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Card 329 of 9982026-09-01 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-01

Glacier Watch Atlas, With Caveats Built In

glacierwatchatlas.com Observed source
Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An atlas of glacier hazards, downstream places, documented flood paths, and supporting scientific sources.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-01 issue.

Field notes

The atlas separates documented past impacts from modelled and potential hazards, then pairs each entry with a downstream place or settlement context. Its South Lhonak route view uses terrain data at 135 m cells, spanning elevations from 5189 to 1642 m, and compares the reproduced route with a published 67.5 km segment. The page also names a specific chain of downstream locations, while clearly limiting the display to a historical route rather than a forecast.

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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