Prepare a classroom weathercast. Present a broadcast. Although a broadcast lasts a few minutes, preparation may take hours. Accurate weather forecasts result only after acquiring the input of regular weather observations, satellite images and radar data. Since many weathercasters made their own forecasts for their broadcast area, it is important that the television station be equipped with the tools need to collect the weather information.
Most TV stations have special computers which print out the latest weather information.
Most stations also have a graphic computer whihc helps the broadcaster to draw and present the colorful weather maps and other graphics you see on the broadcast. Private weather companies sell daily satellite images and weather maps to TV stations and transmit the data to subscribing stations via telephone line or communications satellite. If a storm intensifies just before the broadcast, updated information mut be prepared to insure that the viewer will receive the latest information. Once the weather segment begins, the forecaster has a specific amount of time to deliver all of the maps, images and graphics prepared that afternoon. Key Questions none Vocabulary broadcast Procedure 1.