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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NARSTO SOS99 Nashville WP-3D Orion Air Chemistry Data | GROUND STATIONS | BAROMETERS, LOPC-PMS, HPLC, HYGROMETERS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, GPS, SPECTRORADIOMETERS, THERMISTORS | 1999-06-26 to 1999-07-19 | TENNESSEE | ASCII |
| NARSTO SOS99NASH DOE G-1 Air Chemistry Data | G-1 AIRCRAFT | BAROMETERS, AEROSOL COLLECTORS, HYGROMETERS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, INFRARED THERMOMETERS, GUST PROBES, SPECTRORADIOMETERS | 1999-06-26 to 1999-06-26 | TENNESSEE | ASCII |
| NASA S-Band Dual Polarimetric Doppler Radar (NPOL) IMPACTS V1 | GROUND STATIONS | NPOL | 2020-01-10 to 2020-02-25 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | netCDF-3 |
| NASA Water Vapor Project MEaSUREs (NVAP-M) CLIMATE Layered Precipitable Water | Aqua, NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-9, GROUND STATIONS | AIRS, HIRS, RADIOSONDES | 1988-01-01 to 2009-12-01 | GLOBAL | NetCDF-4 |
| NASA Water Vapor Project MEaSUREs (NVAP-M) CLIMATE Total Precipitable Water | Aqua, DMSP 5D-2/F10, DMSP 5D-2/F11, DMSP 5D-2/F13, DMSP 5D-2/F14, DMSP 5D-2/F15, DMSP 5D-2/F8, NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-9, GROUND STATIONS | AIRS, SSM/I, HIRS, RADIOSONDES | 1988-01-01 to 2009-12-01 | GLOBAL | NetCDF-4 |
| NASA Water Vapor Project MEaSUREs (NVAP-M) NVAP WEATHER Total Precipitable Water | Aqua, DMSP 5D-2/F10, DMSP 5D-2/F11, DMSP 5D-2/F13, DMSP 5D-2/F14, DMSP 5D-2/F15, DMSP 5D-2/F8, NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-9, GROUND STATIONS | AIRS, SSM/I, HIRS, RADIOSONDES, GPS | 1988-01-01 to 2009-12-01 | GLOBAL | NetCDF-4 |
| NASA Water Vapor Project MEaSUREs (NVAP-M) OCEAN Total Precipitable Water | DMSP 5D-2/F10, DMSP 5D-2/F11, DMSP 5D-2/F13, DMSP 5D-2/F14, DMSP 5D-2/F15, DMSP 5D-2/F8 | SSM/I | 1988-01-01 to 2009-12-01 | GLOBAL | NetCDF-4 |
| NASA Water Vapor Project MEaSUREs (NVAP-M) WEATHER Layered Precipitable Water | Aqua, NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-9, GROUND STATIONS | AIRS, HIRS, RADIOSONDES | 1988-01-01 to 2009-12-01 | GLOBAL | NetCDF-4 |
| NCEP/DOE Reanalysis II in HDF-EOS5, for GSSTF2c, 1x1 deg Daily grid V2c (GSSTF_NCEP) at GES DISC | NCEP-GFS | NOT APPLICABLE | 1987-07-01 to 2009-01-01 | GLOBAL OCEAN | |
| NCEP/DOE Reanalysis II in HDF-EOS5, for GSSTF2c, 1x1 deg Monthly grid V2c (GSSTFM_NCEP) at GES DISC | NCEP-GFS | NOT APPLICABLE | 1987-07-01 to 2008-12-31 | GLOBAL OCEAN |
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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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