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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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Airborne Data Visualizer 1 C-23 Sherpa, B-200, C-130 SPECTROMETERS, FLASKS 2016-07-11 to 2020-12-31

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

multiple
Airborne Radio Occultation (ARO) WHyMSIE 1 NASA ER-2 2024-10-22 to 2024-11-13

N: 43.179 S: 20.468 E: -91.023 W: -131.705

netCDF5
Aircraft Flux-Detrended: NRCC (FIFE) 1 DHC-6 HYGROMETERS, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, RADAR ALTIMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, WIND PROFILERS 1987-06-26 to 1989-10-31

N: 40 S: 37 E: -95 W: -102

multiple
Aircraft Flux-Detrended: U of Wy. (FIFE) 1 B-200 HYGROMETERS, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, RADAR ALTIMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, WIND PROFILERS 1987-08-11 to 1989-10-31

N: 40 S: 37 E: -95 W: -102

multiple
Aircraft Flux-Detrended: Univ. Col. (FIFE) 1 B-200 HYGROMETERS, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, RADAR ALTIMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, WIND PROFILERS 1987-05-26 to 1989-10-31

N: 40 S: 37 E: -95 W: -102

multiple
Aircraft Flux-Filtered: NRCC (FIFE) 1 DHC-6 HYGROMETERS, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, RADAR ALTIMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, WIND PROFILERS 1987-06-26 to 1989-10-31

N: 40 S: 37 E: -95 W: -102

multiple
Aircraft Flux-Filtered: U of Wy. (FIFE) 1 B-200 HYGROMETERS, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, RADAR ALTIMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, WIND PROFILERS 1987-08-11 to 1989-10-31

N: 40 S: 37 E: -95 W: -102

multiple
Aircraft Flux-Filtered: Univ. Col. (FIFE) 1 B-200 HYGROMETERS, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, RADAR ALTIMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, WIND PROFILERS 1987-05-26 to 1989-10-31

N: 40 S: 37 E: -95 W: -102

multiple
Aircraft Flux-Raw: NRCC (FIFE) 1 DHC-6 HYGROMETERS, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, RADAR ALTIMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, WIND PROFILERS 1987-06-26 to 1989-10-31

N: 40 S: 37 E: -95 W: -102

multiple
Aircraft Flux-Raw: U of Wy. (FIFE) 1 B-200 HYGROMETERS, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, RADAR ALTIMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, WIND PROFILERS 1987-08-11 to 1989-10-31

N: 40 S: 37 E: -95 W: -102

multiple
Aircraft Flux-Raw: Univ. Col. (FIFE) 1 B-200 HYGROMETERS, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, RADAR ALTIMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, WIND PROFILERS 1987-05-26 to 1989-10-31

N: 40 S: 37 E: -95 W: -102

multiple
AIRS/Aqua L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRS2RET_NRT) 006 Aqua AIRS 2016-10-15 to Present

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

50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers
AIRS/Aqua L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Support Retrieval (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRS2SUP_NRT) 006 Aqua AIRS 2016-10-15 to Present

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

50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers
AIRS/Aqua L2 Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) V006 (AIRX2RET) 006 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-24

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

50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers
AIRS/Aqua L2 Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) V006 (AIRH2RET) 006 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A, HSB 2002-08-30 to 2003-02-05

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

50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers
AIRS/Aqua L2 Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRS2RET) 006 Aqua AIRS 2002-08-30 to Present

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

50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers
AIRS/Aqua L2 Support Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) V006 (AIRX2SUP) 006 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25

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

50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers
AIRS/Aqua L2 Support Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) V006 (AIRH2SUP) 006 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A, HSB 2002-08-30 to 2003-02-05

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

50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers
AIRS/Aqua L2 Support Retrieval (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRS2SUP) 006 Aqua AIRS 2002-08-30 to Present

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

50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers
AIRS/Aqua L3 8-day Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRX3ST8) 006 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A 2002-09-01 to 2016-10-01

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
AIRS/Aqua L3 8-day Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRH3ST8) 006 Aqua AIRS 2002-09-01 to 2003-02-08

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
AIRS/Aqua L3 8-day Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) 1 degree X 1 degree V006 (AIRS3ST8) 006 Aqua AIRS 2002-09-01 to Present

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
AIRS/Aqua L3 8-day Support Multiday Product (AIRS+AMSU) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRX3SP8) 006 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A 2002-09-01 to 2016-10-01

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
AIRS/Aqua L3 8-day Support Multiday Product (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRH3SP8) 006 Aqua AIRS 2002-09-01 to 2003-02-08

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
AIRS/Aqua L3 8-day Support Product (AIRS-only) 1 degree X 1 degree V006 (AIRS3SP8) 006 Aqua AIRS 2002-09-01 to Present

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
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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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