Using GIS to Improve Hurricane Evacuation and Preparedness
As hurricane season gets underway in the Atlantic, GIS is being use to better prepare communities and property from the devastating effects of storms.
NOAA Offers Post-Hurricane Aerial Imagery
NOAA has been capturing aerial imagery showing the post-Hurricane Michael destruction across the Florida Panhandle.
Map of the Earth’s Vegetation
NASA and NOAA have released a map of the earth’s vegetation. The map was created with NDVI data from VIIRS (Visible-Infrared Imager/Radiometer Suite) sensor aboard the Suomi NPP (National Polar-orbiting Partnership) satellite.
New Map of the Earth’s Night Lights
NOAA has released an updated map of the Earth, showing light sources at night from street lights, oil and gas drilling, wildfires, volanic activity, and skyglow.
Wind and GIS
GIS has many applications in wind mapping, analysis and modeling. Geographic data and modeling of wind performance can help site wind turbines. Study of wind … Read more
Weather and GIS
Find weather related geographic data and GIS tools. Google Maps Weather Google Maps has added a weather layer. The layer shows current weather conditions and … Read more
U.S. Heatwave Map
NOAA’s Environmental Visualization Lab has created an animation showing progression of the heat dome covering major parts of the United States. You can watch the … Read more
Sendai (Japan) Earthquake and Tsunami Mapping Response
The 8.9 magnitude Sendai earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck Japan just east of the island of Hoshu today has resulted in a slew of … Read more