Category Archives: hurricane

Hurricane Sandy Google Crisis Map Updates

Posted on November 2, 2012 by glenn

The Google Hurricane Sandy Crisis Map http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy has evolved nicely over the week with a number of additional data layers being included in the map. Some of the data layers available for users include: Shelter locations power outage regions/status pharmacies, … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sandy: The AfterMap from Esri Reveals Pre and Post Sandy NOAA Imagery

Posted on November 2, 2012 by glenn

The latest Esri story map is a handy resource that reveals the latest pre and post Sandy imagery from NOAA. Using a slider action the user simply drags the red line to delineate where the pre and post imagery will … Continue reading →

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Do you want to help with Sandy response? design, code, and learn at a CrisisCamp

Posted on November 2, 2012 by glenn

CrisisCommons has shared details of a number of CrisisCamp events that have spawned in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Do you want to help with Sandy response? Come design, code, and learn with other people this weekend at a CrisisCamp! … Continue reading →

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Video – Hurricane Sandy Filmed on Bikes in NYC

Posted on November 1, 2012 by glenn

Thanks to my fb friend Kasey from NY for sharing details of this awesome video created by Casey Neistat. Enjoy this amazing short film created by riding around New York on bicycles for 4 hours during the storm (Sandy)  – … Continue reading →

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NY, NJ and Hurricane Sandy Stricken Areas Electric Company Outage Maps

Posted on October 31, 2012 by glenn

Esri has shared a number of useful maps and data resources of interest to those needing information in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Several maps have been archived in the gallery and one particularly useful resource is a map directing … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sandy Map and Geospatial Data Resources

Posted on October 29, 2012 by glenn

When there’s massive weather events like Hurricane Sandy there’s always a rush to access online maps and web mapping services. People need access to elevation maps, wind scenarios, tidal information and data etc… Indeed there’s many to select from, particularly … Continue reading →

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Esri Severe Weather Map Tracks Hurricane Sandy

Posted on October 25, 2012 by glenn

In a reminder that hurricane season is still with us, Esri has a fine story map to inform users of severe weather updates, projected storm paths, and social media posts of interest.  The latest map helps the user track hurricane … Continue reading →

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Esri Story Map Reveals TopTen most damaging U.S. hurricanes

Posted on October 2, 2012 by glenn

Another new story map from Esri… this one shows off facts and figures of the most damaging hurricanes to make landfall in the USA.The map shows the historical track of the hurricanes along with statistics, relevant information, and photographs.The story … Continue reading →

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Outlook for the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane season

Posted on August 31, 2012 by glenn

Each year, NOAA provides an outlook for the coming hurricane season and this year is no different. -sadly we got a big reminder of this over the past week! Several weeks ago NOAA released details of their forecast for the … Continue reading →

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Esri Levee Impact Maps for Louisiana

Posted on August 29, 2012 by glenn

Another WMS resource from esri – This map shows New Orleans levees and levee breach study sites from Hurricane Katrina overlaid on a population density layer. See the Levee Maps online HERE This map shows New Orleans levees and levee … Continue reading →

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Awesome Visualizations – Hurricanes Since 1851

Posted on August 24, 2012 by glenn

Yes indeed, I’m a bit of a storm freak and I have a slight addiction for following storm related news, maps, and visualizations (particularly tornado and hurricanes). Historical hurricane data is amazing to mashup and there’s been some really cool … Continue reading →

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Louisiana – Seven Years After Hurricanes Katrina And Rita

Posted on August 24, 2012 by glenn

Amazing that already we’re headed into September and with that another hurricane season is upon us (I’ve always been somewhat of a hurricane tracker since my days living on the Gulf Coast). Hard to believe that it’s been 7 years … Continue reading →

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