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This page last updated 18 Nov 2008.

Virtual Globe Radar Project

Interactive Index for Google Earth:

WxAnalyst's NEXRAD Index

Terrain, vegetation and manmade structures can block or significantly reduce radar coverage. WxAnalyst has developed techniques to predict radar occultation on a global basis. Recent advances include efficient GIS calculations at very high spatial resolution, inclusion of manmade structures, visualization using Virtual Globe technologies, and impacts of Anomalous Propagation.

Low resolution 3D radar occultation samples are provided below for use with Google Earth. The data on this page are freely available for your personal use - commerical use subject to licensing and other restrictions. These data should be considered draft, and no warranty or guarantee is provided or implied.

Reference: Shipley, S.T., R.M. Steadham and D.S. Berkowitz (2008) Comparison of Virtual Globe technologies for depiction of radar beam propagation effects and impacts, 24th IIPS, New Orleans LA, 24 Jan 08 (watch webex presentation).

Sacramento Radar and Occultation
3D Occultation pattern at 0.5o elevation for NEXRAD at Sacramento, CA (KDAX), overlaid with radar reflectivity at 1825 UTC on 4 January 2008. This image is web-enabled! Click on the image to access the Google Earth webAPI. - not yet available for Mac (expected mid-August).

US National Weather Service Radar Coverage (NWS)

Download GE Map of USA Weather Radars, and Map Key for Occultation
If you're running on a PC, you can left-click the links below, and "open with" Google Earth,
OR try the "Quicklook" links in WxAnalyst's NEXRAD Index
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Complete Occultation Maps at 0.5 degree Beam Elevation

Western Region

Arizona
Tucson, AZ (KEMX) - Empire Mtn
Flagstaff, AZ (KFSX)
Phoenix, AZ (KIWA) - Mesa
Yuma, AZ (KYUX)
California
Oroville, CA (KBBX) - Beale AFB
Eureka, CA (KBHX) - Bunker Hill
Sacramento, CA (KDAX)
Boron, CA (KEYX) - Edwards AFB
Hanford, CA (KHNX)
San Francisco, CA (KMUX) - Mt Umunhum
San Diego, CA (KNKX) - Miramar
Santa Ana Mtns, CA (KSOX)
Vandenberg AFB, CA (KVBX) - Lompoc
Los Angeles, CA (KVTX) - Sulphur Mtn
Idaho
Boise, ID (KCBX) - Wild Horse Corral
Springfield, ID (KSFX) - Pocatello
Montana
Billings, MT (KBLX) - Alkali Creek Rd
Glasgow, MT (KGGW)
Missoula, MT (KMSX) - Point Six Mtn
Great Falls, MT (KTFX)
Nevada
Las Vegas, NV (KESX) - Opal Mtn
Elko, NV (KLRX) - Sheep Creek Mtn
Reno, NV (KRGX) - Virginia Peak
Oregon
Mount Ashland, OR (KMAX)
Pendleton, OR (KPDT)
Portland, OR (KRTX) - Dixie Mtn
Utah
Cedar City, UT (KICX) - Blowhead Mtn
Salt Lake City, UT (KMTX) - Promontory Pt
Washington
Seattle/Takoma, WA (KATX) - Camano Island
Spokane, WA (KOTX) - Rambo Rd
Western Region in Google Earth

Eastern Region

Delaware
Dover AFB, DE (KDOX)
Massachussettes
Boston, MA (KBOX) - Taunton
Maine
Caribou, ME (KCBW) - Houlton
Portland, ME (KGYX) - Gray
North Carolina
Wilmington, NC (KLTX) - Shallotte
Newport, NC (KMHX) - Morehead
Raleigh/Durham, NC (KRAX) - Clayton
New Jersey
Mt Holly, NJ (KDIX) - Manchester PA
New York
Binghamton, NY (KBGM)
Buffalo, NY (KBUF) - Cheektowaga
Albany, NY (KENX) - East Berne
Upton, NY (KOKX)
Montague, NY (KTYX)
Ohio
Cleveland, OH (KCLE)
Wilmington, OH (KILN)
Pennsylvania
State College, PA (KCCX) - Rush
Pittsburgh, PA (KPBZ) - Coraopolis
South Carolina
Columbia, SC (KCAE)
Charlston, SC (KCLX) - Grays
Greer, SC (KGSP)
Virginia
Wakefield, VA (KAKQ)
Blacksburg, VA (KFCX) - Coles Knob
Sterling, VA (KLWX)
Vermont
Burlington, VT (KCXX) - Colchester
West Virginia
Charleston, WV (KRLX) - Ruthdale
Eastern Region in Google Earth

