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1 - Introduction
With Weather Defender you can track Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, and other cyclonic activity. Different from other Weather Layers, a set of Hurricane Layers is provided for every active storm, and continuously updated. Sixteen layers in all give you extremely detailed and precise information about each Hurricane's track and anticipated movements.
 Hurricane Tracking Layers |
1.1 - Access
Hurricane Layers are available from the
Layer Browser during Hurricane Season each year (generally June through December).
You may be required to upgrade your account before accessing the Hurricane Layers.
1.2 - Data Sources
Hurricane Layer datasets are derived from National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center, and Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecast advisories issued for tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes or typhoons.
1.3 - Update Frequency
The Hurricane Centers have the following standard times for forecast advisory issuance:
- 09 UTC (5 AM EDT) Where UTC is also known as GMT or Zulu
- 15 UTC (11 AM EDT)
- 21 UTC (5 PM EDT)
- 03 UTC (11 PM EDT)
As with other Weather Layers in Weather Defender, Hurricane Layers will automatically update when added to your Map.
2 - Layers
2. - Wind Ranges
Wind Ranges
Forecast Points, Forecast Line
Forecast Winds