GOES 13 Satellite Overshooting Top Data for Hurricane Research

Produced during the GRIP Field Experiment, this dataset contains satellite-derived overshooting top magnitudes for tropical storms and hurricanes. It was created by NASA for use with the Real Time Mission Monitor tool to study storm formation and intensification. The data is visualized as color-coded overlays in Google Earth.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the relationship between overshooting top temperature differentials and hurricane intensity.
• Training machine learning models to identify storm features in GOES 13 satellite imagery.
• Visualizing storm thermal structure evolution for real-time monitoring applications.
• Studying cloud-top properties and their role in tropical storm genesis.

Strengths

• Dataset originates from the NASA GRIP Field Experiment, a dedicated research campaign.
• Specifically designed for integration with the Real Time Mission Monitor (RTMM) operational tool.
• Provides a derived metric (overshooting top magnitude) calculated from satellite temperature data.

Limitations

• Critical metadata is missing: no column names, row counts, or exact file sizes are provided.
• Conflicting last updated dates exist: datagov lists 2026-03 -13, while nasa_earthdata lists 2010-10-01.
• License is listed as 'other-license-specified' on datagov but is null on nasa_earthdata, requiring clarification.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Produced from GOES 13 satellite imagery during the GRIP (Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes) Field Experiment.

Time Range

During the GRIP Field Experiment (specific dates not provided).

Freshness

2026-03-13 01:38:33.212038

Geography

Areas of tropical storm and hurricane formation and activity observed by GOES 13.