Description
Activation time (UTC): 2017-09-21 14:53:00
Event time (UTC): 2017-09-19 12:00:00
Event type: Storm (Tropical cyclone, hurricane, typhoon)
Activation reason:
Maria is the sixth hurricane to have formed in the Atlantic Basin this season. Rainfall on many of the islands on Maria’s path could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
Reference products: 0
Delineation products: 0
Grading products: 3
Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping Activation [EMSR245]: Hurricane Maria in Caribbean (2017-09-21) | ESRI Shape | Open resource |