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PDC Active Hazards
Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator:
Pacific Disaster Center
Publication Date:
2024-05-10 13:42 UTC
Title:
PDC Active Hazards
Geospatial Data Presentation Form:
vector digital data
Publication Information:
Publication Place:
Pacific Disaster Center
Publisher:
Pacific Disaster Center
Description:
Abstract:
The PDC Active Hazards layer visualizes a collection of current and real-time incidents which have been designated "potentially hazardous to people, property, or assets" by PDC DisasterAWARE decision support system automated and manual processes. Hazards are typically expired automatically based on pre-defined timelines but can be left active for as long as deemed necessary by the professionals responsible for maintaining hazard data.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Hazards data layer is to merge hazards of interest into a single user-friendly layer.
Supplemental Information:
Automated Hazards are created and expired as follows: (1.) Tropical Cyclones. A hazard is created when JTWC/NWS issue an Advisory status bulletin. The hazard will remain active until canceled by JTWC/NWS. (2.) Earthquakes. A hazard is created when USGS issues a bulletin for an earthquake of 5.0 magnitude or greater. The hazard will remain active for up to 4 days, depending on magnitude. (3.) Volcanoes. A hazard is created when a bulletin is issued by one of 9 Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers (VAAC). The hazard will remain active for up to 4 days after the last advisory is issued, depending on the hazard severity. (4.) Tsunamis. The hazard is created when PTWC/NTWC issues a tsunami bulletin. The hazard will remain active until canceled by PTWC/NTWC. (5.) High Winds/High Surf/Flash Floods for Hawaii. These hazards are created when NWS issues an advisory for high wind, flash flooding, or high surf events for Hawaii. The hazards will remain active until canceled by NWS. (6.) Wildfires. These hazards are created based on VIIRS hotspot data from NASA using an algorithm developed by PDC to detect clusters of wildfire radiance. These hazards will remain active for up to 4 days depending, depending on hazard severity. (7.) Tornados. These hazards are created when NWS issues a Tornado Watch or Tornado Warning. The hazard will remain active until canceled by NWS. (8.) US Floods. These hazards are created when NWS issues a Flood Warning for a Flash Flood, Riverine Flood, Areal Flood or Lakeshore Flood. The hazard will remain active until the last area message is canceled by NWS. (9.) US Winter Storms. These hazards are created when NWS issues a Winter Storm Warning. The hazard will remain active until the last area message is canceled by NWS.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date:
20160901
Currentness Reference:
ground condition
Status:
Progress:
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency:
Continually
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate:
-179.995800
East Bounding Coordinate:
179.983200
North Bounding Coordinate:
86.835000
South Bounding Coordinate:
-77.530000
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus:
ESRI standard theme codes are used for relating FGDC metadata to the corresponding ISO categories
Theme Keyword:
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Theme Keyword:
environment
Theme Keyword:
geoscientificInformation
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus:
ArcIMS Metadata Server gazetteer
Place Keyword:
Global
Place Keyword:
World
Place Keyword:
Hawaii
Access Constraints:
Certain hazard types are restricted to registered users of the PDC systems.
Use Constraints:
PDC assumes no liability with respect to this data set, or any possible errors therein.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
Pacific Disaster Center
Contact Person:
Director
Contact Position:
Data & Information Resources Division
Contact Address:
Address Type:
mailing and physical address
Address:
1305 North Holopono Street, Suite 2
City:
Kihei
State or Province:
Hawaii
Postal Code:
96753
Country:
United States
Contact Voice Telephone:
808-891-0525
Contact Facsimile Telephone:
808-891-0526
Contact Electronic Mail Address:
data@pdc.org
Security Information:
Security Classification System:
None
Security Classification:
Unclassified
Security Handling Description:
N/A
Native Data Set Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.5.1450
Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
Pacific Disaster Center
Contact Person:
Director
Contact Position:
Data & Information Resources Division
Contact Address:
Address Type:
mailing and physical address
Address:
1305 North Holopono Street, Suite 2
City:
Kihei
State or Province:
Hawaii
Postal Code:
96753
Country:
United States
Contact Voice Telephone:
808-891-0525
Contact Facsimile Telephone:
808-891-0526
Contact Electronic Mail Address:
data@pdc.org
Resource Description:
Live Data and Maps
Distribution Liability:
PDC assumes no liability with respect to this data set, or any possible errors therein.
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date:
20130510
Metadata Review Date:
20031216
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
Pacific Disaster Center
Contact Person:
Director
Contact Position:
Data & Information Resources Division
Contact Address:
Address Type:
mailing and physical address
Address:
1305 North Holopono Street, Suite 2
City:
Kihei
State or Province:
Hawaii
Postal Code:
96753
Country:
United States
Contact Voice Telephone:
808-891-0525
Contact Facsimile Telephone:
808-891-0526
Contact Electronic Mail Address:
data@pdc.org
Metadata Standard Name:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version:
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention:
local time
Metadata Access Constraints:
None
Metadata Use Constraints:
None
Metadata Security Information:
Metadata Security Classification System:
None
Metadata Security Classification:
Unclassified
Metadata Security Handling Description:
Grant access to all users.
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