Description: Percent Land Area in 100-Year Flood Zone
About this map:
This depiction of 100-year flood zones across Puerto Rico utilizes preliminary federally designated zones provided by Puerto Rico’s Planning Board. The hexagonal grids utilized in this representation of flooding provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. The total land area inside the 100-year flood zone is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www. Vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Hurricane Wind Hazard Occurrences (1989 – 2018)
About this map: This depiction of Puerto Rico’s tropical cyclone activity utilizes Extended Best Track (EBT) data collected from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The hexagonal grids utilized in this representation of tropical cyclone winds provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. The total number of times hurricane force winds occurred in the past 30 years (1989-2018) is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Description: Landslide Susceptibility
Average SI Category
About this map: This depiction of rain induced landslide hazard across Puerto Rico utilizes data collected and analyzed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Landslide Hazard Program. The hexagonal grids utilized in this representation of landslide susceptibility provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. Average (susceptibility index (SI) value from the USGS report is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Severe Storms 2002-2019 Average Annual Frequency
About this map: This depiction of severe storm hazard across Puerto Rico uses Iowa State University’s Environmental Mesonet data – an archive of environmental data from cooperating member observing networks. The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. Average annual severe thunderstorm warnings issued (2002-2019) is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Category 1 Storm Surge Average Water Depth
About this map: This depiction of hurricane storm surge inundation across Puerto Rico utilizes National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Maximum of the Maximum Envelope of High Water (MEOW) or MOM) water depth data for each category hurricane. MOM data provides a worst-case scenario for all places/storms. MOM data is not storm specific and does not provide specific depths for a particular storm. Average water depth is summarized for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. mile, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Category 2 Storm Surge Average Water Depth
About this map: This depiction of hurricane storm surge inundation across Puerto Rico utilizes National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Maximum of the Maximum Envelope of High Water (MEOW) or MOM) water depth data for each category hurricane. MOM data provides a worst-case scenario for all places/storms. MOM data is not storm specific and does not provide specific depths for a particular storm. Average water depth is summarized for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. mile, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Category 3 Storm Surge Average Water Depth
About this map: This depiction of hurricane storm surge inundation across Puerto Rico utilizes National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Maximum of the Maximum Envelope of High Water (MEOW) or MOM) water depth data for each category hurricane. MOM data provides a worst-case scenario for all places/storms. MOM data is not storm specific and does not provide specific depths for a particular storm. Average water depth is summarized for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. mile, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Category 4 Storm Surge Average Water Depth
About this map: This depiction of hurricane storm surge inundation across Puerto Rico utilizes National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Maximum of the Maximum Envelope of High Water (MEOW) or MOM) water depth data for each category hurricane. MOM data provides a worst-case scenario for all places/storms. MOM data is not storm specific and does not provide specific depths for a particular storm. Average water depth is summarized for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. mile, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Category 5 Storm Surge Average Water Depth
About this map: This depiction of hurricane storm surge inundation across Puerto Rico utilizes National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Maximum of the Maximum Envelope of High Water (MEOW) or MOM) water depth data for each category hurricane. MOM data provides a worst-case scenario for all places/storms. MOM data is not storm specific and does not provide specific depths for a particular storm. Average water depth is summarized for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. mile, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: PGA with >2% Probability Occurrence in 50 years About this map: This depiction of 2% earthquake peak ground acceleration exceedances across Puerto Rico is based on outputs from the US Geological Survey’s 2003 Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Seismic Hazard Model. 2% is the standard hazard estimate for earthquake ground movement threats. The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. Average PGA is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classifications scales.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Percent Land Area in Tsunami Hazard Zone
About this map: This depiction of tsunami hazard across Puerto Rico uses the tsunami inundation model of 2012 (MOMRAS). The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. Total land area inside the tsunami inundation zone was calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. mile, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale. Darker blue areas indicate more land area inside tsunami hazard zones across Puerto Rico.
Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Drought Hazard Average Annual Weeks
About this map: This depiction of drought hazard zones across Puerto Rico is based on outputs from the United States Drought Monitor (USDM). USDM data indicate drought conditions on a weekly basis (2000-2019). The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. An average annual number of drought weeks is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale showing areas of higher drought frequency across the Island.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Greater than 30 Know Wind Annual Event Frequency
About this map: This depiction of wind hazard across Puerto Rico is based on 10-meter ERAS (ECMWF Atmospheric Reanalysis) data indicating hourly winds at .25 decimal degrees (1989 – 2018). The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. An average annual count of the number of times winds topped 30 knots (34.5 mph) is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Fog Hazard Frequency Average Annual Fog Days
About this map: This depiction of fog hazard zones across Puerto Rico is based on outputs from the Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN) for the Commonwealth (1989-2018). The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. An average annual number of days with fog is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale showing areas of higher fog hazard frequency across Puerto Rico.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Hail Hazard Average Annual Frequency
About this map: This depiction of hail hazard across Puerto Rico uses hail point locations from NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center Severe Weather GIS (SVRGIS) system (1955-2018). The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. The annual average number of hail hazard occurrences is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Heat Hazard Average Annual Days greater than 95°
About this map: This depiction of heat hazard zones across Puerto Rico is based on outputs from the Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN) for the Commonwealth (1989-2018). The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. The average annual number of days with a temperature above 95° is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale showing areas of higher heat hazard frequency across Puerto Rico.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Tornado Hazard Warnings Average Annual Number
About this map:
This depiction of tornado hazard across Puerto Rico uses Iowa State University’s Environment Mesonet data – an archive of environmental data from cooperating member observing networks. The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. The average annual number of tornado warnings issued (2002-2019) is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Average Annual Number of Wildfire Events
About this map: This depiction of wildfire hazard across Puerto Rico is derived from a Monmany et al. (2017) fire occurrence study. The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. The total number of fires per barrio was averaged for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using the Monmany et al (2017) classification scale. Darker areas indicate a higher annual frequency of wildfire hazard across Puerto Rico.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Human Caused Hazards Maximum Annual Frequency
About this map: This depiction of Puerto Rico’s human hazards is based on the Global Terrorism Database and the USDOT’s PHMSA database. The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. The average annual number of human-related hazard instances is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using a modified natural breaks classification scale. Darker shading indicates a higher historical frequency of human-caused hazards across Puerto Rico.
Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Liquefaction Susceptibility Average Score
About the map:
This depiction of liquefaction susceptibility across Puerto Rico uses results from a 2002 UMET study of natural hazards impacting Puerto Rico, including liquefaction susceptibility zones for each municipality except Culebra and Vieques. The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. Average area liquefaction susceptibility is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Average Annual Lightning Strike Frequency
About the map:
The depiction if lightning hazard across Puerto Rico uses data obtained from the World Wide Lightning Location Network (http://wwln.net/). The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. Average annual lightning strike frequency (2010-2019) is calculated for each hex grid (representing 0.5 sq. miles,) by dividing total lightning strikes by number of years in record. Data is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Percent Land Area in 1 Foot SLR Zone
About the map:
This depiction of sea level rise (SLR) zones across Puerto Rico utilizes outputs from a NOAA Coastal Services Center SLR viewer showing inundation above mean higher high water (MHHW) levels. The hexagonal grids utilized in this representation of flooding provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. The total land area inside each seal level rise scenario (1ft., 4ft., and 10ft.) is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Percent Land Area in 4 Foot SLR Zone
About the map:
This depiction of sea level rise (SLR) zones across Puerto Rico utilizes outputs from a NOAA Coastal Services Center SLR viewer showing inundation above mean higher high water (MHHW) levels. The hexagonal grids utilized in this representation of flooding provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. The total land area inside each seal level rise scenario (1ft., 4ft., and 10ft.) is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Percent Land Area in 10 Foot SLR Zone
About the map:
This depiction of sea level rise (SLR) zones across Puerto Rico utilizes outputs from a NOAA Coastal Services Center SLR viewer showing inundation above mean higher high water (MHHW) levels. The hexagonal grids utilized in this representation of flooding provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. The total land area inside each seal level rise scenario (1ft., 4ft., and 10ft.) is calculated for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and is symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Number of Infrastructure Elements per Hex Grid
About the map: This depiction of infrastructure across Puerto Rico is based a variety of federal and PR data sources. The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. Infrastructure resources, plotted across Puerto Rico and summarized by hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, are symbolized using an equal interval classification scale showing area of higher infrastructure across Puerto Rico.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Social Vulnerability (2018) Average SoVI Class
About the map: This depiction of social vulnerability across Puerto Rico is based on 29 variable and calculated at the US Census tract level. The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. SoVI categories for each census tract, calculated using standard deviation classification, are averaged for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles, and symbolized using an equal interval classification scale showing areas of higher social vulnerability across Puerto Rico.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Population Per Hex Grid
About the map: This depiction of population across Puerto Rico is based HUD’s LMI tract level data. The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying multiple hazards each with different spatial representations. Population data was equally distributed across each tract and summed for each hexagonal grid, representing 0.5 sq. miles. Population is symbolized using a quasi-exponential classification scale showing areas of higher population across Puerto Rico.
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Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the university of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org
Description: Hazard Vulnerability Composite Score
About the map:
The depiction of composite vulnerability across Puerto Rico was created from federal, Puerto Rico, and university data sources. The hexagonal grids utilized here provide a standardized method for overlaying diverse sets of information. Composite Vulnerability = (Infrastructure score (0-5) + Social Vulnerability score (0-5) + Population Density score (0-50)) /3. This score was calculated for each 0.5 sq. mile hex grid and symbolized using an equal interval classification scale.
Copyright Text: Spatial analytics derived by the vulnerability mapping and analysis platform at the University of Central Florida – www.vulnerabilitymap.org in collaboration with Parker, Ku& Associates, LLC.