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/

InLET Earthquake Simulator Map

InLET Earthquake Simulator
(Internet-based Loss Estimation Tool)


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

Google Earth Flight Simulator

Google Earth Flight Simulator (was a hidden feature)



To open the flight simulator use
Windows Ctrl + Alt + A
Mac + Option + A


Keyboard Shortcuts
http://earth.google.com/intl/en/userguide/v4/flightsim/index.html
"Note that until you enter flight simulator mode, the following commands do not work."

Original Finder
http://marco-za.blogspot.com/2007/08/google-earth-flight-simulator.html