Michal Migurski
ABSTRACT
Stamen Design worked with MSNBC and Hurricane Mapping to bring hurricane tracking data from the National Hurricane Center to a larger audience in an interactive, visual form. The data include the past, present, and forecast location of the storm; contours for areas affected by high wind speeds; and the probability of hurricane-force winds throughout the United States.
Index Terms
- MSNBC Hurricane tracker
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