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The National Weather Service:

• Mission
• Brief History
• Organization

The National Weather Service Forecast Office - San Diego:

• Our area of responsibility
• History of the NWS - San Diego
• The People of NWS - San Diego
• Communications and Product Dissemination
• Local programs: Aviation, Cooperative Observers, Fire Weather, Hydrology, Marine, NOAA Weather Radio, Public, Weather Spotter

Products and Services offered by NWS - San Diego

• Climate, Current Observations, Public Forecasts
• Non-routine products and verification
• Weather Safety and Preparedness

Behind the Forecasts:

• Terminology and Forecast Language
• Forecast Tools: Satellite, Radar, Observations, Forecast Models, AWIPS
• Forecast Challenges: Uncertainty, Scarce Data, Microclimates

The Weather of Southwest California - A Climate Overview:

• Climate Zones
• Winter Storms: Heavy Rain, Snow, Thunderstorms, Flooding, Wind
• The Summer Monsoon: Thunderstorms, Flash Flooding
• The Marine Layer: Fog, Sea Breeze, Coastal Eddies
• Santa Ana Winds: Damaging Wind, Extreme Heat, Dust Devils
• Tropical Connections: Hurricanes and Their Remnants
• El Niño and La Niña
• Global Warming, The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change
• Sun, Earth, Sea, Space and Optical Phenomena

Appendix A: A History of Significant Weather Events in Southern California:

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

Appendix B ----------------------- Weather Glossary

Appendix C ----------------------- Weather Education and Bibliography

Appendix D ----------------------- Product Cross Reference

Appendix E ----------------------- Warning and Advisory Criteria

Appendix F ----------------------- Climate Data and Records

Appendix G ----------------------- Weather Safety Tips for Southern California

Appendix H ----------------------- Charts and Tables

Appendix I ----------------------- Weather Extremes

Appendix J ----------------------- Web Sites for Weather Information