Washington State Film Office
This site and the office it represents are both state government entities intended to entice filmmakers to consider filming in Washington state. Nevertheless, you needn't be in the film industry to enjoy the site. The screenplay competition, weather information, maps, scenic photo gallery, and state location directory (conveniently arranged by subject headings such as beaches, canyons, farms, and ranches) are of general interest. Also includes news, production resources, and local industry information. Searchable. http://www.filmwashington.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Film, Movies, & Video, Photograph Collections Last updated Aug 24, 2006 WeatherPost
U.S. and international coverage, including forecasts for 220 countries and 3,600 cities (2,300 in the U.S.). In addition to predictions, the site has satellite photos, air quality maps, weather glossaries, and an archive of historical weather data for more than 2000 cities world-wide charted over 20-40 year periods. From the Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/weather/ Topics: Photograph Collections Last updated Dec 27, 2002 Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC)
This Nevada center, which is a part of the Desert Research Institute, "is one of six regional climate centers in the United States." The site features temperature and precipitation information for hundreds of stations throughout the 13 Western states for 1961 to 2000, current climatological data and predictions, and descriptions of WRCC projects. Also includes maps, charts, a photo gallery, and links to related information. http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/ Topics: Education, Photograph Collections Last updated May 10, 2004 When Nature Takes Its Course: In Depth Views From the Keystone-Mast Collection
A timeline of 17 disasters from 1871 through 1933. Includes stereographic photographs, number of casualties, and cost of damage for each. Browsable by type of disaster: earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, or volcanic eruptions. Includes essays. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/disasters/ Topics: Environment, Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jun 10, 2006 World Windsurfing and Kitesurfing Directory
Provides links to worldwide windsurfing and kitesurfing locations, schools, online instruction, associations, equipment rentals and manufacturers, weather and windspeeds, photo galleries, personal Web sites, and more. http://www.worldwindsurf.com/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Sports Last updated Jul 24, 2004 Worldbiomes.com
"Biomes are the various regions of our planet which can best be distinguished by their climate, fauna and flora." Worldbiomes.com divides the earth into aquatic, desert, forest, grasslands, and tundra biomes, with a page for each biome and its subdivisions. Each page has a brief description with photographs and links to more detailed sites. There is a FAQ as well as news about weather and ecology. http://www.worldbiomes.com/ Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Aug 1, 2001 |
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