NASA Studies Hurricane Matthew

This example visualization shows how all of the below data visualizations could be arranged on NASA s GPM Core System that works hand-in-hand with numerous other datasets, including model runs. || NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC) Infrared Cloud Cover of Hurricane Matthew. || Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) precipitation from Hurricane Matthew. || Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) Goddard PROFiling (GPROF) and Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) data of Hurricane Matthew. || Color bar for frozen precipitation rates (ie, snow rates). Shades of cyan represent low amounts of frozen precipitation, whereas shades of purple represent high amounts of precipitation. || Color bar for liquid precipitation rates (ie, rain rates). Shades of green represent low amounts of liquid precipitation, whereas shades of red represent high amounts of precipitation. || JPL Multi-Scale Ultra-high Resolution (MUR) Sea Surface Temperature data during Hurricane Matthew. || Sea Surface Temperature colorbar. || Accumulated IMERG precipitation of Hurricane Matthew. || Accumulated IMERG colorbar. Low amounts of accumulated rain are in shades of blue. The highest amounts of rainfall are in yellow and red. || NASA/Goddard Soil Moisture Anomaly from Hurricane Matthew. || Soil Moisture Anomaly colorbar. || Goddard Earth Observing System Model, Version 5 (GEOS-5) Sea Level Pressure during Hurricane Matthew. || Sea Level Pressure colorbar. The darkest colors represents very low pressure which coincides with the eye of Hurricane Matthew. || GEOS-5 Surface Wind Speeds of Hurricane Matthew. || Surface Wind Speed colorbar. || GEOS-5 winds of Hurricane Matthew. || Wind height colorbar.

This data visualization tracks Hurricane Matthew as it intensifies to a Category 5 Hurricane and stops as Matthew turns into a Category 4 Hurricane on October 2, 2016. GPM s Precipitation Processing Center website.

Total rainfall from Hurricane Matthew || In 2016, Hurricane Matthew was a very powerful, long-lived and deadly tropical cyclone that became the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Felix in 2007. The storm travelled across the Western Atlantic, including parts of Haiti, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Lucayan Archipelago, the southeastern United States, and the Canadian Maritimes. This visualization shows the amount of rainfall dropped by Hurricane Matthew over the life and track of the storm from September 28 – October 10, 2016, using the global Integrated Multi-satellite Retrievals from GPM (IMERG) precipitation dataset. Hurricane Matthew’s interaction with a frontal boundary caused extreme rainfall in North Carolina resulting in over 20 inches (508 mm) of rain being reported in some locations. The area was already saturated before Hurricane Matthew arrived. Heavy rainfall from a slow moving low and frontal system moved through during the last week of September. Maximum rainfall total estimates for the real-time IMERG product have been adjusted to reflect observed values.The global IMERG precipitation dataset provides rainfall rates for the entire world every 30 minutes. IMERG is derived using data from the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission—a network of international satellites including the GPM Core Observatory.

Music: s Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG). The GPM or Global Precipitation Measurement mission is a joint mission between NASA and the Japanese space agency JAXA.This rainfall analysis was created using IMERG real time data covering the period from Sept. 28 through Oct. 10, 2016. The totals included some rain from a low pressure area that moved through the area near the end of September.Hurricane Matthew’s interaction with a frontal boundary caused extreme rainfall in North Carolina resulting in over 20 inches (508 mm) of rain being reported in North Carolina. The area was already saturated before Hurricane Matthew arrived. Heavy rainfall from a slow moving low and frontal system moved through during the last week of September. Maximum rainfall total estimates for the real-time IMERG product have been adjusted to reflect observed values.

This data visualization resumes where the visualization s Precipitation Processing Center website. || This visualization is the same as above except without colorbars and dates overlayed. (Useful for broadcasters who wish to organize the annotation layout differently.) || Color bar for frozen precipitation rates (ie, snow rates). Shades of cyan represent low amounts of frozen precipitation, whereas shades of purple represent high amounts of precipitation. || Color bar for liquid precipitation rates (ie, rain rates). Shades of green represent low amounts of liquid precipitation, whereas shades of red represent high amounts of precipitation.

NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement Mission or GPM core satellite captured Hurricane Matthew in 3-D as it made landfall on Haiti and as it travelled up to the Florida coast. GPM flew directly over the storm several times between October 2 - October 6, 2016. The most recent view on October 6 reveals massive amounts of rainfall being produced by the storm as it approaches Florida.The GPM core satellite carries two instruments that show the location and intensity of rain and snow, which defines a crucial part of the storm structure – and how it will behave. The GPM Microwave Imager sees through the tops of clouds to observe how much and where precipitation occurs, and the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar observes precise details of precipitation in 3-dimensions.For more information about the science behind Hurricane Matthew visit: http://www.nasa.gov/matthewFor the latest storm warnings and safety information please consult your local news channels and the National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/Video credit: NASA s Heavy Rains - Wide ShotFor more information visit NASA.gov. || A GIF optimized for posting on Twitter. || A GIF optimized for posting on Twitter.

