CAMEX-4 Hurricane Campaign S-Band Multiparameter Radar Data

Data from the 2001 CAMEX-4 hurricane field campaign collected by the NASA Portable S-band Multiparameter Weather Research Radar (NPOL). This Doppler radar provides full-volume scans every ten minutes at ranges of 150km for high resolution or 300km for long-range observations. Products include real-time PPI scans of reflectivity and velocity, along with near-real-time displays of RHI, CAPPI, and polarimetric products.

Use Cases

• Analyzing hurricane precipitation structure and intensity using PPI (Plan Position Indicator) reflectivity scans.
• Studying wind fields and storm dynamics through Doppler velocity measurements.
• Investigating hydrometeor types and microphysical processes using polarimetric radar products.
• Creating vertical cross-sections of storm features using RHI (Range Height Indicator) scans.
• Generating composite horizontal views at constant altitude via CAPPI (Constant Altitude Plan Position Indicator) products.

Strengths

• Provides high-resolution volumetric scans with a temporal resolution of ten minutes.
• Includes multiple radar product types (PPI, RHI, CAPPI, polarimetric) for multi-faceted analysis.
• Data originates from a dedicated NASA field campaign (CAMEX-4) focused on hurricane research.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and dataset size are not provided by any source.
• Conflicting last updated dates exist: one source lists 2001-09-28, while others list 2026-03 13, suggesting possible metadata inconsistencies.

Provenance

Source

NASA Portable S-band Multiparameter Weather Research Radar (NPOL), operated by the Global Hydrology Resource Center Distributed Active Archive Center (GHRC DAAC).

Collection Method

Collected via Doppler S-band radar during the CAMEX-4 field operation, providing continuous volumetric scans.

Time Range

2001 (CAMEX-4 campaign period).

Freshness

2026-03-13 04:58:21.886862

Geography

Coverage area of the NPOL radar, with scan ranges of 150km and 300km.