Tropical Tidbits: Weather model and satellite maps for serious storm watchers. Ventusky: Smooth animated forecast maps from several weather models.
| Tropical Tidbits | Ventusky | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather & Climate Maps | Weather & Climate Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Updates | Daily | Daily |
| Data source | GFS, ECMWF and many other weather models | Numerical weather models (ECMWF, GFS, ICON and others) |
| Made by | Levi Cowan | InMeteo |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Phone app available |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 1 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Tropical Tidbits
- Maps from many forecast models
- Satellite loops
- Tropical storm analysis and videos
What you can do with Ventusky
- Temperature, rain, wind and cloud layers
- Several forecast models
- Hourly forecast timeline
- Radar and satellite layers
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.