The map plot shows tracks from simulated surface drifter tracks over three days from the most recent LiveOcean daily forecast.
The map plot shows tracks from simulated surface drifter tracks over three days from the most recent LiveOcean daily forecast. At the start time you can see the initial drifter release locations as blue dots. Using the "Time Slider" you can see where each particle goes in time. Use the playback buttons to play the forecast at different speeds.
If you click on a drifter, a green line will appear showing its path over the length of the forecast. Use this feature to determine the origin and destination of any single drifter.
If you click on the map (not a single drifter), all the drifters within a certain distance will turn red. Increase or decrease the area of selection by zooming in or out of the map. By selecting different groups of particles at different times you can explore questions such as: Where do all the particles from one place go? or Where did all the particles that ended up in some place come from?