The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) has created a visualization of their high-resolution global ocean-atmosphere-land-ice FLOR model. The FLOR model uses ocean, atmospheric, and other water-related data to improve understanding and prediction of the range of climate extremes. The outputs of the FLOR model have been used to understand predictability, change, and mechanisms of a range of climatic events including tropical cyclones, drought, rainfall and temperature over land, and changes in Arctic sea ice.
The California Geological Survey's interactive map allows users to identify the location and classification of faults throughout California. Information available includes the age of the most recent activity on each fault segment, surface rupture areas, and whether or not the faults are visible at the surface.
Click here to use the California fault activity map.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's natural hazards viewer shows a variety of recent and historic natural hazards around the world. The interactive map provides data for a range of natural hazards, including tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. Users can select individual hazards to learn more about the date of occurrence, location, severity, economic impact, and social impact.
The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration's tsunami travel times map displays the estimated pre-computed tsunami travel times to select coastal locations from any point in the ocean. The tsunami travel times displayed are in hours and were calculated using TTT software. It is important to note that the travel times shown on the map are estimates and should be used general information only. In the event of an actual tsunami, please visit tsunami.gov for real-time tsunami information.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service Watch, Warning, and Advisory Display map shows up-to-date weather warnings and advisories for the continental U.S. The map covers a wide range of weather hazards including tornadoes, thunderstorms, hurricanes, tropical storms, flash and coastal floods, blizzards, winter storms, snow, freezing rain and ice storms, and high winds.
Users can click on individual parts of the map for more specific information down to the county level.
The Missouri Geological Survey's Geosciences Technical Resource Assessment Tool (GeoSTRAT) makes a large amount of geoscience information available in interactive map form, including:
The Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources' interactive map of Washington provides a huge variety of information on the state's geology and natural resources, including: