Hurricane and Cyclone Support 2008

Hurricane Watch

If you need assistance in responding to hurricane/cyclone disasters and/or your GIS software has been lost or destroyed, ESRI can assist you.

To request emergency software, replacement software, data/imagery, or services/consulting assistance from ESRI, complete and submit the Request Emergency Assistance Form. All requests for assistance should be justified and show direct support for the disaster.
Contact the Disaster Help Coordination Team for general inquiries about your request.

Maps, Images, and Data

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides the latest disaster declarations and maps of the designated areas.
The National Hurricane Center provides storm advisories and updates from the U.S. National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service lists Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Centers, providing Regional Specialized Meteorology Centers (RSMC) and Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers (TCWC) participating in the World Meteorological Organization Tropical Cyclone Programme.
Public Domain Templates for ArcPad—Starting points for ArcPad projects for response personnel deployed in the field.
GeoData.gov—Hurricane Preparedness Web site provides information to the public about hurricane hazards.
ReliefWeb provides information for relief workers worldwide, including maps of regional emergencies.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has current information about health conditions and hurricane response and recovery.

General Information

National Weather Service Severe Weather Map (NOAA)
NASA Hurricane Resource Web site has hurricane images and videos along with information on the impact to the agency.
NASA's Earth Observatory Natural Hazards Map
Click on the storm symbols and scroll down the resulting page for a list of all images available. Images are updated frequently and include images of the impact of various storms.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Satellites and Information
The NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service provides timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other sources.
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
FAQs about hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones.
NOAA Operational Significant Event Imagery (OSEI)
The Operational Significant Event Imagery team produces high-resolution, detailed imagery of significant environmental events which are visible in remotely-sensed data available at the NOAA Science Center in Suitland, Maryland.
USGS Coastal & Marine Geology Program
See maps, photos, and imagery and learn more about the impact of this season's destructive storms on the U.S. coast.

Network News

Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering your time to support the recent disaster you may contact one of the agencies listed below: