Tropical Cyclones · 3D Storm Observatory

Building the 3D globe

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Tropical Cyclones · 3D Storm Observatory

Explore typhoons and tropical cyclones on an interactive 3D globe. Replay historical tracks and view official forecast positions with illustrative storm clouds.

Googolstars 3D typhoon scene showing Surigae near Okinawa, with historical and forecast tracks over the western North Pacific.

Cloud shape, height and rotation are illustrative. Forecasts refer to the selected bulletin; this page is a saved data snapshot.

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