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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.

Atmospheric Rivers Datasets

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MODIS/Aqua Total Precipitable Water Vapor 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT 6.1NRT Aqua MODIS 2017-10-20

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

5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Aerosol, Cloud and Water Vapor Subset 5-Min L2 Swath 5km and 10km 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-18 to Present

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily L3 Global 1Deg CMG 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-01 to Present

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km - NRT 6.1NRT Terra MODIS 2017-10-11

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

5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Total Precipitable Water Vapor 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km 6.1 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Total Precipitable Water Vapor 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT 6.1NRT Terra MODIS 2017-10-11

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

5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers HDF-EOS
MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V009 9 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

HDF-EOS5
MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V010 10 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS5
MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Near Infrared Radiances) V009 9 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

HDF-EOS5
MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Near Infrared Radiances) V010 10 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS5
MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Thermal Infrared Radiances) V009 9 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

HDF-EOS5
MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Thermal Infrared Radiances) V010 10 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS5
MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V009 9 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

HDF-EOS5
MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V010 10 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS5
MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Near Infrared Radiances) V009 9 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

HDF-EOS5
MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Near Infrared Radiances) V010 10 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS5
MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Thermal Infrared Radiances) V009 9 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

HDF-EOS5
MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Thermal Infrared Radiances) V010 10 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS5
MOPITT Derived CO (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V009 9 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

HDF-EOS5
MOPITT Derived CO (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V010 10 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS5
MOPITT Derived CO (Near Infrared Radiances) V009 9 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

HDF-EOS5
MOPITT Derived CO (Near Infrared Radiances) V010 10 Terra MOPITT 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01

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

2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS5
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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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