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


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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/

Hurricane IGOR - NOAA KMZ Overlays

Hurricane IGOR - NOAA KMZ Overlays


Hurricane IGOR Advisory Archive NOAA - National Weather Service - KMZ Display using Google Maps v3.

Overlayed 4 KML/KMZ files from
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gis/archive_forecast_results.php?id=al112010&name=Hurricane%20IGOR

Mapped the overlays here
http://mapperz.110mb.com/GMAP/Hurricane_Igor.html

Hurricane Tracker Bing Maps

Hurricane Tracker Bing Maps
*Hurricane Danielle is now a category 4 (major hurricane)

See current locations, forecast paths and detailed stats for any active hurricane this season (2010)

Currently Hurricane Danielle 2010 - Currently Category 4

• Profile view of wind speed & forecast wind
• Animated symbols
• Lighten darken map
• Possible forecast error shown

View the Hurricane Bing Map
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26295161/

source:
http://bingmapswatch.blogspot.com/2010/08/hurricane-tracker-bing-maps.html


Another very good and interactive map to track Hurricanes is Stormpulse.



http://www.stormpulse.com/

Hurricane Gustav (MSNBC)

Hurricane Gustav (MSNBC)

There are currently lots of maps out there showing the status of hurricane Gustav but this one created by MSNBC simplifies all of the huge amounts of data and makes it easy for users to see what is currently going on right now.

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MSNBC map of hurricane Gustav includes a wind strength chart.
The base mapping and Overlay data is unconventional but works .

View the Map
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26295161?preferredName=Gustav