WeatherNet4
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WeatherNet4 is a first-of-its-kind project involving NASA and a broadcast television station. The intent is to increase the American people's exposure to Earth and space science via the Internet and broadcast TV.
WeatherNet4 has proven that the television meteorologist/weathercaster is indeed a "science ambassador," ready to deliver Earth and space science information daily to those watching television.
By using state-of-the-art technology and communications, NBC4 WRC-TV in Washington, DC, has established the most comprehensive local Web site dedicated to weather and Earth and space science.
WeatherNet4's innovative visualizations of weather have motivated many Americans to get connected to the Internet in the Washington, DC, area and across the nation. This tremendously increases public awareness and use of NASA and NOAA data and information.
WeatherNet4 and meteorologist Dave Jones have been featured in The Washington Post, TV Week, Communications Week magazine, Insights (a NASA publication), USA Today, WeatherWise magazine, and Netscape's "What's Cool." The site has also received numerous Web awards, including being named NBC's Site of the Week.
From WeatherNet4's homepage, visitors can access:
- Educational Resources
- Real-Time Weather Databases
- Interactive Satellite Images
- Weather Data Archives
- Community Interaction
- Online Bulletin Board
- Weather Games
- Recreational Weather Resources
- Web Weather Watchers
- Special Skywarn Training Classes
- StormTrack4
- Severe Weather Updates
- What's New in Space & Science
- Space Weather Page
- Ski Net
- Mountain Net
- Homework Helper
- Document Distribution via Adobe Acrobat
- On-Air Weather Quiz
- RealAudio Weather Forecasts
- Observation of the Week
Curator: Randolph Kim
Responsible NASA Official: Mark
Leon
Last Updated: 07/02/2002
