Visualization of different atmospheric variables around hurricanes

• Published in: Revista IDI+
• Main Authors: Soto-Abarca, Nathalia, Cubillo-Mora , Jose, Rodríguez-San Lee, María J., Hernández-Castro, Franklin
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Escuela de Diseño Industrial 2023
• Subjects: data visualization; heat map; North Atlantic hurricanes; atmospheric variables; climate change; visualización de datos; mapa de calor; huracanes Atlántico norte; variables atmosféricas; cambio climático; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/idi/article/view/6978; https://doi.org/10.18845/ridip.v6i2.6978

This paper focused on a visualization of data on North Atlantic hurricane characteristics and atmospheric variables over a 100-year period (1920-2020). Also, the purpose of the visualization was to identify possible correlations between atmospheric variables and some of the characteristics of hurricanes generated over the years in the North Atlantic area, using data reported by NASA's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its Hurricane Research Division. The "Dashboard design" methodology developed by Ph.D. Franklin Hernández-Castro was used for this project. This methodology was adequately adjusted to the research process for data visualization, which included multiple stages of research, design and evaluation. In addition, the System Usability Scale (SUS) and ISO 9241-1 tools were implemented to evaluate the usability of the digital product. Finally, it is worth mentioning that the tool was able to meet its objectives and expectations in terms of visualizing the correlation between variables using the heat map visualization paradigm and its components. However, there were difficulties and limitations in the interaction of some components of the visualization, which were identified to determine possible solutions as a recommendation. Este artículo se enfocó en una visualización de los datos sobre las características de los huracanes del Atlántico norte y variables atmosféricas en un periodo de 100 años (1920-2020). Asimismo, el propósito de la visualización fue identificar posibles correlaciones entre las variables atmosféricas y algunas de las características de los huracanes generados a lo largo de los años en la zona del Atlántico norte, para esto se utilizaron los datos reportados por la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA) de la NASA y su División de Investigación de Huracanes. También, para el desarrollo de este proyecto, se empleó la metodología de Dashboard design elaborada por el Ph.D. Franklin Hernández-Castro. La cual se ajustó de manera adecuada al proceso de ...