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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 Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Location Keywords Data Format
GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH10_M) at GES DISC Noah-LSM NOT APPLICABLE 2000-01-01 to Present GLOBAL LAND
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H_EP) at GES DISC VIC-LSM NOT APPLICABLE 2019-12-01 to Present GLOBAL LAND
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H) at GES DISC VIC-LSM NOT APPLICABLE 1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31 GLOBAL LAND
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H) at GES DISC VIC-LSM NOT APPLICABLE 2000-01-01 to Present GLOBAL LAND
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_M_EP) at GES DISC VIC-LSM NOT APPLICABLE 2019-12-01 to Present GLOBAL LAND
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_VIC10_M) at GES DISC VIC-LSM NOT APPLICABLE 1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31 GLOBAL LAND
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_M) at GES DISC VIC-LSM NOT APPLICABLE 2000-01-01 to Present GLOBAL LAND
Global 10-Year Mean Monthly Climatology, 1901-1990 (New et al.) NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1901-01-01 to 1991-01-01 Shapefile
Global 30-Year Mean Monthly Climatology, 1901-1960 (New et al.) NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1901-01-01 to 1961-01-01 Shapefile
Global 30-Year Mean Monthly Climatology, 1961-1990 (New et al.) NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1961-01-01 to 1991-01-01 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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