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The National Weather Service:

1. Mission
2. Brief History
3. Organization

The National Weather Service Forecast Office - San Diego:

1. Our area of responsibility
2. History of the NWS - San Diego
3. The People of NWS - San Diego
4. Communications and Product Dissemination
5. Local programs: Aviation, Cooperative Observers, Fire Weather, Hydrology, Marine, NOAA Weather Radio, Public, Weather Spotter
6. Weather Safety and Preparedness

Products issued by NWS - San Diego:

1. A Description of All Products Issued
2. Products Issued by the NWS in San Diego
3. Non-routine Products and Verification
4. Product Cross Reference

Behind the Forecasts:

1. Terminology and Forecast Language
2. Forecast Tools: Satellite, Radar, Observations, Forecast Models, AWIPS
3. Forecast Challenges: Uncertainty, Scarce Data, Microclimates

The Weather of Southwest California - A Climate Overview:

1. Climate Zones
2. Winter Storms: Heavy Rain, Snow, Thunderstorms, Flooding, Wind
3. The Summer Monsoon: Thunderstorms, Flash Flooding
4. The Marine Layer: Fog, Sea Breeze, Coastal Eddies
5. Santa Ana Winds: Damaging Wind, Extreme Heat, Dust Devils
6. Tropical Connections: Hurricanes and Their Remnants
7. El Niño and La Niña
8. Global Warming, The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change
9. Sun, Earth, Sea, Space and Optical Phenomena
10. Bibliography of Local Weather Research

A History of Local Weather Events:


1. Heavy Rain: Flooding and Flash Flooding
2. Heavy Snow, Rare Snow at Low Elevations
3. Severe Thunderstorms: Large Hail, Strong Thunderstorm Winds, and Killer Lightning
4. Tornadoes, Funnel Clouds, Waterspouts, and Damaging Dust Devils
5. Strong winds
6. Extreme Heat
7. Extreme Cold
8. High Surf, Stormy Seas, Tsunamis, Coastal Flooding and Erosion
9. Miscellaneous: Dense fog, barometric pressure, etc.

Resources:

1. Our Staff, Office, Web Site, and Organizations in the NWS

Appendix A ----------------------- Product Cross Reference

Appendix B ----------------------- Climate Records

Appendix C ----------------------- Weather Glossary

Appendix D ----------------------- Warning and Advisory Criteria

Appendix E ----------------------- Southern California Weather Safety Tips

Appendix F ----------------------- Charts and Tables

Appendix G ----------------------- Web Sites for Weather Information