weather atmospheric conditions at a specific place and time

WeatherAtmospheric conditions at a specific place and time.

ClimateThe weather conditions in an area in over a long period.

EXAMPLES:

Katrina – 2005Rita – 2005Mitch - 1998Andrew – 1992David – 1979Camille – 1969Beulah - 1967Galveston - 1900

EXAMPLES:

Katrina – 2005Rita – 2005Mitch - 1998Andrew – 1992David – 1979Camille – 1969Beulah - 1967Galveston - 1900

A severe tropical storm around North America, usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 73 miles per hour or more.

EXAMPLES:Taiwan – 1996Vietnam – 1998China - 1994Philippines – 1990Japan – September, 1959Japan/Korea – September, 1959Hong Kong - 1906

EXAMPLES:Taiwan – 1996Vietnam – 1998China - 1994Philippines – 1990Japan – September, 1959Japan/Korea – September, 1959Hong Kong - 1906

A severe tropical storm in the western Pacific Ocean, usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 73 miles per hour or more.

A tropical storm originating in the Indian Ocean.EXAMPLES:Myanmar – 2008India – 1999India – 1996Bangladesh – June, 1991Bangladesh – April, 1991Bangladesh – 1985Bangladesh – 1979India - 1971Pakistan – 1965Bangladesh – June, 1965Bangladesh – May 1965India - 1942

EXAMPLES:Myanmar – 2008India – 1999India – 1996Bangladesh – June, 1991Bangladesh – April, 1991Bangladesh – 1985Bangladesh – 1979India - 1971Pakistan – 1965Bangladesh – June, 1965Bangladesh – May 1965India - 1942

EXAMPLES:Kansas/Nebraska – 2008Texas-Ohio - 1974Texas - 1967Waco – 1953Oklahoma - 1947West Virginia - 1944Missouri/Illinois/Indiana - 1925Goliad – 1902

EXAMPLES:Kansas/Nebraska – 2008Texas-Ohio - 1974Texas - 1967Waco – 1953Oklahoma - 1947West Virginia - 1944Missouri/Illinois/Indiana - 1925Goliad – 1902

A violently rotating column of air which is in contact with both a cloud and the surface of the earth.

EXAMPLES:Mississippi River – 1927, 1983, 1993, 2008, 2011Bangladesh – 1987, 1988, 1998, 2007Red River of the North – 1997China – 1931, 1950s, 1998, 2008Netherlands - 1953

EXAMPLES:Mississippi River – 1927, 1983, 1993, 2008, 2011Bangladesh – 1987, 1988, 1998, 2007Red River of the North – 1997China – 1931, 1950s, 1998, 2008Netherlands - 1953

When water overflows the artificial or natural boundaries of a body of water.

EXAMPLES:Southern California – 2007 & 2008South Africa – 2002 & 2006British Columbia - 2003 Yellowstone Park – 1988California/Oregon – 1987 & 2002 Australia – 1983 & 2003Greece - 2007Russia - 1936Montana/Idaho – 1910

EXAMPLES:Southern California – 2007 & 2008South Africa – 2002 & 2006British Columbia - 2003 Yellowstone Park – 1988California/Oregon – 1987 & 2002 Australia – 1983 & 2003Greece - 2007Russia - 1936Montana/Idaho – 1910

A fire that is burning out of control in a forest or grassland.

EXAMPLES:

Indian Ocean – 2004Japan – 1933, 44, 46, 83, 93Hawaii - 1975North Pacific – 1952Chile/Pacific – 1960Alaska/Pacific – 1957New Zealand – 1947New Foundland - 1929

EXAMPLES:

Indian Ocean – 2004Japan – 1933, 44, 46, 83, 93Hawaii - 1975North Pacific – 1952Chile/Pacific – 1960Alaska/Pacific – 1957New Zealand – 1947New Foundland - 1929

A great sea wave produced by underwater earth movements or volcanic eruption.

EXAMPLES:

U.S.A. - 1993U.S.A. - 1967U.S.A. – 1958Europe - 1956U.S.A. – 1947U.S.A. – 1940

EXAMPLES:

U.S.A. - 1993U.S.A. - 1967U.S.A. – 1958Europe - 1956U.S.A. – 1947U.S.A. – 1940

A storm that produces heavy blinding snow, near zero visibility, deep drifts and dangerous wind chill.

EXAMPLES:Japan - 2011Haiti – 2010China – 2008Sumatra - 2005San Francisco – 1989Alaska – 1964 Indonesia - 1938Chile – 1960 San Francisco - 1900Kamchatka – 1952

EXAMPLES:Japan - 2011Haiti – 2010China – 2008Sumatra - 2005San Francisco – 1989Alaska – 1964 Indonesia - 1938Chile – 1960 San Francisco - 1900Kamchatka – 1952

Sudden motion or shaking of the ground produced by an abrupt shift of rock along a fault or from volcanic activity.

EXAMPLES:Montserrat - 1995Pinatubo – 1991-96Lake Nyos - 1986Nevado del Ruiz – 1985El Chichón - 1982St. Helens – 1980Pelée – 1902Santa María – 1902Krakatoa - 1883Tambora – 1815Vesuvius – 79 AD

EXAMPLES:Montserrat - 1995Pinatubo – 1991-96Lake Nyos - 1986Nevado del Ruiz – 1985El Chichón - 1982St. Helens – 1980Pelée – 1902Santa María – 1902Krakatoa - 1883Tambora – 1815Vesuvius – 79 AD

An opening in the Earth's surface, which allows hot, molten rock, ash and gases to escape from deep below the surface.

EXAMPLES:Ethiopia – 2008Southwestern U.S. – 2008Ethiopia – 1984-85India - 1965-67Russia - 1921

EXAMPLES:Ethiopia – 2008Southwestern U.S. – 2008Ethiopia – 1984-85India - 1965-67Russia - 1921

A period of time when there is not enough rainfall or water to support agricultural, urban, human, or environmental water needs.

Monsoons

MonsoonsThe seasonal wind

of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, blowing from the south in summer and from the north in winter.

El NiñoEl NiñoA warming of the surface water of the eastern and central Pacific Ocean, occurring every 4 to 12 years and causing unusual global weather patterns.