EYNSHEMER
MEGIDDO
ARAD
JERUSALEM
A m m a n
J e r u s a l e m
R a m a l l a h
Queen AliaInternational
Airport
Amman-MarkaInternational Airport
Bar YehudaAirfield
NevatimAir Base
JERUSALEM
AMMAN
BAQAH
IRBID
MADABA
RAMTHA
RUSSEIFASALT SWAILEH
WADIESSIER
ALQUDS
HEBRON
NABLUS
1103
160
369
-294
-394
380
402
958
885
910
538
1249
864
1064
1310
1020
681
961
972
Satellite Data (1): MODISImagery Dates: 15 December 2013Resolution: 250 mCopyright: NASASource: MODIS Rapid ResponseSatellite Data (2): MODIS TerraImagery Dates: 16 December 2013 Resolution: 250 mCopyright: NASASource: MODIS Rapid ResponseRoad Data : Google Map Maker / OSM / ESRI Other Data: USGS, UNCS, NASA, NGA Analysis : UNITAR / UNOSATProduction: UNITAR / UNOSATAnalysis conducted with ArcGIS v10.1
Coordinate System: WGS 1984 UTM Zone 36NProjection: Transverse MercatorDatum: WGS 1984Units: MeterThe depiction and use of boundaries, geographicnames and related data shown here are not warrantedto be error-free nor do they imply official endorsementor acceptance by the United Nations. UNOSAT is aprogram of the United Nations Institute for Trainingand Research (UNITAR), providing satellite imageryand related geographic information, research andanalysis to UN humanitarian and developmentagencies and their implementing partners.This work by UNITAR/UNOSAT is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
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This map illustrates the extent of the snow covercaused by the storm "Alexa" that moved through theMiddle East region in mid-December, striking Jordanand the West Bank from about 12 - 14 December.This analysis was based on satellite imagery collectedby the MODIS sensor on the NASA Terra satellite on15 and 16 December 2013. As seen in the imagerythe snow has covered a very extensive part of theWest Bank territories affecting the cities of Jesuralem,Ramallah, Hebron and Nablusm, and large areas ofJordan as well. This is a preliminary analysis & hasnot yet been validated in the field. Please send groundfeedback to UNITAR / UNOSAT.
Storm
Amman
Damascus
JerusalemRamallah
EGYP
T I S R A E LJ O R D A N
S Y R I A
Production Date:17/12/2013Version 1.0
Glide Number:ST20131217PSAnalysis with MODIS Data Acquired 15 and 16 December 2013
0 4 8 12 16 202Km
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Map Scale for A3: 1:500,000
Map Extent
CapitalCity / TownAirportPrimary RoadSecondary RoadRailroadInternational BorderProvince BorderSnow cover extent
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