Update app.py

app.py

@@ -634,15 +634,37 @@ def get_available_years():
 # Function to get available typhoons for a selected year
 # Function to get available typhoons for a selected year
 
-# Create animation for typhoon path
 def create_typhoon_path_animation(year, typhoon_id, standard):
+    """Create animation for typhoon path using a similar approach to the Dash version"""
     if not year or not typhoon_id:
-        return None
+        empty_fig = go.Figure()
+        empty_fig.add_annotation(text="Please select a year and typhoon", 
+                                xref="paper", yref="paper", x=0.5, y=0.5, showarrow=False)
+        return empty_fig
     
     try:
-        storm = ibtracs.get_storm(typhoon_id)
+        # For debugging
+        print(f"Creating animation for year: {year}, typhoon: {typhoon_id}, standard: {standard}")
+        
+        # If the input is a display name instead of an ID, extract the ID
+        if isinstance(typhoon_id, str) and "(" in typhoon_id and ")" in typhoon_id:
+            storm_id = typhoon_id.split("(")[-1].split(")")[0].strip()
+        else:
+            storm_id = typhoon_id
+            
+        print(f"Using storm ID: {storm_id}")
+        
+        storm = ibtracs.get_storm(storm_id)
+        if storm is None:
+            print(f"Storm not found with ID: {storm_id}")
+            empty_fig = go.Figure()
+            empty_fig.add_annotation(text=f"Storm not found with ID: {storm_id}", 
+                                    xref="paper", yref="paper", x=0.5, y=0.5, showarrow=False)
+            return empty_fig
+        
         fig = go.Figure()
 
+        # Add the full path
         fig.add_trace(
             go.Scattergeo(
                 lon=storm.lon,
@@ -654,6 +676,7 @@ def create_typhoon_path_animation(year, typhoon_id, standard):
             )
         )
 
+        # Add the starting point
         fig.add_trace(
             go.Scattergeo(
                 lon=[storm.lon[0]],
@@ -666,6 +689,7 @@ def create_typhoon_path_animation(year, typhoon_id, standard):
             )
         )
 
+        # Create frames for animation
         frames = []
         for i in range(len(storm.time)):
             category, color = categorize_typhoon_by_standard(storm.vmax[i], standard)
@@ -711,6 +735,7 @@ def create_typhoon_path_animation(year, typhoon_id, standard):
 
         fig.frames = frames
 
+        # Update layout with animation controls
         fig.update_layout(
             title=f"{year} Year {storm.name} Typhoon Path",
             showlegend=False,
@@ -781,8 +806,12 @@ def create_typhoon_path_animation(year, typhoon_id, standard):
 
         return fig
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Error creating typhoon path animation: {e}")
-        return None
+        print(f"Error creating typhoon path animation: {str(e)}")
+        error_fig = go.Figure()
+        error_fig.add_annotation(text=f"Error: {str(e)}", 
+                               xref="paper", yref="paper", x=0.5, y=0.5, showarrow=False)
+        return error_fig
+            
 
 # Function to analyze typhoon tracks 
 # Function to analyze typhoon tracks