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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II Raman Lidar Data | GROUND STATIONS | LIDAR | 1991-11-13 to 1991-12-07 | NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE, KANSAS | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft 1 Hertz Data | Airplane | CNC, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, HYGROMETERS, WIND MONITOR, Hotwire LWC, ROSEMOUNT ICING DETECTOR, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE PROBES | 1991-11-14 to 1991-12-07 | NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE, KANSAS | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft 5 Second Data | NASA WB-57F | RT, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PMS, CLOUD LIQUID WATER PROBE, THERMOMETERS | 1991-11-22 to 1991-11-22 | CONTINENT, NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KANSAS, NORTH DAKOTA | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft Microphysical Data | Airplane | PMS 2D-C PROBE, PMS 2D-P PROBE | 1991-11-14 to 1991-12-07 | NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE, KANSAS | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus Ceilometer and Cross-chain Loran Atmospheric Sounding System (CLASS) Data | GROUND STATIONS | CLASS, RAWINSONDES, CEILOMETERS | 1987-06-30 to 1987-07-19 | PACIFIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus Colorado State University (CSU) Surface Radiation Data | GROUND STATIONS | PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer | 1987-06-30 to 1987-07-19 | PACIFIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus Colorado State University (CSU) Tethered Balloon Data | GROUND STATIONS, BALLOONS | PSYCHROMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer | 1987-07-07 to 1987-07-14 | PACIFIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus Microwave Radiometer Data | GROUND STATIONS | MR, RADIOMETERS | 1987-07-01 to 1987-07-19 | NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE, CALIFORNIA | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus National Center forAtmospheric Research (NCAR) Electra Aircraft Data | NCAR ELECTRA | PARTICLE DETECTORS, ALTIMETERS, AEROSOL MONITOR, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, WIND MONITOR, FSSP, GUST PROBES, Hotwire LWC, HYGROMETERS, LIDAR, PMS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PRT, PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer, VIDEO CAMERA | 1987-06-29 to 1987-07-18 | PACIFIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, EQUATORIAL, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus United Kingdom Meteorological Office (UKMO) C-130 Aircraft Data | C-130 | PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer, RADIOMETERS, THERMOMETERS | 1987-07-07 to 1987-07-18 | PACIFIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | Binary |
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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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