Cartographic Animation: Hurricane Charlie

Source: http://libraries.maine.edu/Spatial/gisweb/spatdb/gis-lis/gi94078.html

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Cartographic animation maps are maps that portray information through motion and movement over a specific area. These maps rely on information over a specific period of time. They are often used in weather forecasting. The map above is a cartographic animation of Hurricane Charlie hitting Florida in 2004. The image spans over a few hours and shows the progression of Charlie over time.