HS3 SHIPS Intensity: Atlantic and Pacific Tropical Storm Forecasts

Atlantic Ocean and eastern/central North Pacific tropical storm intensity forecasts from the Statistical Hurricane Intensity Prediction Scheme (SHIPS) model. This dataset was collected during the 2014 Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) field campaign to study environmental and internal storm processes, including the role of the Saharan Air Layer and deep convection. SHIPS model inputs include GOES infrared imagery, and outputs are provided in ASCII format.

Use Cases

• Validating intensity forecast models against observed storm behavior.
• Assessing the influence of the Saharan Air Layer (SAL) on tropical storm formation and intensification.
• Analyzing the role of large-scale environmental conditions versus storm-scale internal processes.
• Studying the impact of deep convection in the inner-core region of storms on intensity change.

Strengths

• Data originates from a focused NASA field campaign (HS3) with specific scientific goals.
• Covers a defined operational period from March 18 to September 30, 2014.
• Provides model forecasts for a specific geographic scope (Atlantic and North Pacific basins).

Limitations

• Column names and data structure are not specified in the provided metadata.
• Metadata conflicts on last updated date: one source states 2014-09 30, another states 2026-04-10.
• Row count, file size, and specific license terms are not provided.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Generated by the Statistical Hurricane Intensity Prediction Scheme (SHIPS) model using GOES infrared imagery.

Time Range

March 18, 2014 through September 30, 2014

Freshness

2026-04-10 01:57:51.475089

Geography

Atlantic Ocean and the eastern and central North Pacific Ocean