[Parameters: Topic='ATMOSPHERE', Term='PRECIPITATION', Variable_Level_1='RAIN']
NEXRAD Rainfall Data: Eureka, California
Entry ID: NSIDC-0300

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Summary
Abstract: Next-Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Weather Surveillance Radar 1988 (WSR-88D) measurements were used to support AMSR-E rainfall validation efforts in Eureka, California, USA. WSR-88D radar has a measurement range radius of 150-200 km. It measures instantaneous rain rate, stratiform/convective rain type, in addition to radar reflectivity, with a 2 km resolution for most products. Level 2 and level 3 products are available from NOAA National Climatic Data Center. The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System (AMSR-E) is a mission instrument launched aboard NASA's Aqua Satellite on 04 May 2002. AMSR-E validation studies linked to rainfall experiments are designed to evaluate the accuracy of AMSR-E precipitation data.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 40.5   S: 40.5   E: -124.29   W: -124.29
Min Altitude: 0 M Max Altitude: 732.129 M

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Ferraro, Ralph and David Wolff
Dataset Title: NEXRAD Rainfall Data: Eureka, California
Dataset Series Name: AVDM
Dataset Publisher: National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
Online Resource: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/nexradinv/chooseday.jsp?id=kbhx
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1995-12-07
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 2 kilometers
Longitude Resolution: 2 kilometers
Temporal Resolution: 3-hour
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Instrument
NEXRAD > NEXt Generation RADar Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC
Data Center
NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Dataset ID: nsidc-0300

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Personnel
RALPH FERRARO
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: Ralph.Ferraro at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
ESSIC/CICS
2207 Computer and Space Sciences Building
University of Maryland
City: College Park
Province or State: MD
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-07-25
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-15

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