A Career in Meteorology Gunston Middle School Career Day by Scott Handel by Scott Handel November 25, 2014.

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A Career in Meteorology Gunston Middle School Career Day by Scott Handel by Scott Handel November 25, 2014

What Do Meteorologists Do? YES

What Do Meteorologists Do? YES

NO What Do Meteorologists Do?

YES What Do Meteorologists Do?

YES What Do Meteorologists Do?

YES What Do Meteorologists Do?

Meteorologists Save Lives!

What causes weather? CLOUDS!!

How do Clouds Form?

How Does Lightning Form? Lightning

How Does Hail Form? Hail

What can hail do?

How Do Tornados Form? Tornadoes

Tornado Damage

Hurricane Isabel making landfall on September 18, 2003 How Do Hurricanes Form? Hurricanes Flooding from Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, LA

Looking at the Current Weather Radar Image

Looking at the Current Weather Satellite Image

What This Means

Our Forecast Arlington, VA

Why Become A Meteorologist? Weather Affects Everyone! Weather Affects Everyone! Being Able to Predict the Weather Saves Lives!!! Being Able to Predict the Weather Saves Lives!!!

How to Become A Meteorologist Take an interest in math and physics. Take an interest in math and physics. Pursue higher education and internships Pursue higher education and internships Become a weather watcher for your local TV station Become a weather watcher for your local TV station Visit your local weather service office Visit your local weather service office Get familiar with weather forecasting tools: i.e. satellite and radar images Get familiar with weather forecasting tools: i.e. satellite and radar images Observe your surroundings!!!! Observe your surroundings!!!!

More Information Current Forecasts Current Forecasts or or Online School for Weather Online School for Weather

Enhanced Fujita Tornado Damage Scale Scale Wind Estimate (MPH) Typical Damage EF0 < 86 Light – Some damage to chimneys, branches broken, signs damaged. EF Moderate – Peels surface off roofs; mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned. EF Considerable – Roofs torn off frame houses, mobile homes demolished, large trees snapped EF Severe – Roofs and some walls torn off well constructed homes, trains overturned EF Devastating – Well-constructed homes leveled; cars thrown and large missiles generated EF5 Over 200 Incredible – Strong frame houses leveled off foundation and swept away, trees debarked

EF0 Damage

EF1 Damage

EF2 Damage

EF3 Damage

EF4 Damage

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Saffir Simpson Scale