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Matt Foxhttp://www.gelib.comView archived MODIS images of the day as overlays in Google Earth.Put together by Matt Fox at GE Library, this KML offers the best images captured by MODIS. Each of these images has been overlaid onto the Earth giving fascinating insight into various weather conditions - from dust storms in the Arabian gulf to Hurricanes in the gulf of Mexico. As these images are "superoverlays", you can zoom in further to see the image in higher quality.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/modis_gelib_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/modis_gelib_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
EarthNC Inchttp://earthnc.comCheck out current sea conditions reported by ships navigating the oceans.At any one time there are thousands of ships navigating the blue planet. A project by NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), called the Voluntary Observation Ship (VOS) encourages commercial vessels to give weather reports as they cross the globe. Here you can view a dynamic KML showing weather reports in the placemark description balloons for the past 24 hours. Use the time slider at the top to scroll through to find those of interest.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/destin_noaa_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/destin_noaa_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
Paul SeaburyLearn about the history of Atlantic Basin Storms from 1850 to 2005.View a history of Atlantic Basin Storms from 1850 to 2005. To view, check each "network link" icon to view information from that period and select the folder for the storm you want to learn more about. This file shows the path each storm took with placemarks containing data about the storm, such as wind speed. This use could be of relevance for town planning, meteorological studies and history lessons.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/atlantic_basin_storms_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/atlantic_basin_storms_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
Jet Propulsion Laboratoryhttp://onearth.jpl.nasa.govPut together by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, this KML shows daily MODIS satellite imagery captured the previous day. This near real-time information could be used for disaster preparedness or weather predictions for your holiday. This updated composite of 250m MODIS images is also overlaid on the current month Blue Marble Next Generation imagery.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/jpl_modis_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/jpl_modis_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
University of Oklahomahttp://wdssii.nssl.noaa.gov/geotiffCreated by a team at the University of Oklahoma consisting of engineers and scientists from the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) and the Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies (CIMMS), the Warning Decision Support System KML consists of a variety of meteorological displays to analyze weather systems, enabling better prediction of where and when severe weather may occur causing problems. This file contains an updated network link file showing storm reports, and you can visit the link at the top to view more of their products.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/warning_decision_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/warning_decision_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
National Weather Servicehttp://radar.weather.gov/ridge/kmzgenerator.phpHere is an example showing weather overlays from the U.S. National Weather Service. This KML shows an animation of the weather in the Dallas - Fort Worth metro area. By visiting the link above, you can view and download many more examples for different areas that allow you to view live weather data for the whole U.S.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/national_weather_service_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/national_weather_service_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
