Climatology

ARM  Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program, is operated by the U.S. Department of Energy. This is a research program that studies the effects and interactions of sunlight, radiant energy, and clouds on temperatures, weather, and climate. The ARM project collects data from three sites; the Southern Great Plains, Tropical Western Pacific, and the North Slope of Alaska. The ARM web site provides many web pages that offer detailed descriptions and information about the ARM program and it's technology, Instruments, data, and education. Numerous links to related web sites are provided.
CERES NASA  Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System. The CERES project allows scientists to study the Earths atmosphere from Space. The CERES mission uses three satellites; The TRMM satellite, the TERRA satellite, and the CERES Aqua satellite. The CERES web site includes thorough information about the technology and research in the CERES program, FAQ's, educational links, maps, data, and many related links to other web sites and resources.
CIRA  Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, CIRA was established in 1980 at the University of Colorado in cooperation with NOAA. The CIRA program conducts research in Atmospheric Sciences and provides information to the public on current technology available in Atmospheric research. The CIRRA web site is large and encompasses many web pages. Information on AMSU, GLOBE program for students and teachers, Real-Time weather data and satellite images, Climate Research group, Smoke & Fire research, and the CLOUDSAT mission due to launch in 2004. Many links to related web sites and resources.
COLA  Center for Ocean-Land-Atmospheres Studies, COLA  explores, the irregularity and predictability of Earth's climate variations. This research makes it possible to accurately forecast climate variations. Research information and data  available from the COLA web site includes, studies in Dynamical Seasonal Predictability, El Niņo and the Southern Oscillation, Climate Dynamics, Tropical Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and Land Surface and Climate. The COLA web site offers images, data, and links to related web sites and many other resources for further reading.
GERB  Geostationary Earth Radiation Budget Experiment. The GERB satellite was the first in a series of Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) spacecraft launched on board an Ariane-5 Rocket on  8/28/2002. The GERB mission is is being supported by EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency (ESA). GERB enable studies of water vapor and cloud forcing feedback. GERB will not only improve forecasts of severe weather, but also add to our understanding of global climate change. The GERB web site offers images of the GERB instrument, data and technical information, and links to related web sites.
GISS NASA  Goddard Institute for Space Studies Cloud Climatology. GISS is an interdisciplinary research project, established at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Part of this research includes the study of basic atmospheric processes. Research topics included on the web site will provide a background in understanding Earth observations, Global Climate Modeling, Radiation, and Climate Forcings. The GISS web site provides an informative and insightful view into this research and technology. The web site is large and offers numerous links to related reading, journals, news archives, images, and links to related web sites.
IRI NOAA  International Research Institute for Climate Prediction. The IRI program is a joint effort of NOAA and Columbia University. The IRI project focuses on climate changes and the impact on different cultures around the world, particularly in developing countries that are more vulnerable to these affects. The IRI web site is organized to provide a general overview of the project and gain knowledge of the research efforts of the IRI project. Topics cover Predictions, Monitoring, Outreach, and Projects by Location or Theme. El Nino updates, Assessment Forecasts, and much more information is regularly updated. Numerous links to related web sites are offered.
ISCCP  International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project. This project was established in 1982 to provide analysis and collect data from weather satellites, to study the role of clouds in climate. This project involves an international consortium of participants from NOAA, EUMETSAT ,Canada , Japan, and NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Also participating are CIRA (Colorado Sate University), and the University of Wisconsin's Space Science & Engineering Center. The ISCCP web site is large, it contains Cloud Data & Products ( Datasets online), Data Analysis, Latest News and Data releases, images & graph data, Documentation of ISCCP Data and products online, extensive information about Climatology technology and science, links and related reading on the project and other Climatology web sites.
JASON-1  The JASON-1 satellite is a follow up to the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite. It was launched in December of 2001with a Boeing Delta II 7920 launch vehicle. The JASON-1 mission focuses on continuing the study of the Earth's oceans and the effects of changes in the oceans variability and long term weather forecasting and climate predictions. The JASON-1 web site provides details of the mission and the JASON-1 satellite, images gallery, background information on the technology & science of Ocean Topography & Climatology, FAQ's, Resource guides, a Glossary, and links to related web sites.
NOAA Aeronomy Laboratory  The NOAA Aeronomy Laboratory is located in Boulder, CO. The web site provides Technology and Science of conducting research on the chemical and dynamic processes of the Earth's atmosphere in an effort to better understand and predict its behavior. The web site is large and has numerous links to related web sites. Some topics are Climate Change, Regional Air Chemistry, Climate Dynamics & El Niņo, & Stratospheric Ozone Layer.
NOAA Paleoclimatology Program  This NOAA web site will introduce you to the science & technology of Paleoclimatology. This science involves the study of climate prior to weather instruments and record keeping. This science is critical to our understanding of past climate changes, and predicting possible future climate changes that can effect life on Earth. The web site provides a thorough background in the science and history of this field of study using text, images and drawings. You can see online slides sets from various proxy resources, coral, ice ages, tree rings, Packrat middens, and low-latitude ice cores, that the scientists use in their research. The web site also offers links to publications and reports, education and outreach programs, software resources, access to data, and numerous links to related web sites. A very engaging web site.
Remote Sensing Systems  Remote Sensing Systems is a private research company that specializes in processing and analyzing microwave data collected by satellite microwave sensors. They provide important research information to help study climate variability and weather systems that affect life on Earth. Their research is supported by the Earth Science Enterprise program at NASA. The RSS web site offers current weather data from EOS spacecraft including the QuickScat, TRRM, Aqua, and AMSR satellites. The RSS data is processed in Near-Real-Time(6-36 hours from data observations) for all the satellites used in daily reports available on the web site. This information and data provides a fascinating look in to the world of remote sensing and its uses in Global Climatology and yearly events such as Hurricanes and Cyclones. The web site contains numerous web pages and  links to related web sites and further reading.
TAO Project NOAA  Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Project studies El Nino & La Nina with a large array of 70 buoys in the Tropical Pacific Ocean. This enormous project required 10 years to establish the moorings and was completed in December of 1994. The project provides sea surface temperatures winds, sea surface temperature, relative humidity, air temperature, and subsurface temperatures. The TAO data is transmitted to land by the ARGOS satellite. Scientists use the TAO data to study the causes of El Nino and La Nina and to predict yearly cycles of these events in advance. The TAO web site provides an overview of TAO, current data and research, images, graphs, and diagrams, Real-Time-Data, TAO field operations and NOAA ships, technical information, a Glossary, and numerous data search tools. This is a very intriguing web site for anyone who is interested in studying El Nino & La Nina and the TAO technology. Their are many links to related web sites and further reading.
TOPEX/Poseidon  The Topex/Poseidon mission is a joint program between the NASA and CNES (France). The spacecraft was launched in August of 1992 with a French Ariane 42-P rocket. The mission of TOPEX/Poseidon is to measure the height of the worlds oceans (topography) and to provide a long term study of the variability of Earth's oceans and the effect on our climate. This is one of many tools scientists use for long term climate forecasting and predictions. The web site provides a thorough background on the Topex/Poseidon satellite, the technology of  Ocean Topography & Climatology, FAQ's, Image Gallery, a Glossary, Educational links, maps and diagrams, description of the satellite, and numerous links to related web sites.
Weather & Global Monitoring  Web site from Charles Sturt University in New South Wales Australia. Web site provides links to current weather satellites images in Australia, Japan, China & Korea, weather reports & forecasts for Australia, U.S. & Canada, Australian climate information, a weather FAQ's, and numerous links to related web sites.