weather : Geospatial Solutions

Ground system ready for Joint Polar Satellite launch

November 9, 2017By Tracy Cozzens

Newest version of Raytheon’s Joint Polar Satellite System Common Ground System is now operational Raytheon’s next-generation Common Ground System for the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS CGS 2.0) is now operational, supporting 11 polar-orbiting satellites and delivering observations to NOAA’s National Weather Service almost 50 percent faster than before. Svalbard, Norway, is the location of the northernmost Joint Polar Satellite... read more

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Hurricane barrels toward Texas, maps show impact

August 25, 2017By Tracy Cozzens

Hurricane Harvey is hitting Texas with wind speeds of at least 111 mph. Widespread flooding is a risk for Texas and neighboring states as public safety groups and communities prepare. Esri has created a new Hurricanes and Tropical Cyclones Story Map that identifies the potential impact of the storm through a variety maps, including: Public Information Map — identifies the current and... read more

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New mapping technology helps Santa deliver toys more efficiently

December 21, 2015By Tracy Cozzens

This holiday season, Santa Claus is using innovative technology to become even more efficient. He will be using RippleNami, a cloud-based visualization platform, to efficiently and safely deliver presents. Our favorite jolly man is one busy fellow. Not only does he have to keep track of the naughty and nice kids all year long and make the appropriate number of... read more

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OGC standard to make environmental data easier for GIS

December 15, 2015By Tracy Cozzens

The membership of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has approved the OGC CF-netCDF 3.0 encoding using GML Coverage Application Schema, an extension to the OGC CF-netCDF 3.0 encoding standard. The OGC CF-netCDF 3.0 encoding standard has emerged as a widely used and well supported data model and encoding for domains such as atmospheric science, oceanography, climatology, meteorology and hydrology. It... read more

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FAA Awards Harris $238M Contract for Weather Support

May 1, 2015By Tracy Cozzens

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Harris Corporation for an eight-year, single-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential value of $238 million to design and implement a system that will disseminate real-time, comprehensive weather pictures to all aviation users across the National Airspace System. The Common Support Services–Weather (CSS-Wx) program will help minimize flight delays and cancellations by providing additional... read more

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Esri Maps Track Massive Snow Storms Poised to Hit Northeastern U.S.

January 26, 2015By Tracy Cozzens

Esri’s interactive Severe Weather Public Information Map and U.S. Snowfall Forecast Map enable users to see winter storms, including the massive storm that’s about to hit the Northeastern United States. Here are the two maps. Severe Weather Public Information Map With the Severe Weather Public Information Map, users can view continuously updated weather reports and warnings from the National Oceanic... read more

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Is Severe Weather Coming Your Way? Check Out Esri’s Map

November 24, 2014By Tracy Cozzens

Esri is offering a Severe Weather Public Information Map that charts instances of severe weather throughout the United States and Canada. Weather events tracked include snowstorms, tornadoes, floods, hail storms, wind storms, and short-term weather warnings issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The map features live feed layers. Users can click on reports and warnings to receive information about the... read more

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Group on Earth Observations Convenes 11th Plenary

November 10, 2014By Tracy Cozzens

Under the theme “Taking the Pulse of the Planet,” 275 members of the GEO community from more than 45 countries will chart the next steps in creating and implementing a Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) during the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Eleventh Plenary Session. The session will be held November 12-14 in Geneva, Switzerland. A highlight of the... read more

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