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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.

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CERES and MISR Along-Track Footprint Radiances, Fluxes, and Clouds Terra-FM2 1 Terra MODIS, CERES-FM1, CERES SCANNER, MISR, CERES-FM2 2000-04-12 to 2005-02-28 HDF4
CERES A-Train Integrated CALIPSO, CloudSat, CERES, and MODIS (CCCM) Merged Release B1 RelB1 CALIPSO, Aqua, CloudSat CALIOP, MODIS, CERES SCANNER, CERES-FM3, CloudSat-CPR 2006-07-01 to 2011-04-30 HDF4
CERES A-Train Integrated CALIPSO, CloudSat, CERES, and MODIS (CCCM) Merged Release D1 RelD1 CALIPSO, Aqua, CloudSat CALIOP, CERES-FM3, MODIS, CloudSat-CPR 2006-07-01 to 2011-04-30 HDF4
CERES A-Train Integrated CALIPSO, CloudSat, CERES, and MODIS (CCCM) Merged Release D2 RelD2 CALIPSO, Aqua, CloudSat CALIOP, CERES-FM3, MODIS, CloudSat-CPR 2006-07-01 to 2017-12-31 HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath Aqua FM3 MODIS Edition2C Edition2C Aqua CERES-FM3 2006-05-01 to 2007-12-31 HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath Aqua FM3 MODIS Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM3, MODIS 2018-01-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath Aqua FM4 MODIS Edition2B Edition2B Aqua CERES-FM4 2002-07-02 to 2005-03-30 HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath (CRS) Aqua-FM3 MODIS Edition2B Edition2B Aqua CERES-FM3 2002-07-02 to 2006-05-01 HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath Terra FM1 MODIS Edition2B Edition2B Terra CERES-FM1 2000-05-01 to 2006-06-30 HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath Terra FM1 MODIS Edition2F Edition2F Terra CERES-FM1 2006-05-01 to 2007-12-31 HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath Terra FM1 MODIS Edition2G Edition2G Terra CERES-FM1 2007-12-01 to 2010-06-30 HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath Terra FM1 MODIS Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1, MODIS 2018-01-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath Terra FM2 MODIS Edition2B Edition2B Terra CERES-FM2 2000-03-01 to 2006-03-01 HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath Terra FM2 MODIS Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM2, MODIS 2024-05-01 to 2024-08-31 20 Kilometers x 20 Kilometers HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath TRMM Edition2C Edition2C TRMM CERES-PFM 1998-01-01 to 2000-03-31 HDF4
CERES Monthly Gridded Radiative Fluxes and Clouds Terra FM1 Edition2F Edition2F Terra CERES-FM1, CERES SCANNER 2006-05-01 to 2007-12-31 HDF4
CERES Monthly Gridded Radiative Fluxes and Clouds Terra FM1 Edition2G Edition2G Terra CERES-FM1, CERES SCANNER 2007-12-01 to 2010-06-30 HDF4
CERES Regionally Averaged Computed TOA, within the Atmosphere, and Surface Fluxes Hourly Aqua Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM3, CERES-FM4 2018-01-01 to 2022-12-31 HDF4
CERES Regionally Averaged Computed TOA, within the Atmosphere, and Surface Fluxes Hourly Terra Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2 2018-01-01 to 2022-12-31 HDF4
CERES Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly Aqua Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3, MODIS 2002-07-03 to Present HDF4
CERES Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly NOAA-20 Edition 1B Edition1B NOAA-20 CERES-FM6, VIIRS 2018-05-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly NOAA-20 Edition 1C Edition1C NOAA-20 CERES-FM6 2018-05-01 to Present netCDF-4
CERES Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly Terra Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2 2000-03-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Aqua-FM3 Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM3 2002-07-03 to Present NetCDF-3, HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Aqua-FM4 Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM4 2002-07-03 to 2005-03-29 HDF4
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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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