For Your Geographers/Meteorologists: Worldwide Wind Map: Earth

[6Foot2]

Link: earth

 

"earth" creates a near real-time animated wind map on an interactive 3D globe.

 

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The Polar Vortex on Worldwide Wind Map: Earth:

 

Link: Earth Wind Map [including The Polar Vortex]

 

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Edit: Projection options accessed by clicking Earth [bottom left]

 

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Edited January 30, 2014 by 6Foot2
Add projection options.

[6Foot2]

Now mapping oceanic currents in near real time:

 

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To view the ocean currents click the word 'earth' [bottom left] then click mode and ocean. Click 'earth' again to dismiss the menu.

 

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[ICTDirect_Dave]

Brilliant stuff!

[6Foot2]

Tropical Cyclone Ita close to making landfall in North East Queensland as shown by Earth Wind Map:

 

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Link: earth :: an animated map of global wind and weather [Tropical Cyclone Ita close to the Australian coast]

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After hitting the Northern Philippines Typhoon Rammasun gains strength and heads in the direction of Vietnam and China.

 

http://i.snag.gy/4ENqH.jpg

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A new overlay has been added to this animated map: Wind + Misery (Wind Chill & Heat Index) @ Surface [Perceived air temperature at the surface]

 

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[6Foot2]

Link: Windyty

 

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[6Foot2]

Twin typhoons Goni and Atsani near Taiwan and the Philippines imaged in Earth: Worldwide Wind Map:

 

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Link: earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions

[pcstru]

Apropos of Meteorology : timelapse of a microburst.

[6Foot2]

Link: Windyty: Now an animated 3-D globe