This data visualization resumes where the visualization s Precipitation Processing Center website. || This visualization is the same as above except without colorbars and dates overlayed. (Useful for broadcasters who wish to organize the annotation layout differently.) || Color bar for frozen precipitation rates (ie, snow rates). Shades of cyan represent low amounts of frozen precipitation, whereas shades of purple represent high amounts of precipitation. || Color bar for liquid precipitation rates (ie, rain rates). Shades of green represent low amounts of liquid precipitation, whereas shades of red represent high amounts of precipitation.

B-roll that cooresponds with the live shots || Residents along the East Coast are bracing for heavy rains and flooding as Hurricane Matthew barrels toward the U.S. Matthew is the most powerful hurricane to form over the Atlantic since Hurricane Felix in 2007 as it reached Category 5 strength on Oct. 1. NASA is tracking this storm with its powerful arsenal of satellites.NASA scientists are available on Friday, Oct. 7 from 6:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT to take your viewers inside and outside of Hurricane Matthew with new images of the storm. Find out how NASA is helping to uncover the mysteries of how these storms develop and intensify.Using NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission’s international network of satellites, scientists can observe hurricanes from their birthplace; watch as they travel across the Atlantic Ocean; and see where it really counts – landfall. Scientists can observe a storm’s progress and see what is happening INSIDE the system where a slight change dictates whether a storm will make history or fizzle out.*** This interview will focus on the science behind this hurricane and hurricane research. Questions about the latest forecast should be directed to NOAA s National Hurricane Center at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov.******* To Book a Window ***Contact Michelle Handleman – michelle.z.handleman@nasa.gov / (301) 286-0918 officeHD Satellite Coordinates for AMC9-K11 AB: AMC-9 Ku-band Xp 11 Slot AB| 83.0 ° W Longitude | DL 11911.0 MHz | Horizontal Polarity | QPSK/DVB-S | FEC 3/4 | SR 13.235 Mbps | DR 18.2954 MHz | HD 720p | Format MPEG2 | Chroma Level 4:2:0 | Audio EmbeddedSuggested questions:1. Hurricane Matthew is the strongest hurricane to develop in the Atlantic in almost 10 years. How are scientists using satellites to look inside of Matthew?2. This has been a slow moving, but rapidly intensifying storm. How can images like this give us clues as to when a storm is about to intensify?3. Matthew produced torrential rains in the Caribbean and could produce significant rains along in coastal states in the U.S. Can we see how this rainfall is accumulating from space?4. What is the future of how NASA will monitor hurricanes? 5. Where can we learn more?Live shot details:Location: Goddard Space Flight Center/ Greenbelt, MDScientists:Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum/ NASA Scientist Dr. Scott Braun/ NASA Scientist Dr. Owen Kelley / NASA Scientist || NASA Scientist Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum does a short social media spot. Text is included || Canned interview with Dr. Scott Braun for Hurricane Matthew || Hurricane Matthew soundbites from Dr. Scott Braun. TRT 3:03 || Soundbites from Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum. TRT 2:38 || Canned interview with Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum for Hurricane Matthew || Soundbites with Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum looking off camera. TRT 7:11. Includes question slates in between soundbites

This animation starts with an overview of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. As the camera slowly pushes in, Hurricane Matthew begins to form. By the morning of October 2nd, 2016 Matthew is a Category 4 Hurricane immediately south of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Time then slows down to see GPM s Precipitation Processing Center website. || This visualization is the same as above except without colorbars and dates overlayed. (Useful for broadcasters who wish to organize the annotation layout differently.) || Color bar for frozen precipitation rates (ie, snow rates). Shades of cyan represent low amounts of frozen precipitation, whereas shades of purple represent high amounts of precipitation. || Color bar for liquid precipitation rates (ie, rain rates). Shades of green represent low amounts of liquid precipitation, whereas shades of red represent high amounts of precipitation.

This animation starts with an overview of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. As the camera slowly pushes in, Hurricane Matthew begins to form. By the morning of October 2nd, 2016 Matthew is a Category 4 Hurricane immediately south of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Time then slows down to see GPM s Precipitation Processing Center website. || Color bar for frozen precipitation rates (ie, snow rates). Shades of cyan represent low amounts of frozen precipitation, whereas shades of purple represent high amounts of precipitation. || Color bar for liquid precipitation rates (ie, rain rates). Shades of green represent low amounts of liquid precipitation, whereas shades of red represent high amounts of precipitation.