Recent Hurricanes: Live Global Forecast and Observed Storm Paths
Updated 4mo ago
3filesGEOSERVICE
Description
Esri provides this live geospatial feed of tropical cyclone activity, including observed and forecast paths, sourced from the National Hurricane Center and Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Updated as of March 2026, the data tracks hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones globally through a geoservice interface.
Use Cases
Visualizing storm intensity levels across global basins
Comparing forecast paths against observed paths for meteorological accuracy analysis
Integrating live hurricane trajectories into GIS dashboards for emergency response
Strengths
Sourced from authoritative NHC and JTWC agencies
Provides both observed and forecast path data
Live feed format for real-time monitoring
Limitations
Available only as a web app or geoservice rather than a static downloadable file
Historical data depth is limited to recent activity within the live feed window
Provenance
Source
National Hurricane Center (NHC) and Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)
Collection Method
Aggregated live sensor and meteorological data
Time Range
Recent/Live
Freshness
Live feed updated frequently; metadata reflects a last update of March 2026.
Geography
Global
Accessed via Esri Living Atlas as a GEOSERVICE; requires GIS software or web mapping tools to consume the feed. The license is listed as other-pd-nr.