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08 September 2008

New StormTracker Map

New Storm Tracker Map

Storm Tracker Map
The interactive tracking map will show storms current center location and forecasted positions based on the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

The predictor is activated when you click on labeled town/city in front of the current location of the storm.

Clean layout and ease of use make this a compelling map for all users.


Other information is available

Clicking ‘More‘ will bring up Wind Fields, Ocean Buoys, Map Grid, and Map Labels. Wind Fields will hide or show the reach of the storm’s winds, displayed as circles around the selected point. These circles represent Tropical Depression force (white), Storm force (yellow), and Hurricane force (orange) winds.

The Ocean Buoys option loads the latest observations sourced from the National Data Buoy Center. This may take a moment depending on your internet connection speed. Ocean buoys appear as blue boxes that can be clicked for more details. Land-based weather stations appear as red boxes that can also be clicked for the latest observations from that location.

The Map Grid option will hide and show latitude and longitude lines, including the equator and tropics.

The Map Labels option will hide and show labels for cities, countries, continents, oceans, and seas.

Storm Tracker Map can be found at
http://www.bahamaislandsinfo.com

Hurricane 'IKE' current position map

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04 September 2008

InLET Earthquake Simulator Map

InLET Earthquake Simulator
(Internet-based Loss Estimation Tool)

INLET Earthquake Simulator
Customize your own scenario with this Earthquake damage predictor.

The results display potential damage to property (none, slight, moderate, complete)
Also predicts the number of casualties that could arise.
Number of bridges effected.

Other functions are available
Ground Shaking: Peak Ground Acceleration
Real-time (the past 7 days of activity)

Lots of other functions, layer controls, layer transparency, facilities.

Based on Microsoft Virtual Earth mapping

Try this mapping tool out here:
http://rescue-ibm.calit2.uci.edu:8888/inlet/inlet.php

source:
http://www.liveside.net

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18 April 2008

Google Maps Traffic Predictor

Google Maps Traffic Predictor

Google Maps Traffic Predictor
Now you can view 'potential' traffic conditions for future dates and also new icons to show traffic incidents.
** data is based on historical information. Click for Map

some say this is in response to Microsoft ClearView

UK Users will have to use the Highways Agency - Traffic Forecaster

Source:
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/04/google-maps-predicts-traffic-conditions.html

Official Post
http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-ways-to-beat-traffic-with-google.html

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