SST CPEX: High-Resolution Sea Surface Temperature for Convective Storm Research

Multi-scale Ultra-high Resolution (MUR) sensor data captured sea surface temperatures during the 2017 Convective Processes Experiment (CPEX) field campaign. The dataset covers a specific 54-day period from May 23 to July 15, 2017, focusing on the North Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean regions. Its primary purpose is to study convective storm initiation, organization, growth, and dissipation over oceanic areas.

Use Cases

• Analyzing sea surface temperature gradients as a potential trigger for convective storm initiation
• Modeling air-sea heat and moisture fluxes to understand storm organization and growth
• Validating satellite-derived SST products against in-situ campaign data for the CPEX region
• Investigating the role of oceanic 'hot spots' in the dissipation phase of convective systems

Strengths

• Data originates from the high-resolution MUR sensor, suggesting detailed spatial measurements
• Temporal coverage is precisely defined for a 54-day intensive field campaign
• Dataset is hosted by NASA and appears on multiple platforms, indicating recognized importance

Limitations

• Column names and data structure are not described in any source, hindering immediate analysis
• Sources conflict on the 'last updated' metadata (2026 vs. 2017), creating uncertainty about maintenance
• Limited to a short, specific time window and geographic region, reducing generalizability

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Gathered by the Multi-scale Ultra-high Resolution (MUR) sensor during the Convective Processes Experiment (CPEX) field campaign

Time Range

May 23, — July 15, 2017

Freshness

2026-04-09 22:35:33.626927

Geography

North Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Oceanic regions