NEXRAD
National Weather Service or NWS operates the NEXRAD system, or Next Generation of Radar, with assistance from the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration. NEXRAD was launched in 1988, with the WSR-88D (Weather Surveillance Radar 88 Doppler) by NWS. With a Radar Operations Center in Norman, Oklahoma, NEXRAD contains 158 operational radar systems across the United States, ready to aid meteorologists in tracking weather systems and making predictions.Read more ...
Thinking about going to Asia for a vacation? Japan is a good destination to start, read on to find out why.
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For a cheap, all-encompassing shopping experience in Japan head to the nearest Don Quijote. Named after Cervantes’s famed adventurer, it is really a place where you can find almost anything. Whether you’re looking for things to furnish and decorate your home, stock up the pantry, increase the size of your wardrobe, or buy the latest gadget, Don Ki (as it’s called in Japan) is the place to go. It’s a bit like a Japanese Wal-Mart; you can get such a wide range of items- from groceries to alcohol to electronics to shoes to medicine- and you can find it all under one roof. Yet Don Quijote may prove to be a bit more interesting and memorable an experience than the American mega-chain.
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Japan offers visitors a diverse range of attractions. The country is made up of islands that cover an area that stretches from the snow capped mountains of Hokkaido (the northernmost island) to the sunny beaches of Okinawa (the southernmost island.) The culture of Japan is similarly diverse - being a unique blend of the old and the new, tradition and innovation.
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NEXRAD
National Weather Service or NWS operates the NEXRAD system, or Next Generation of Radar, with assistance from the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration. NEXRAD was launched in 1988, with the WSR-88D (Weather Surveillance Radar 88 Doppler) by NWS. With a Radar Operations Center in Norman, Oklahoma, NEXRAD contains 158 operational radar systems across the United States, ready to aid meteorologists in tracking weather systems and making predictions.Read more ...
