Weather model and satellite maps for serious storm watchers
Tropical Tidbits, run by meteorologist Levi Cowan, offers maps from many forecast models, satellite imagery and tropical storm analysis. It is dense and technical: the site weather enthusiasts keep open all hurricane season.
Tropical Tidbits is especially useful for weather watchers.
Yes. Tropical Tidbits is free to use.
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
The data is refreshed every day.
GFS, ECMWF and many other weather models.
It opens on phones, but it works best on a computer with a larger screen.
Similar maps include Windy, earth.nullschool, Zoom Earth and Ventusky. See the full list of Tropical Tidbits alternatives on ColorfulMaps.
Summary based on public information about Tropical Tidbits. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
Animated weather forecast maps for wind, rain, waves and more
Animated globe of global winds, ocean currents and air pollution
Near real-time satellite weather imagery and storm tracking
Smooth animated forecast maps from several weather models
Official US forecasts, cones and warnings for hurricanes
Global weather radar map with live rain and snow animation
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