Earth  ID: 4085

Water Falls (Science On a Sphere show): Hurricane Sandy

Visualizations by Alex Kekesi Released on September 2, 2013
Hurricane Sandy segment for the GPM Science On a Sphere (SOS) show titled "Water Falls". The hurricane visualization is generated from GEOS-5 model output spanning October 26, 2012 to November 2, 2012 and repeated on the globe three times.
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Sample composite of the Hurricane Sandy segment for the SOS show "Water Falls". Hurricane Sandy is multiplied three times around the globe so that it can be seen by all visitors of a SOS exhibit.
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Cloud layer of Hurricane Sandy for the SOS "Water Falls" show. (NOTE: The layer is multiplied three times for coverage around the SOS.)
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Wind layer of Hurricane Sandy for the SOS "Water Falls" show. (NOTE: The layer is multiplied three times for coverage around the SOS.)
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Earth layer for the SOS "Water Falls" show. (NOTE: The layer is multiplied three times for coverage around the SOS.)
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The original cloud layer used to create the above composite.
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The original wind vector layer used to create the above composite. 10 meter wind model output.
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The original underlying Earth layer used to create the above composite.

Visualization Credits

Alex Kekesi (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Lead Animator
Alex Kekesi (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Video Editor
Michael Starobin (HTSI): Producer
William Putman (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Laurence Schuler (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Project Support
Ian Jones (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Project Support
Michael Starobin (HTSI): Writer
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Data Used:
GEOS Atmospheric Model
Model - NASA GMAO - October 26, 2012 - November 2, 2012
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This item is part of this series:
Science On a Sphere

Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
DLESE >> Natural hazards
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Phenomena >> Hurricanes
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Climate Indicators >> Teleconnections >> Wind and Circulation Indices
SVS >> Atmosphere >> Winds >> Circulation
SVS >> Wind Patterns
NASA Science >> Earth

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0