LBA-ECO CD-01: Meteorological Data from the Amazon Basin, 2001

Santarem, Brazil, near the Tapajos-Amazon confluence, was the site for meteorological data collection in July and August 2001. Measurements from five local stations include boundary layer and upper air data from sodar, pilot balloons, and radiosondes, capturing pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind. The dataset includes 41 comma-delimited data files, 42 satellite images, weather forecasts, and CPTEC model outputs.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical profiles of temperature and humidity from radiosonde data.
• Studying wind patterns and atmospheric stability using sodar and pilot balloon measurements.
• Validating regional climate model outputs (CPTEC) against in-situ meteorological observations.
• Correlating ground-based weather data with contemporaneous satellite imagery for cloud and convection studies.

Strengths

• Multimodal data collection from five distinct stations, providing spatial context.
• Includes 41 primary data files and 42 satellite images as companion files.
• Covers a focused two-month intensive observation period (July-August 2001).

Limitations

• Column names and specific data structure are not described in the provided metadata.
• Conflicting last-update dates exist between platforms (2001 vs. 2026), suggesting potential metadata issues.
• The license is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified' without further detail.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Field measurements collected using acoustic sounder-sodar, pilot balloons with optical theodolites, and radiosondes.

Time Range

July and August 2001

Freshness

2026-04-10 01:36:48.407508

Geography

Amazon Basin near Santarem, Brazil, around the confluence of the Tapajos and Amazon Rivers.