Nuclear Effects MapSan Diego scenario explainer

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Tactical - 50 kt
Fireball 0.3 mi
Severe 0.6 mi
Heavy 1.5 mi
Thermal 2.2 mi
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Tactical - 50 kt

Rough reference rings around selected San Diego-area targets. Use Notes for caveats and sources.

Fireball 0.3 mi
Severe 0.6 mi
Heavy 1.5 mi
Thermal 2.2 mi
Targets

Closest reference sites

Tap a row to fly the map there. Distances update from your current home marker.

Reality check

Use this as a visual explainer

Educational Model Only. Nuclear rings are rough airburst-style approximations, not a forecast. Real effects vary with burst height, weapon design, weather, terrain, shielding, and visibility. Conventional rings here are schematic local-effect estimates only. For deeper modeling, compare against NUKEMAP and Glasstone/Dolan reference data.

Missile defense outcomes are uncertain

Public sources describe capabilities and test results, not city-specific interception percentages. This app avoids fake confidence.

Nuclear rings

These are simplified reference radii intended to stay in the same ballpark as classic airburst-effects tables, not exact weapon outputs or casualty predictions.

Conventional rings

The hypersonic and cruise overlays are schematic local-footprint comparisons, not verified warhead-specific damage contours.

Effect Legend

Active: Tactical — 50 kt
Fireball 0.3 mi
Severe blast (20+ psi) 0.6 mi
Heavy blast (5 psi) 1.5 mi
Thermal burns (3rd°) 2.2 mi