The National Hurricane Center Web site offers much information about hurricanes and tropical cyclones. In 1998, when El Nino has spawned violent weather around the globe, and when many scientists anticipate continuing weather extremes, the national Sea Grant network created HazNet, a Web site devoted to coastal hazards awareness and mitigation. It includes the latest weather reports, satellite and radar information, warnings, marine reports, preparedness information, background information about hurricanes and El Nino, an on-line bookstore, a chat room, and other resources. From this site, one can also sign up for an e-mail list that sends out updated information about developing and existing storms. The site offers the latest storm information from various meteorological centers around the world and includes sections on the physical science of hurricanes, hurricane safety, hurricane terms, climate change and hurricanes, hurricane science and technology, as well as access to the newspaper's vast library on the science and technology used to predict the development and paths of hurricanes.
Users can also use the site to submit questions to a hurricane expert.
Smart Growth Tools on the Internet. Having developed the methodology, the CSC is now in the process of creating accompanying training material and programs. The new data provided in the map should help local emergency managers and natural resource officials prepare for storms. The map and scale are now available on the web site above. Similar maps are planned for the Gulf of Mexico and northeast U.S. coastlines.