Hurricane Erin 1995 Radar Observations from Florida and Alabama

COMET Case Study 003 contains radar data collected during Hurricane Erin's impact on the southeastern United States in early August 1995. The dataset includes observations from Florida and Alabama radars. It was compiled by the UCAR/JOSS/NOAA/CODIAC project and last updated on August 4, 1995.

Use Cases

• Analyze radar reflectivity and velocity data to reconstruct the precipitation structure and wind fields of Hurricane Erin.
• Track the storm's path and evolution over time using geospatial and temporal radar observations.
• Validate numerical weather prediction model outputs for hurricane events against historical radar measurements.
• Study the spatial distribution and intensity of rainfall associated with the hurricane's landfall.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific, well-documented hurricane event from 1995.
• Includes data from multiple radar sites in two affected states (Florida and Alabama).

Limitations

• Data is from a single historical event, limiting generalizability.
• Specific row counts, column details, and file formats are unknown.
• Data is from 1995 and may not reflect modern radar technology or data standards.

Provenance

Source

UCAR/JOSS/NOAA/CODIAC (COMET Case Study 003)

Collection Method

Collected from ground-based weather radar systems.

Time Range

Early August 1995

Freshness

1995-08-04

Geography

Southeastern United States, specifically Florida and Alabama.