Lesson #1 
As the Wind Blows....
Real Time Data.....Real Time Data.....Real Time Data.....Real Time Data.....
 
     
Answer the Q-button questions associated with each Real Time Data Link
**If you wish to view all these real time data links on one web page for easier comparison, click here
This page may have a long download time.
Real Time Data Link #1
Satellite Picture (12 hour loop) of Western Atlantic
(LINK PROVIDED BY: UNISYS WEATHER)
If this image is not available, use this UNISYS link to obtain the current satellite image
Real Time Data Link #2
Surface Wind Speed/Direction
(LINK PROVIDED BY: Cooperative Institute of Meteorological Satellite Studies from University of Wisconsin, Madison)
Real Time Data Link #3 - Wave Height (ft) and Direction
(LINK PROVIDED BY: US Navy's Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center)
If you're predictions were wrong:
Work backwards.  Look at patterns and trends in the Wave Heights and Directions Image and compare those with what you can observe about wind speed and direction.  Then, look in the satellite image and see if you can correlate that with possible storm fronts noted by dense clouds.  Why were predictions wrong?

HINT- Did the wind direction and wave direction not correlate? Click here.

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