Southern Region

Alabama
Birmingham, AL (KBMX) - Alabaster
Fort Rucker, AL (KEOX) - Echo
Huntsville, AL (KHTX) - Hytop
Mobile, AL (KMOB)
East Alabama, AL (KMXX) - Carrville
Arkansas
North Little Rock, AR (KLZK)
Ft. Smith, AR (KSRX)
Florida
Miami, FL (KAMX)
Key West, FL (KBYX)
Northwest Florida, FL (KEVX) - Redbay
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX)
Melbourne, FL (KMLB)
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW) - Ruskin
Tallahassee, FL (KTLH)
Georgia
Atlanta, GA (KFFC) - Peachtree City
Robins AFB, GA (KJGX) - Jeffersonville
Moody AFB, GA (KVAX) - Stockton
Louisiana
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH)
New Orleans, LA (KLIX) - Slidell
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE) - Leesville
Shreveport, LA (KSHV)
Mississippi
Brandon/Jackson, MS (KDGX)
Columbus AFB, MS (KGWX) - Greenwood Springs
New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KABX) - La Mesita Negra
Cannon AFB, NM (KFDX)
Holloman AFB, NM (KHDX)
Oklahoma
Frederick, OK (KFDR)
Tulsa, OK (KINX) - Inola
Oklahoma City, OK (KTLX) - Norman
Vance AFB, OK (KVNX) - Jet
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands, PR (TJUA) - Cayey
Tennessee
Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN (KMRX) - Morristown
Memphis, TN (KNQA) - Millington
Nashville, TN (KOHX) - Old Hickory
Texas
Amarillo, TX (KAMA)
Brownsville, TX (KBRO)
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP)
Laughlin AFB, TX (KDFX) - Brackettville
Dyess AFB, TX (KDYX) - Moran
El Paso, TX (KEPZ) - Santa Teresa
San Antonio, TX (KEWX) - New Braunfels
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (KFWS)
Central Texas, TX (KGRK) - Granger
Houston/Galveston, TX (KHGX) - Dickinson
Lubbock, TX (KLBB)
Midland/Odessa, TX (KMAF)
San Angelo, TX (KSJT)
Southern Region in Google Earth

Central Region

Colorado
Denver/Boulder, CO (KFTG) - Front Range Arpt
Grand Junction, CO (KGJX) - Grand Mesa
Pueblo, CO (KPUX) - Boone Highland Rds
Iowa
Des Moines, IA (KDMX) - Johnston
Quad Cities, IA (KDVN) - Davenport
Illinois
Central Illinois, IL (KILX) - Logan County Arpt
Chicago, IL (KLOT) - Romeoville
Indiana
Indianapolis, IN (KIND)
Northern Indiana, IN (KIWX) - North Webster
Evansville, IN (KVWX)
Kansas
Dodge City, KS (KDDC)
Goodland, KS (KGLD)
Wichita, KS (KICT)
Topeka, KS (KTWX) - Alma
Kentucky
Ft Campbell, KY (KHPX) - Trenton
Jackson, KY (KJKL) - Noctor
Louisville, KY (KLVX) - Fort Knox
Paducah, KY (KPAH)
Michigan
Gaylord, MI (KAPX)
Detroit, MI (KDTX) - White Lake
Grand Rapids/Muskegon, MI (KGRR) - Kent County Arpt
Marquette, MI (KMQT)
Minnesota
Duluth, MN (KDLH)
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX) - Chanhassen
Missouri
Kansas City, MO (KEAX) - Pleasant Hill
St Louis, MO (KLSX) - St Charles
Springfield, MO (KSGF)
North Dakota
Bismarck, ND (KBIS)
Minot AFB, ND (KMBX) - Deering
Grand Forks, ND (KMVX) - Mayville
Nebraska
North Platte, NE (KLNX) - Thedford
Omaha, NE (KOAX) - Valley
Hastings, NE (KUEX) - Blue Hill
South Dakota
Aberdeen, SD (KABR)
Sioux Falls, SD (KFSD)
Rapid City, SD (KUDX) - New Underwood
Wisconsin
La Crosse, WI (KARX)
Green Bay, WI (KGRB) - Ashwaubenon
Milwaukee, WI (KMKX) - Dousman
Wyoming
Cheyenne, WY (KCYS)
Riverton, WY (KRIW)
Southern Region in Google Earth

Alaska Region

Alaska
Bethel, AK (PABC)
Biorka Island, AK (PACG) - Sitka
Nome, AK (PAEC)
Kenai, AK (PAHG)
Middleton Island, AK (PAIH)
King Salmon, AK (PAKC)
Pedro Dome, AK (PAPD)
Alaska Region in Google Earth

Pacific Region

Guam
Andersen AFB, GU (PGUA) - Barrigada Comms Stn
Hawaii
South Kauai, HI (PHKI)
Kohala Mtns, HI (PHKM)
Molokai, HI (PHMO)
South Shore Hawaii Is, HI (PHWA)
Pacific Region in Google Earth

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