Next time you type the name of a major city into a yahoo search box, click on the "Maps & Traffic" link. In addition to a map of the city you can also see traffic conditions, incident reports and color coding for vehicle speeds.
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Traffic Conditions Report at Yahoo.com
# posted by MapWatch @ Friday, December 17, 2004
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A large iceberg is disrupting normal wind and current patterns near McMurdo Sound. This is preventing the annual break-up of ice, and could possibly leave the Sound frozen through the summer season. Parent penguins may not be able to swim the great distance to open water and make the return trip with food for their chicks.
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Iceberg Satellite Images at Earth Observatory.
# posted by MapWatch @ Wednesday, December 15, 2004
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Satellite images of flooding in Iran have been posted at Earth Observatory. Sediment laden waters are shown as a blue color in the upper image. An image from before the flood event is shown for comparision below.
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Satellite Images of Flooding in Iran at Earth Observatory.
# posted by MapWatch @ Sunday, December 12, 2004
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