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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
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOAPE-II Sondes Data | RADIOSONDES | OZONESONDES | 2024-06-03 to 2024-06-13 | LOUISIANA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, TROPOSPHERE, GULF OF AMERICA | ICARTT |
| SEAC4RS DC-8 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | NASA DC-8 | AIMMS, TTS, HYGROMETERS, MMS, DLH | 2013-08-02 to 2013-09-24 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALABAMA, COLORADO, FLORIDA | ICARTT |
| SEAC4RS ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | NASA ER-2 | MMS, NASDAT, JPL LASER HYGROMETERS, MTP, FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY | 2013-08-01 to 2013-09-23 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALABAMA, COLORADO, FLORIDA | ICARTT |
| SEAC4RS Learjet Aircraft In-Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | LEARJET | AIMMS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS | 2013-08-12 to 2013-09-22 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALABAMA, COLORADO, FLORIDA | ICARTT |
| SEAC4RS Merge Data Files | NASA DC-8, NASA ER-2 | Computer | 2013-08-06 to 2013-09-24 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALABAMA, KANSAS, GEORGIA | ICARTT |
| SEAC4RS Radiosonde/Ozonesonde Data | GROUND STATIONS | OZONESONDES, RADIOSONDES | 2013-08-07 to 2013-09-28 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, TEXAS, OKLAHOMA | ICARTT |
| SiB3 Modeled Global 1-degree Hourly Biosphere-Atmosphere Carbon Flux, 1998-2006 | LANDSAT-7 | AVHRR | 1998-01-01 to 2006-12-31 | Shapefile | |
| SMAPVEX16 Manitoba Meteorological Data V001 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | HUMIDITY SENSORS, RAIN GAUGES, TEMPERATURE PROBES | 2016-05-02 to 2016-09-30 | MANITOBA | CSV, KMZ |
| SMMR/Nimbus-7 Color Images V001 (SMMRN7IM) at GES DISC | Nimbus-7 | SMMR | 1978-10-30 to 1983-11-02 | GLOBAL, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE | |
| SnowEx Meteorological Station Measurements from Grand Mesa, CO Raw V001 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | CNR4, Campbell Scientific CS106, HC2S3, HydraProbe, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, SR50A | 2016-10-09 to 2022-08-30 | GRAND MESA | CSV |
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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).
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).
With the eventual retirement of the Terra and Aqua platforms, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments will take the lead in daily Earth observations.
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