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Wanting to learn more

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:42 pm
by bighaben
I joined this site a year ago, because I loved to read your guys ramblings/discussion/arguments about tropic cyclones and what you guys think is going to happen to the storm, etc,...and now I find myself wanting to participate, but I have a lacking knowledge of the more 'complex' weather related stuff. Is there a good website I can visit to learn a lot of the basics, so I can at least understand a lot of things going on in a storm as it's developing. Maybe a youtube video? Or a good lesson somewhere. As hurricane season is starting to kick up I think it'd be a great time to learn!

Any help is greatly appreciated. :D

Re: Wanting to learn more

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:10 pm
by wxman57
I'd start at the "COMET" web page. Lots and lots of educational modules about all aspects of the weather. You'll need to register, but it's free. Great resource!

http://www.meted.ucar.edu/

Re: Wanting to learn more

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:15 pm
by bighaben
Holy Toledo! That far exceeded any expectations I had when I posted my question. I'll be sure to explore it more, already registered, and I know I'll use it. Right now trying to figure out where to start. Thanks for the link.