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Atmospheric Rivers Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER-AQ Maryland University of Maryland Cessna Aircraft Data | 1 | UMD Cessna | TECO 43C, TECO 49 | 2011-07-05 to 2011-08-02 | ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Analysis and Ancillary Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | CAPS NO2 Analyzer, 2B Technologies, PTR-MS, CEILOMETERS, Vaisala HUMICAP HMP155, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, TE525 Rain Gauge | 2013-08-13 to 2016-03-14 | ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Moody Tower Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LIDAR, Thermo Model 49C O3 Analyzer, Thermo Scientific SO2 43i Analyzer, Thermo Scientific CO Analyzer, Thermo Model 42C NO-NO2-NOx Analyzer, Thermo Scientific NOx Analyzer, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, HMP45C Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe | 2013-08-30 to 2013-10-02 | HDF5, ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | P-3B | DLH, GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HYGROMETERS | 2013-08-26 to 2013-10-01 | ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment P-3B Aircraft Merged Data Files | 1 | P-3B | Computer | 2011-06-30 to 2013-10-01 | ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Smith Point Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | MPL, 2B Technologies, 2B Technologies NO Monitor, 2B Technologies NO2 Converter, APS, TSI CPC-3010, MULTIFILTER RADIOMETER, CAPS NO2 Analyzer, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS | 2013-08-27 to 2013-09-30 | HDF5, ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | GAS SENSORS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, Teledyne API Model T200 NO/NO2/NOx Analyzer, Teledyne API Ozone Analyzer | 2013-08-13 to 2013-10-02 | ICARTT | ||
| Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere Airborne Data Products | 1 | NASA ER-2, NCEP-GFS, ECMWF ERA5, GEOS-5 | MMS, UCATS-GC, DPOPS, ROZE, HWV, CANOE, CAFE, HAL, HUPCRS, Computer | 2021-06-09 to 2022-07-13 |
N: 58 S: 13.5 E: -78.5 W: -131 |
ICARTT, NetCDF-4 | |
| Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere Balloon Data Products | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | RADIOSONDES, OZONESONDES, FPH | 2021-06-09 to 2022-07-13 |
N: 48.62 S: 27.41 E: -94.95 W: -106.31 |
ICARTT | |
| ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Daily Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) | V4r4 | MODELS, MITgcm | 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 | |
| ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Daily Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) | V4r4 | MODELS, MITgcm | 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 | |
| ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Monthly Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) | V4r4 | MODELS, MITgcm | 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 | |
| ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Monthly Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) | V4r4 | MODELS, MITgcm | 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 | |
| ECOSTRESS Gridded Downscaled Meteorology Instantaneous L3 Global 70 m V002 | 002 | ISS | ECOSTRESS | 2018-07-10 to Present |
N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180 |
70 Meters x 70 Meters | HDF5 |
| ECOSTRESS Tiled Downscaled Meteorology Instantaneous L3 Global 70 m V002 | 002 | ISS | ECOSTRESS | 2018-07-10 to Present |
N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180 |
70 Meters x 70 Meters | COG |
| ECOSTRESS Tiled Evapotranspiration Auxiliary L3 Global 70 m V003 | 003 | ISS | ECOSTRESS | 2018-07-09 to Present |
N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180 |
70 Meters x 70 Meters | COG |
| Eddy Corr. Surface Flux: ANL (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | CO2 ANALYZERS, Bowen Ratio Devices, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HYGROMETERS, OZONE SENSOR, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, NET RADIOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, ANEMOMETERS | 1987-05-26 to 1989-08-13 |
N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61 |
multiple | |
| Eddy Corr. Surface Flux: GSFC (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | Bowen Ratio Devices, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HYGROMETERS, OZONE SENSOR, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, NET RADIOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, ANEMOMETERS | 1987-06-26 to 1987-10-17 |
N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61 |
multiple | |
| Eddy Corr. Surface Flux: UK (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | CO2 ANALYZERS, Bowen Ratio Devices, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HYGROMETERS, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, NET RADIOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, ANEMOMETERS | 1987-05-14 to 1989-08-16 |
N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61 |
multiple | |
| Eddy Corr. Surface Flux: UNL (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | CO2 ANALYZERS, Bowen Ratio Devices, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HYGROMETERS, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, NET RADIOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, ANEMOMETERS | 1987-05-28 to 1989-08-13 |
N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61 |
multiple | |
| Eddy Corr. Surface Flux: USGS (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | Bowen Ratio Devices, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HYGROMETERS, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, NET RADIOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, ANEMOMETERS | 1987-05-25 to 1987-10-17 |
N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61 |
multiple | |
| Fast Longwave And SHortwave Fluxes (FLASHflux) Clouds and Radiative Swath (SSF) data in netCDF | Version1A | NOAA-20 | CERES-FM6 | 2022-12-13 to 2024-04-02 | NetCDF-4 | ||
| Fast Longwave And SHortwave Fluxes (FLASHflux) NOAA-20 Clouds and Radiative Swath (SSF) Version1B | Version1B | NOAA-20 | CERES-FM6 | 2023-10-01 to Present | netCDF-4 | ||
| FireSense: Balloon Vertical Profile Measurements, Fort Drum, NY, USA, 2024 | 1 | BALLOONS | RADIOSONDES | 2024-04-08 to 2024-04-08 |
N: 44.2759 S: 43.9079 E: -74.499 W: -75.5416 |
multiple | |
| FireSense: Balloon Vertical Profile Measurements, Missoula, MT, USA, 2024 | 1 | BALLOONS | RADIOSONDES | 2024-08-28 to 2024-08-29 |
N: 46.8556 S: 46.2265 E: -113.03 W: -113.996 |
multiple |
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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