Hot on the heels of our NOAA Voluntary Observing Ship weather report layer, we’re excited to release our latest dynamic weather feed for Google Earth. Our DestinSharks.com Metar Weather Feed displays the latest weather observations for over 1,700 US locations in Google Earth. These observations include wind speed and direction, temperature, dewpoint, visibility, and general conditions. For a comprehensive view of weather in Google Earth, we’ve also created a ’super’ link which includes our new Metar Feed, VOS Ship Feed, NOAA National Nexrad Radar, and NOAA NWS Watches and Warnings. (more…)

We’re happy to announce a dynamic Google Earth data layer for the NOAA Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Program position/weather reports. The VOS feed contains ship weather observations from around the world updated hourly. This is our 1st true dynamic layer to coincide with the EarthNC Marine Charts for Google Earth. (more…)

DestinSharks is excited to announce our newest Google Earth map project - Tide Stations and Predictions for the USA.

We have mapped over 1400 “reference” tide stations and 2900 “subordinate” tide stations covering US Coastal regions from Maine to Texas and from San Diego to Alaska.

Each station has a link for a 3-day prediction chart.

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Update (28 Jan 07):

We now recommend the National Weather Service Ridge/Radar KML service for real-time warning and radar overlays for Google Earth. You can select from a wide variety of regions and overlay types using a simple menu. If you’d like a simple overlay of radar and warning data for the entire US, we have combined links to the NWS National Radar picture and NWS Warnings with our own airport weather layer.

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The National Severe Storms Laboratry has posted a neat set of experimental weather maps using Google Earth.

You can download the full list HERE.

We particularly recommend the CONUS Radar Reflectivity (Composite) and Satellite imagery files. The CONUS Radar map divides the US into six regions - any of which can be selected for viewing. The radar maps will automatically update every 2 minutes. As of 27 Jan 06, the NSSL website seems to be having some problems with the Google Earth files. We will update this post when we have more information.

Don’t have Google Earth? You can download it free using the button below:

Use the button below to get the current version of Google Earth:

Friday evening was one of those great times to be on the water - pretty skies, a quiet anchorage, and good company. We knew there was a slight chance of scattered showers during the night, but nothing like the wind storm and drenching we were due to receive. Click on the radar image to play the movie. You’ll need Apple Quicktime to it play it.

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Proof that it doesn’t take a hurricane to ruin a lot of boats.

From CBS Channel 6 in Albany, New York:

“Just before noon on Thursday, the club’s dock, on the Hudson River, broke free and drifted downstream in the fast-moving waters of the Hudson River. Attached to the dock: millions of dollars in luxury yachts. Crews are frantically working right now to capture the yachts as the float freely down the river. A gas pump attached to the dock also broke free. “

Read the full story and see the video of the loaded dock floating downriver HERE.

We’ve updated our sidebar to include quick links to current marine weather and tide predictions.

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