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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 Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-MODE Saildrone Level 1 Observations | 1 | Saildrone | ADCP | 2021-10-01 to 2022-11-30 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| SnowEx Meteorological Station Measurements from Grand Mesa, CO Raw V001 | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | CNR4, Campbell Scientific CS106, HC2S3, HydraProbe, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, SR50A | 2016-10-09 to 2022-08-30 |
N: 39.03388 S: 39.03388 E: -108.21399 W: -108.21399 N: 39.03954 S: 39.03954 E: -107.94174 W: -107.94174 N: 39.10358 S: 39.10358 E: -107.88383 W: -107.88383 N: 39.05084 S: 39.05084 E: -108.06144 W: -108.06144 N: 39.05225 S: 39.05225 E: -108.09792 W: -108.09792 |
CSV | |
| SnowEx Meteorological Station Measurements from Grand Mesa, CO V001 | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | CNR4, Campbell Scientific CS106, HC2S3, HydraProbe, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, SR50A | 2016-10-09 to 2022-08-30 |
N: 39.03388 S: 39.03388 E: -108.21399 W: -108.21399 N: 39.03954 S: 39.03954 E: -107.94174 W: -107.94174 N: 39.10358 S: 39.10358 E: -107.88383 W: -107.88383 N: 39.05084 S: 39.05084 E: -108.06144 W: -108.06144 N: 39.05225 S: 39.05225 E: -108.09792 W: -108.09792 |
CSV, PNG | |
| SnowEx20 COSMOS Rover Soil Moisture V001 | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | COSMOS-Rover | 2019-11-04 to 2019-11-07 |
N: 39.04 S: 39 E: -108.09 W: -108.23 |
CSV | |
| SnowEx20 COSMOS Stationary Soil Moisture V001 | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | COSMOS-SSP | 2019-08-26 to 2020-05-31 |
N: 39.033 S: 39.033 E: -108.215 W: -108.215 |
ASCII, CSV | |
| Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) L4 Carbon Ancillary Biome Parameter Look Up Table V001 | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 2015-01-31 to Present |
N: 86.4 S: -86.4 E: 180 W: -180 |
CSV | |
| Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) L4 Carbon Ancillary Surface Meteorological Forcing Data V001 | 1 | MODELS | NOT APPLICABLE | 2015-01-31 to Present |
N: 86.4 S: -86.4 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF5 | |
| SOLVE I Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | OZONESONDES, ACATS, LACE, NOAA O3 Classic, SLS, MARK IV INTERFEROMETER, ALIAS, Harvard CO2 | 1999-11-09 to 2000-03-15 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE I DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Meteorology and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | DLH, JPL LASER HYGROMETERS, MTP, DADS, CRYO | 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE I DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Photolysis Rate Data | 1 | MODELS, NASA DC-8 | Computer, SAFS | 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE I ER-2 Aircraft In-situ Meteorology and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA ER-2 | HWV, MMS, MTP, JPL LASER HYGROMETERS, NAVREC | 1998-11-10 to 2000-03-18 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE I Miscellaneous DC-8 Aircraft Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | Computer | 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 | GIF, EPS | ||
| SOLVE II Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | OZONESONDES, HYGROMETERS, MARK IV INTERFEROMETER, OPC, CNC | 2002-12-03 to 2004-01-11 | AMES | ||
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2: Atmospheric state at Standard Pressure Levels derived from CLIMCAPS V2.1 (SNDRAQIML2PLEVCPS) at GES DISC | 2.1 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2 CLIMCAPS: Atmosphere, cloud and surface geophysical state V2 (SNDRAQIML2CCPRET) at GES DISC | 2 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2 CLIMCAPS: Retrieved atmospheric state V2.1 (SNDRAQIML2CPS) at GES DISC | 2.1 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-08-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS : Comprehensive Quality Control Gridded Daily V2 (SNDRAQIML3CDCCP) at GES DISC | 2 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-26 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS : Comprehensive Quality Control Gridded Monthly V2 (SNDRAQIML3CMCCP) at GES DISC | 2 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-08-31 to 2016-10-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS: Specific Quality Control Gridded Monthly V2 (SNDRAQIML3SMCCP) at GES DISC | 2 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-26 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS : Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily V2 (SNDRAQIML3SDCCP) at GES DISC | 2 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-26 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR-only Level 2: Atmospheric state at Standard Pressure Levels derived from CLIMCAPS V2.1 (SNDRAQIL2PLEVCPS) at GES DISC | 2.1 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR-only Level 2 CLIMCAPS : Atmosphere, cloud and surface geophysical state V2 (SNDRAQIL2CCPRET) at GES DISC | 2 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-30 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR-only Level 2 CLIMCAPS: retrieved atmospheric state V2.1 (SNDRAQIL2CPS) at GES DISC | 2.1 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR-only Level 3 CLIMCAPS : Comprehensive Quality Control Gridded Daily V2 (SNDRAQIL3CDCCP) at GES DISC | 2 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR-only Level 3 CLIMCAPS: Comprehensive Quality Control Gridded Monthly V2 (SNDRAQIL3CMCCP) at GES DISC | 2 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees |
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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