Links:
Here are the links you will need to make your forecast.
Site #1 - Barotropic Fax Charts
Go to the link - choose fax option
Print the following charts:
850MB Height/Temp - QHUA04
500MB Height/Temp - UHTA11
500MB Plot Analysis - Polar
300MB Height/ Isotachs - QHUA15
200MB Height/Isotachs - QHUA17
Site #2 - Hydrometorogical Prediction Center
Print:
Surface Analysis
1. North America Black/White - Latest and
(00Z, 03Z, 06Z, 09Z, 12Z, 15Z, 18Z, 21Z)
2. Eastern US North Black/White - Latest and
(00Z, 03Z, 06Z, 09Z, 12Z, 15Z, 18Z, 21Z)
Also, look at Current Weather Animations, National and Short Range Forcast Icons.
Site #3 - Weather Forcast Matrices
Move down on the chart until you find:MAZ007-162100-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEVERLY...GLOUCESTER...NEWBURYPORT...
PEABODY...SALEM...SAUGUS
Use the symbols to help read the forecast. Keep "Glossary On" so you can always check the meaning of the symbols.
Site #4 - Weather Tap (teacher logon)
1. Predictive Sattelite and Radar - animate 36 hour forecast
2. Regional Radar - NE region - animate about 1 hour
3 Visible Satellite - animate
4. Open Radar Lab HD