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Is there a website that has online satellite views of locations recent enough to show results of hurricane Irma?
Online satellite views of hurricane Irma results?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the availability of online satellite views that capture the effects of Hurricane Irma, particularly focusing on damage assessments and historical imagery. Participants explore various sources for satellite imagery and express concerns about the accuracy and resolution of such images compared to ground-level observations.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
- Technical explanation
Main Points Raised
- One participant inquires about websites that provide recent satellite views showing the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
- Another participant mentions that Google Earth may have historical views of major events but is unsure of publicly released imagery specific to the hurricane's aftermath.
- Concerns are raised about the extent of damage in the Caribbean and the reported death toll in Florida, with one participant noting that the death toll had reached 12 as of the previous day.
- There is a discussion about the limitations of satellite imagery resolution compared to ground-level photographs, with some participants suggesting that local sites may offer better damage assessments.
- One participant expresses skepticism about the reported death toll, suggesting that it may rise as more information becomes available, given the size of the storm and the population affected.
- A link to a site with downloadable data related to Hurricane Irma is shared, although one participant expresses confusion about how to interpret the coverage areas without downloading the data.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on the availability of satellite imagery or the accuracy of reported death tolls. There are multiple viewpoints regarding the reliability of satellite images versus ground-level assessments, and uncertainty remains about the final impact of the hurricane.
Contextual Notes
Limitations include the potential for incomplete or delayed news reports on casualties and the challenges in interpreting satellite data without prior knowledge of the coverage areas.
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Are you referring to views of the aftermath (damage)? I don't know of anything for public release, yet. I believe Google Earth saves some historical views of major events.Stephen Tashi said:
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As far as I know the result so far is a lot of damage in the Carribean including some deaths, no death afaik in Florida.
However if your want pictures, a satellite, even the best military ones, would have less resolution than somebody on the ground.
There are many sites with pictures showing damage locally.
However if your want pictures, a satellite, even the best military ones, would have less resolution than somebody on the ground.
There are many sites with pictures showing damage locally.
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rootone said:
as of yesterday ... at the time you wrote ... Florida death toll had reached 12
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Ah, thanks for the update, I don't live in the US, it's in the news here but not headlining.
That's quite a lot higher than average I would think, given that there were several days of warning.
That's quite a lot higher than average I would think, given that there were several days of warning.
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News reports on how many people are dead or missing will be spotty for awhile. My guess is the final number will be higherdavenn said:as of yesterday ... at the time you wrote ... Florida death toll had reached 12
Considering the size of the storm and the millions of people in Florida, 12 doesn't sound high. Don't take this the wrong way...
Of course we want there to be zero deaths, but practically, we know there will be some, even though we try to take precaution to prevent loss of life.
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unfortunately, this is truescottdave said:
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This site seems to have data one can download, but I don't understand how to tell which areas on the map are covered by the "flights" without downloading the data. https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/irma/index.html#
Edit: This page explains it: http://www.noaa.gov/news/assessing-irma-s-destruction-from-air-first-aerial-images-now-available
Edit: This page explains it: http://www.noaa.gov/news/assessing-irma-s-destruction-from-air-first-aerial-images-now-available
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