NASA Studies Hurricane Matthew

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    ID: 4543 Visualization

    Monitoring Hurricane Matthew

    Jan. 23rd, 2017
    (updated Aug. 25th, 2023)

    This example visualization shows how all of the below data visualizations could be arranged on NASA's 3x3 hyperwall display. || Hurricane Matthew ravaged the Caribbean and United States from late September to early October 2016. Earth observing satellites provide insights into Matthew's rapid intensification and fast decline. This show was designed for the NASA Hyperwall to be shown at the 2017 American Meteorlogical Society (AMS) Conference. The show highlight's NASA's GPM Core System that works hand-in-hand with numerous other datasets, including model runs. ||

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    ID: 4548 Visualization

    Category 4 Hurricane Matthew on October 2, 2016

    Jan. 22nd, 2017
    (updated Aug. 25th, 2023)

    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 GPROF and DPR data swathes are then revealed to show the internal precipitation structure of this strong storm. After most of the DPR data is pulled away, a static 3D wind field is then shown to reveal the flow of air within the structure. DPR is then draped back over the wind fields to show the two datasets together. The winds are derived from GEOS-5. ||

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    ID: 30833 Hyperwall Visual

    Hurricane Matthew Rainfall Totals

    Nov. 14th, 2016
    (updated Aug. 25th, 2023)

    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. ||

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    ID: 12391 Produced Video

    GPM Sees Hurricane Matthew's Life Cycle

    Oct. 17th, 2016
    (updated May 3rd, 2023)

    Music: "New Lands" by Mark Russell, Atmosphere Music Ltd.Additional footage: Nelson Aerial ProductionsComplete transcript available. || Hurricane Matthew dropped a lot of rain, caused flooding and deaths in the state of North Carolina. Flooding is still widespread in North Carolina. Some rivers in North Carolina such as the Tar and the Neuse Rivers were still rising on Oct. 12.At NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland a rainfall analysis was accomplished using data from NASA'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. ||

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    ID: 4512 Visualization

    GPM Monitors Hurricane Matthew Flooding the Carolinas

    Oct. 11th, 2016
    (updated Aug. 25th, 2023)

    This data visualization resumes where the visualization "GPM Captures Hurricane Matthew Nearing Florida" leaves off. In this animation Hurricane Matthew travels up the east coast from Florida to the Carolinas. On October 8, 2016 Matthew (still a category 2 hurricane) dumps massive amounts of rain throughout the southeast dousing North and South Carolina. GPM then flies over the area revealing precipitation rates on the ground. As we zoom in closer, GPM's DPR sensor reveals a curtain of 3D rain rates within the massive weather system. ||

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    ID: 12389 Produced Video

    NASA Satellite Captures 3-D View Of Hurricane Matthew

    Oct. 7th, 2016
    (updated May 3rd, 2023)

    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 Goddard Space Flight Center/Joy NgMusic credit: Diamond Skies by Andrew Skeet [PRS], Anthony Phillips [PRS] from the KillerTracks catalog ||

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    ID: 4511 Visualization

    GPM Monitors Hurricane Matthew Nearing Florida

    Oct. 6th, 2016
    (updated Aug. 25th, 2023)

    This data visualization resumes where the visualization "GPM Captures Hurricane Matthew Over Haiti" leaves off. After dissolving away GPM's DPR and GPROF data over Haiti on October 3rd, 2016, we follow Matthew to October 4th as the eye makes landfall over Haiti. GPM's GPROF sweeps in to show the tremendous amounts of rainfall throughout Haiti. We then move forward in time to October 6th as Matthew approaches Florida. Another GPM GPROF swath shows how close the outer bands of precipitation are to the Florida coast. Finally, we move a little further into the same day revealing the massive amounts of rainfall being produced by this storm as it begins to impact Florida. ||

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    ID: 12387 Produced Video

    Hurricane Matthew Live Shots

    Oct. 6th, 2016
    (updated May 3rd, 2023)

    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 ||

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    ID: 4508 Visualization

    GPM Captures Hurricane Matthew Over Haiti

    Oct. 6th, 2016
    (updated Aug. 25th, 2023)

    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 GPROF swath reveal ground precipitation from the hurricane. Now, with the camera closer in the view rotates to reveal a curtain of 3-dimensional radar data from GPM's DPR instrument. DPR shows the 3-D structure of the hurricane's precipitation rates. Areas in blue and purple are frozen precipitation, whereas areas in greens and reds are liquid precipitation. The data for October 2nd then fades away and the hurricane advances to October 3rd, stopping over Haiti. A new satellite pass of GPM GPROF ground precipitation is revealed, followed by a new curtain of 3-D DPR data. ||

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    ID: 4507 Visualization

    GPM Captures Hurricane Matthew Before Haiti Landfall

    Oct. 4th, 2016
    (updated Aug. 25th, 2023)

    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 GPROF swath reveal ground precipitation from the hurricane. Now, with the camera closer in the view rotates to reveal a curtain of 3-dimensional radar data from GPM's DPR instrument. DPR shows us the 3-D structure of the hurricane's precipitation rates. Areas in blue and purple are frozen precipitation, whereas areas in greens and reds are liquid precipitation. ||

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    ID: 12195 Produced Video

    Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission

    July 25th, 2017
    (updated May 3rd, 2023)

    NASA scientists are investigating key questions about hurricanes in a new mission from the skies. This August, the East Pacific Origins and Characteristics of Hurricanes, or EPOCH, mission will fly over East Pacific storms to better understand how they form and intensify. EPOCH will conduct up to six 24-hour science flights using the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft. Three of the flights are being supported through a partnership with the NOAA UAS Program. Data will be collected using three instruments (EXRAD, HAMSR, and AVAPS) aboard the aircraft that will map out the 3-D patterns of temperature, pressure, humidity, precipitation, and wind speed - key factors that influence hurricane behavior. NASA scientists use a combination of ground, modeled, and satellite data to re-create multi-dimensional pictures of hurricanes and other major storms in order to study complex atmospheric interactions. ||

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    ID: 12635 Produced Video

    A New Multi-dimensional View of a Hurricane

    July 25th, 2017
    (updated May 3rd, 2023)

    Music: "Buoys," Donn Wilkerson, Killer Tracks; "Late Night Drive," Donn Wilkerson, Killer Tracks.Complete transcript available. || NASA researchers now can use a combination of satellite observations to re-create multi-dimensional pictures of hurricanes and other major storms in order to study complex atmospheric interactions. In this video, they applied those techniques to Hurricane Matthew. When it occurred in the fall of 2016, Matthew was the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in almost ten years. Its torrential rains and winds caused significant damage and loss of life as it coursed through the Caribbean and up along the southern U.S. coast. ||

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