🦈 Developed by Team Sharks
Mackenzie May - Front End Lead
Maddison Markey - Quality Assurance and Testing
Ruby Scott - Data Specialist and Documentation
Brady Jackson - Back End Development
Olivia Wheeler - Project Manager and Documentation
📊 Application Purpose
TC Explorer is an interactive visualization tool for exploring tropical cyclone tracks and climate projections around Australia. It uses advanced d4PDF climate model data to help researchers and educators understand how tropical cyclones may change under different warming scenarios.
🔬 Data Sources
- d4PDF Climate Model: Database for Policy Decision Making for Future Climate Change - Simulated climate projections for historical and future warming scenarios
- IBTrACS (International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship): NOAA's comprehensive global historical cyclone database (1842-present) with 8 regional filters including Australian, Global, North Atlantic, Western Pacific, Eastern Pacific, North Indian, South Indian, and South Pacific regions
ℹ️ Version Information
Version: 2.0.0
Release Date: 2025
License: GNU General Public License-3.0