Browser-based weather toolkit for NEXRAD radar parsing and plotting, with radar products, velocity dealiasing, weather alerts, map layers and METAR station data.
FIRMS
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FIRMS vs Xweather
How do FIRMS and Xweather compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | FIRMS | Xweather |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | NASA FIRMS provides near-real-time active fire data from MODIS and VIIRS through downloads, maps, and area-based email alerts. | Xweather displays global weather with real-time radar layers and forecast information. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Website |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Open source | Not stated | Not stated |
| Language | English | English |
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