Global Tracks is a hurricane tracking program that tracks tropical systems world wide.

Global Tracks 7


 

Latest News

28 May 2008: Global Tracks 7 will be free for the 2008 Atlantic season.  The software will not be limited in any way. If you see any message stating you are on day x of your trial period, then download this file. http://www.hurricanealley.net/GT/GTHA.skp Save this file to the C:\Program Files\Global Tracks 7 folder Work in ongoing with Global Tracks 200X.  In the mean time, Global Tracks 7.3.6 beta has been released.  See downloads page. If you have questions, please ask:  bryan@extremewx.com For Technical support, go here.

Global Tracks 7 features

World-wide tracking of tropical cyclones Fully interactive globe Pan, rotate, zoom with ease Historical data as far back as the late 1800's Add, remove, modify various layers from the globe Multiple background styles Hurricane model data plots... over 15 models to display. Plot rain forecast for for the next 3 days. Mouse over identification Plot weather observations (METAR, Synoptic, and Buoy) Contour analysis on weather observation parameters. Satellite imagery animation with transparency settings Radar imagery animation with transparency settings Distance calculator using the great circle method for more accurate distances Historical tracks wizard... customize what you want to see Overlay Sea temperature image Import ESRI Shape file format Import MapInfo file format Global Tracks has the resolution to discern point that are inches away... the mapping resolution is capable of 1/1500th of an arc second.  Amazing GIS capability. Map projections: Spherical, Mercator, and Cartesian.  You can change these on the fly and all data will be adjusted. Display of Sunrise and Sunset terminator.  Looks really nice with a texture background in full screen mode with the auto-rotate feature. Create custom globe layers with locations Plot satellite derived winds. Storm animation.  See the wind band move and change shape as the storm progresses into the future.  The wind band can be color filled or hollow. Hurricane Vortex and Recon plots Plot current and forecasted weather fronts Auto plot of tropical watch and warning areas Drawing features to include weather fronts Even more... download and try