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Puerto Rico Radiosondes CPEX-AW V1 1 GROUND STATIONS RADIOSONDES 2021-08-24 to 2021-09-28

N: 18.4477 S: 17.8794 E: -67.0027 W: -67.6051

CSV
QuikSCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1 1.1 MODELS, QUIKSCAT Computer, SEAWINDS 2000-06-01 to 2009-11-22

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
Radiosondes CPEX-CV 1 GROUND STATIONS RADIOSONDES 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-29

N: 16.789384 S: 0.053658 E: -0.073876 W: -23.400798

netCDF-4
RI CPEX 1 GCOM-W1, GPM, DMSP 5D-3/F16, DMSP 5D-3/F18 AMSR2, GMI, SSMIS 2017-05-24 to 2017-07-16

N: 47.73 S: -2.1 E: -25.2 W: -120.17

RM-OBS/PU Potential Evapotranspiration and Supporting Forcing L4 3-hourly 0.25x0.25 degree V001 (PET_PU_3H025) at GES DISC 001 RM-OBS/PU NOT APPLICABLE 1984-01-01 to 2006-12-31

N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees
RM-OBS/PU Potential Evapotranspiration and Supporting Forcing L4 3-hourly 0.25x0.25 degree V002 (PET_PU_3H025) at GES DISC 002 RM-OBS/PU NOT APPLICABLE 1984-01-01 to 2016-12-31

N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees
RSS MONTHLY 1-DEG MICROWAVE TOTAL PRECIPITABLE WATER NETCDF V7R01 7R01 Aqua, DMSP 5D-2/F9, DMSP 5D-3/F17, DMSP 5D-2/F10, DMSP 5D-2/F15, DMSP 5D-2/F11, DMSP 5D-2/F14, GCOM-W1, CORIOLIS, DMSP 5D-3/F16, DMSP 5D-2/F12, DMSP 5D-2/F8, DMSP 5D-2/F13 AMSR-E, SSM/I, SSMIS, AMSR2, WINDSAT 1988-01-01

N: 60 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4, netCDF-3
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F10 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F10 SSM/I 1990-12-06 to 1997-11-14

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F11 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F11 SSM/I 1991-12-01 to 2000-05-16

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F13 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F13 SSM/I 1995-05-01 to 2009-11-04

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F14 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F14 SSM/I 1997-05-06 to 2008-08-08

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F15 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-3/F15 SSM/I 1999-12-16 to 2011-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F8 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F8 SSM/I 1987-07-07 to 1991-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F10 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F10 SSM/I 1990-12-08 to 1997-11-14

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F11 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F11 SSM/I 1991-12-03 to 2000-05-16

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F13 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F13 SSM/I 1995-05-03 to 2009-11-04

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F14 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F14 SSM/I 1997-05-08 to 2008-08-08

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F15 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-3/F15 SSM/I 1999-12-18 to 2011-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F8 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F8 SSM/I 1987-07-09 to 1991-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F10 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F10 SSM/I 1990-12-01 to 1997-11-30

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F11 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F11 SSM/I 1991-12-01 to 2000-05-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F13 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F13 SSM/I 1995-05-01 to 2009-11-30

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F14 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F14 SSM/I 1997-05-01 to 2008-08-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F15 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-3/F15 SSM/I 1999-12-01 to 2011-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F8 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F8 SSM/I 1987-07-01 to 1991-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
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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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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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