GISc Resources for Hurricane Katrina

Maps and Data
     NOAA Hurricane Katrina IMages
    Posted: 9/8/2005 11:06:00 AM
    http://www.ucgis.org/katrina/giscresources/uploadfiles/

The imagery posted on this site is of the Gulf coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. This imagery was acquired by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division to support NOAA national security and emergency response requirements. In addition, it will be used for ongoing research efforts for testing and developing standards for airborne digital imagery. Please note that these images are uncorrected and not rotated. The approximate ground sample distance (GSD) for each pixel is 37 cm (1.2 feet). The images have 60% forward overlap, and sidelap unknown. Image file size is between 2 MB and 3 MB. Index Maps: Click here for imagery. Click on the image on the left to locate and view individual images. Click here for batch downloads. In an effort to acquire imagery in a timely manner after the landfall of the Hurricane Katrina, clouds may be present in the imagery. NOTE: The date of the photography can be derived from the first 3 characters of the image name. Image names beginning with 243 were acquired Aug 30, 2005, those beginning with 244 were acquired Aug 31, and so on.   Other Emergency Response Imagery: Hurricane Dennis (2005)   Hurricane Ivan (2004)   Hurricane Jeanne (2004)     Contact: Email: Mike Aslaksen Chief, Remote Sensing Division   National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration