Zoom Earth is your go-to platform for tracking hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones in real-time. As an interactive weather map, it provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed to keep you informed about weather events around the globe.
Key Features
Satellite Imagery: Zoom Earth offers near real-time satellite imagery from sources like NOAA GOES, JMA Himawari, EUMETSAT Meteosat, and NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites. This high-quality imagery helps you visualize weather patterns with precision.
Rain Radar: With Zoom Earth's weather radar map, you can stay ahead of the storm. It displays real-time data on rain and snow, sourced from ground-based doppler radar, ensuring you're always in the know.
Weather Forecast Maps: Dive into stunning, interactive global forecast maps that showcase various weather metrics such as precipitation, wind speed, temperature, humidity, dew point, and atmospheric pressure. These visualizations help you plan your activities with confidence.
Hurricane Tracking: Track the progression of hurricanes from their initial formation to category 5 status in real-time. Zoom Earth leverages the latest data from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), and the International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS), ensuring you have the most current information at your fingertips.
Wildfire Tracking: Keep an eye on wildfires with the active fires and heat spots overlay, updated daily with data from NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS). This feature helps you monitor high-temperature areas across the globe.
Customization: Tailor your experience with options to adjust temperature units, wind units, time zones, and animation styles. Zoom Earth's comprehensive settings allow you to personalize your weather tracking experience.
What's New in the Latest Version 3.1
Last updated on Sep 19, 2024
- Reduced Clutter: When viewing multiple tropical systems, the interface is now cleaner and easier to navigate.
- Separate Alerts: You can now receive distinct alerts for Atlantic and Eastern Pacific systems, enhancing your situational awareness.
- Improved Map Labels: Enhancements to map labels ensure that you can quickly identify key information at a glance.
With Zoom Earth, you're equipped to monitor and prepare for hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones, ensuring you stay safe and informed no matter where you are.
