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2018 NOAA NGS Emergency Response Imagery: Hurricane Michael

Data Set (DS) | National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:57759 | Updated: March 4, 2026 | Published / External

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National Geodetic Survey, 2026: 2018 NOAA NGS Emergency Response Imagery: Hurricane Michael, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/57759.

Title:	2018 NOAA NGS Emergency Response Imagery: Hurricane Michael
Status:	Completed
Creation Date:	2019-09-15
Revision Date:	Unknown
Publication Date:	Unknown
Abstract:	Oblique and nadir imagery was acquired following Hurricane Michael in October 2018. The aerial photography missions were conducted by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division. The images were acquired from an altitude of 2500 to 5000 feet, using a Trimble Digital Sensor System (DSS).
Purpose:	This imagery was acquired by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division to support NOAA national security and emergency response requirements. This rapid response product was generated for use by emergency managers for visual analysis of damage in the area. It is not intended for mapping, charting or navigation. In addition, it will be used for ongoing research efforts for testing and developing standards for airborne digital imagery.
Supplemental Information:	The ground sample distance (GSD) for each pixel is 15 cm to 30 cm. In an effort to acquire imagery in a timely manner after the event, clouds may be present in the imagery. Be advised that the Bounding Coordinates reflect the extents of the images acquired for this event and do not imply full image coverage of the area. The original zip files and imagery is also available at https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/michael/index.html#7/30.137/-85.599

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Theme Keywords
Thesaurus	Keyword
ISO 19115 Topic Category	imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
UNCONTROLLED
NOS Data Explorer Topic Category	Remotely Sensed Imagery/Photography
None	aerial
None	mosaic
None	photograph
None	rectified image

Spatial Keywords

Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus	Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords	CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALABAMA
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords	CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > FLORIDA

Instrument Keywords

Instrument Keywords
Thesaurus	Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords	CAMERAS

Platform Keywords

Platform Keywords
Thesaurus	Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords	AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS > AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords	Airplane > Airplane

Physical Location

Organization:	National Geodetic Survey
City:	Silver Spring
State/Province:	MD

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code:	Data Set
Data Set Type:	Imagery
Maintenance Frequency:	None Planned
Data Presentation Form:	Image (digital)
Distribution Liability:	Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. These photographs were obtained for use by NGS during the course of its development of potential final products to fulfill its statutory mission. Although NGS is making these photographs available to others who may find the photographs of value, NGS does not warrant, endorse, or recommend the use of these photographs for any given purpose. NGS is providing these photographs "as is," and NGS disclaims any and all warranties, whether expressed or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will NGS be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages or lost profits resulting from any use or misuse of these data. Any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility of NOAA, the National Geodetic Survey, the Office for Coastal Management, or its partners.
Data Set Credit:	NOAA National Geodetic Survey

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 879500

Date Effective From:	2018
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Address:	1315 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910
ROR:	https://ror.org/02f762h70
URL:	https://geodesy.noaa.gov/

Distributor

CC ID: 900061

Date Effective From:	2018-09-15
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Address:	1315 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910
ROR:	https://ror.org/02f762h70
URL:	https://geodesy.noaa.gov/

Distributor

CC ID: 879501

Date Effective From:	2018
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address:	2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address:	coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone:	(843) 740-1202
URL:	https://coast.noaa.gov

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 879502

Date Effective From:	2018
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Address:	1315 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910
ROR:	https://ror.org/02f762h70
URL:	https://geodesy.noaa.gov/

Originator

CC ID: 879499

Date Effective From:	2018
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Address:	1315 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910
ROR:	https://ror.org/02f762h70
URL:	https://geodesy.noaa.gov/

Point of Contact

CC ID: 879503

Date Effective From:	2018
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Address:	1315 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910
ROR:	https://ror.org/02f762h70
URL:	https://geodesy.noaa.gov/

Extents

Currentness Reference:	Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 1314219

W° Bound:	-88.037
E° Bound:	-83
N° Bound:	31.206
S° Bound:	29.079
Description	Imagery only covers coastal zone and sections of inland areas

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 1314218

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	2018-10-11
End:	2018-10-14

Access Information

Data License:	CC0-1.0
Data License URL:	https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Data License Statement:	These data were produced by NOAA and are not subject to copyright protection in the United States. NOAA waives any potential copyright and related rights in these data worldwide through the Creative Commons Zero 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (CC0-1.0).
Security Class:	Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:	Data is available online for custom downloads
Data Access Constraints:	None
Data Use Constraints:	Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this data set was collected and some parts of this data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use this data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations. Data set is not for use in litigation.

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 879504

Download URL:	https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/imagery/search/where:ID=8883
Distributor:	NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) (2018 - Present)
Description:	Link to custom download
File Type (Deprecated):	Zip
Compression:	Zip

Distribution 2

CC ID: 879505

Download URL:	https://coastalimagery.blob.core.windows.net/digitalcoast/HurricaneMichael_2018_8883/index.html
Distributor:	NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) (2018 - Present)
Description:	Link to bulk image download
File Type (Deprecated):	GeoTIFF
Distribution Format:	GeoTIFF

Distribution 3

CC ID: 900062

Download URL:	https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/michael/index.html#7/30.137/-85.599
Distributor:	National Geodetic Survey (NGS) (2018-09-15 - Present)
Description:	Online webmap for viewing and downloading imagery
File Type (Deprecated):	tar

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 879506

URL:	https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/
Name:	NOAA Emergency Response Imagery Viewers
URL Type:	Online Resource
File Resource Format:	HTML
Description:	Web page for NOAA Emergency Response Imagery Viewers

URL 2

CC ID: 879507

URL:	https://coast.noaa.gov/dataregistry
URL Type:	Online Resource
File Resource Format:	HTML
Description:	Web page for Digital Coast for finding coastal data

URL 3

CC ID: 879508

URL:	https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer
URL Type:	Online Resource
File Resource Format:	HTML
Description:	Data Access Viewer for discovering coastal imagery, land cover, and elevation data

Data Quality

Horizontal Positional Accuracy:	The accuracies have not been assessed. The absolute horizontal positions should be in the 3-5 meter range in areas with little or no topographic relief.
Quantitation Limits:	The horizontal positional accuracy and the assurance of that accuracy are dependent upon the accuracy of the data inputs to the rectification process.

Lineage

Sources

Image Acquisition and Orthorectification

CC ID: 1314215

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 1314216

Description:	Individual images were ortho-rectified from POS AV GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation Solution parameters using OSSIM software provided by Radiant Blue. Mosaic data have not been histogram stretched and only minimal color balancing has been performed. The images are in 8 bit RGB. The DEM source is the USGS NED. Original image tiles are 2.5 km by 2.5 km squares.
Process Date/Time:	2017-09-18 00:00:00
Process Contact:	National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
ROR:	https://ror.org/02f762h70

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID:	57759
GUID:	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:57759
Metadata Record Created By:	Maryellen Sault
Metadata Record Created:	2019-09-25 13:48+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By:	SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified:	2026-03-04 19:17+0000
Metadata Record Published:	2024-01-11
Owner Org:	NGS
Metadata Publication Status:	Published Externally
Do Not Publish?:	N
Metadata Last Review Date:	2020-03-17
Metadata Review Frequency:	1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date:	2021-03-17