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    • Tropical Cyclone PRecipitation, Infrared, Microwave, and Environmental Dataset (TC PRIMED)

    Metadata Updated: September 19, 2023

    The central components of this dataset are satellite passive microwave observations centered on tropical cyclones from imagers such as AMSR2, AMSR-E, AMSU-B, ATMS, GMI, MHS, SSM/I, SSMIS, and TMI. These observations include 1) multi-channel microwave brightness temperatures inter-calibrated across all the available imagers using GMI and 2) outputs from NASA's Goddard Profiling Algorithm such as retrieved surface precipitation rate, convective precipitation rate, vertical profiles of rain water and snow water content, and vertically-integrated ice water content. When available, infrared brightness temperatures closest to, but within 3 hours of, the overpass time will be included. In addition, precipitation radar fields such as vertical profiles of reflectivity, surface precipitation rate, and precipitation type will be included along with GMI and TMI observations, when available. Only satellite overpasses with at least 50% coverage within 750 km radius of the storm from 3 hours prior to the storm's formation to 3 hours after the storm's decay are included in this dataset. Parallel to the satellite passive microwave observations, 1) tropical cyclone best-track information, 2) ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis fields within 20 degree latitude and longitude of the storm center, and 3) derived environmental diagnostics at each synoptic time are also available for each storm.

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    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date April 28, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2023
    Reference Date(s) April 17, 2023 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update monthly

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    Harvested from ncdc

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    A sampling of TC PRIMED products from Typhoon Maria (2018) at 10:13 UTC on 9 July 2018 in the western Pacific, where a) is GPROF, b) is GPM DPR precipitation rate, c) GPM DPR reflectivity, d) 36.6 GHz, e) 89 GHZ, and IR from Himawari-8.

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date April 28, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2023
    Reference Date(s) April 17, 2023 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ncdc:C01685
    Access Constraints Cite as: Cite as: Razin, Muhammad Naufal; Slocum, Christopher J.; Knaff, John A.; Brown, Paula J. 2023. Tropical Cyclone PRecipitation, Infrared, Microwave, and Environmental Dataset (TC PRIMED). 1.0. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/dmy1-0595. Accessed [date]., Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
    Bbox East Long 180.0
    Bbox North Lat 90.0
    Bbox South Lat -90.0
    Bbox West Long -180.0
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update monthly
    Graphic Preview Description A sampling of TC PRIMED products from Typhoon Maria (2018) at 10:13 UTC on 9 July 2018 in the western Pacific, where a) is GPROF, b) is GPM DPR precipitation rate, c) GPM DPR reflectivity, d) 36.6 GHz, e) 89 GHZ, and IR from Himawari-8.
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/C01685.png
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    Harvest Object Id 86629d70-9545-40b0-ad73-07180a79528b
    Harvest Source Id 2cb3ef77-1683-4c2a-9119-dc65e50917c6
    Harvest Source Title ncdc
    Licence The time of satellite passive microwave observations is irregular because it is dependent on fortuitous satellite overpass of a translating tropical cyclone. NASA GPROF precipitation retrieval not based solely on a database of tropical cyclones. Availability of infrared imagery is more scarce earlier in the dataset period and also dependent on the location of the observed tropical cyclone. The resolution of the ERA5 dataset limits the scales at which the model data can be used to interpret processes that control the evolution of tropical cyclones and their associated convection.
    Lineage Members of the team have been working with satellite-based passive microwave and precipitation radar data for many years. They have a comprehensive understanding of all the data obtained from NASA's Precipitation Processing System. IR imagery of tropical cyclones were gathered from CIRA and NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch, which have been collecting, analyzing, and training on the use of IR imagery of tropical cyclones since 1980. The reanalysis product (ERA5) used to generate the environmental parameters is well documented and the information is readily accessible. The team associated with creating the dataset is intimately knowledgeable about the steps used to post-process the reanalysis product to create the environmental parameters.
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, -90.0], [180.0, -90.0], [180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, -90.0]]]}
    Progress onGoing
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1997-12

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