Storm Surge Simulator - Google Maps (for Miami Dade County)

Storm Surge Simulator - Google Maps (for Miami Dade County)


an update 26/08/2011 - Google Crisis Response set up a web mapping tool.



Google Crisis Response has put together a Google Map for the 2011 Hurricane Season. The map currently shows the projected route of Hurricane Irene with the option of viewing a number of other layers on the map.

As well as viewing the forecast track of Hurricane Irene the map includes:

• a cloud imagery layer from the Navy Research Lab
• a layer showing coastal areas placed under tropical cyclone watches or warnings
• evacuation routes from FEMA
• a surge storm probability layer
• real-time Stream Gage Data from USGS

Via Google Maps Mania


Original Post:
Storm Surge Simulator - Google Maps (for Miami Dade County)

Click on the Map and have the depth chart show the height of the predicted storm surge.
The Storm Surge Simulator is a public service provided by Florida International University

Please note:
The color-coded zones on the map illustrate a worst case snapshot for a hurricane category under "perfect" storm conditions.

Storm Surge Map (Simulator) Example
http://earl.cis.fiu.edu/gic/#lat=25.469412666272984&lon=-80.41580464050293

More information on this Storm Surge Simulator
http://www.miamidade.gov/OEM/storm-surge-simulator.asp

source:
http://blog.gisuser.com/2011/08/25/hurricane-tip-miami-dade-county-rolls-out-storm-surge-simulator/