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Atmospheric Rivers Data Access and Tools

From discovery to visualization, data tools such as Earthdata Search, Worldview, and Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) guide users in making the most of atmospheric rivers data.

Atmospheric Rivers Datasets

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Dataset Version Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
FIREX-AQ DC8 In-Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 NASA DC-8 GPS, HYGROMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, MMS, DLH, LGR 2019-07-15 to 2019-09-05 ICARTT
FIREX-AQ NOAA-CHEM Twin Otter In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 NOAA Twin Otter ARIM200, GPS 2019-07-29 to 2019-09-06 ICARTT
First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Arctic Cloud Experiment (ACE) University of Washington CV580 Aircraft 1 CONVAIR CV-580 NOT APPLICABLE 1998-05-19 to 1998-06-24 HDF
First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX) CSU Surface Observations (FIRE_AX_CSU_MET_SFC) 1 GROUND STATIONS PYRANOMETERS, ANEMOMETERS 1992-05-30 to 1992-06-30 ASCII
First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX) ECMWF Diagnostics 1 MODELS NOT APPLICABLE 1992-06-01 to 1992-06-28 ASCII
First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX) IMAU Santa Maria Surface Data 1 GROUND STATIONS PYRANOMETERS 1992-06-01 to 1992-06-28 ASCII
First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX) INMG Funchal Sounding Data 1 GROUND STATIONS RADIOSONDES 1987-06-01 to 1992-06-30 ASCII
First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX) Le Suroit Radiosonde Data 1 Ships RADIOSONDES 1992-06-01 to 1992-06-20 ASCII
First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX) Malcolm Baldridge Radiosonde Data 1 Ships RADIOSONDES 1992-06-07 to 1992-06-28 ASCII
First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX) Oceanus Radiosonde Data 1 Ships RADIOSONDES 1992-06-03 to 1992-06-23 ASCII
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Featured Atmospheric Rivers Observation Method: VIIRS
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments are aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) and NOAA-platforms. The orbits of the platforms make them ideally positioned to observe atmospheric rivers reaching the west coast of North America. The VIIRS instruments include five high-resolution image bands, sixteen moderate-resolution bands, and one unique panchromatic day/night band ultra-sensitive in low-light conditions. The VIIRS instruments build on the heritage of their successful predecessors, the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), and the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWIFS).
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True color corrected reflectance image of Africa, Europe, and Asia from the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-21 satellite

From MODIS to VIIRS: Continuing the Legacy

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) will help ensure continuity of Earth observations after the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
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VIIRS-Atmosphere Near Real-Time Data

Near real-time atmosphere data from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) are available through NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE).

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