To understand weather, meteorologists study atmospheric patterns. The most familiar atmospheric pattern that drives weather and climate is convection, the process of warmer air rising, and colder, denser air sinking. Convection results in a transfer of energy, heat, and moisture—the basic building blocks of weather. Global convection is largely driven by Hadley cells. Hadley cells are tropical and equatorial convection patterns.

Core idea: it’s a live, animated environmental data viewer built from global forecast models.

What it shows

• Wind patterns at multiple altitudes

• Ocean currents, waves, and sea surface temperatures

• Air quality: PM2.5, PM10, SO₂, dust, aerosols

• Weather fields: temperature, humidity, pressure

• Forecast layers updated every few hours

All of it is displayed as a smooth, animated globe you can rotate, zoom, and explore.

Why people use it

• Tracking storms, jet streams, and cyclones

• Checking pollution levels and smoke plumes

• Exploring ocean circulation and marine conditions

• Visualising global climate patterns in an intuitive way

How it works

The map pulls from major numerical weather prediction models (like GFS) and renders the data as flowing particle animations over the globe.

• 24,000 hectares of forest were damaged nationwide, with about half of that on Coillte’s estate.

• The response has moved from emergency road‑clearing to a large‑scale forest clean‑up phase.

• Over 90 recreational forest sites were initially closed; more than half have now reopened, including all 12 forest parks.

• 46 sites remain closed due to unstable trees and ongoing heavy‑machinery work.

The Three Cells: https://youtu.be/xqM83_og1Fc?si=vzPIvY1QxTzHkkLv

Coriolis Effect & Winds : https://youtu.be/PDEcAxfSYaI?si=Wn1N22B4Pf0Auk8S

Good You tube clips to explain uneven distribution of solar radiation

Its standout value lies in the interactive mapping platforms, most notably Census Mapping and AgriMap, which allow students to interrogate granular local data by town, electoral division, or Eircode. These spatial datasets empower learners to examine real world patterns of urban growth, rural depopulation, agricultural systems, and changing demographics across Ireland.

Ideal for Junior Cycle Classroom-Based Assessments, Leaving Certificate learning outcomes, and local inquiry tasks, the guide equips students to extract authentic secondary data from the PxStat open portal, analyse spatial distributions, and build strong graphical and cartographic literacy.