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Strongest Tropical cyclones: 1980-2009: A 30-year collage of Hurricane Satellite (HURSAT) data

browse graphicNOAA produced Strongest Tropical cyclones: 1980-2009 poster
Strongest Tropical Cyclones: 1980-2009 poster - a 30-year collage of Hurricane Satellite (HURSAT) data. This poster depicts a series of 5 degree grids where within each grid is a false color image of the strongest tropical cyclone captured by satellites during the period 1980 to 2009. The poster size is 48"x 30".
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  • POSTER-Strongest Tropical Cyclones
  • gov.noaa.ncdc:C00693
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00693
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact Axel Graumann
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
+1 828-271-4800
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Coverage Description
Time Period 1980-01-01 to 2009-12-31
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 91.5
East: 49
South: -68.5
North: 51
Spatial Coverage Map
Dataset Information
General Documentation
Publication Dates
    No administrative dates available
Data Presentation Form Digital image
Hardcopy image - image archived in analog format
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Not planned
Purpose To provide high quality posters for significant hurricane events for the public.
Use Limitations
  • None
Custodians
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publishers
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Weather Events > Tropical Cyclones
  • Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Tropical Cyclones > Hurricanes
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Weather Events > Rain Storms
  • Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Tropical Cyclones > Typhoons
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Winds > Surface Winds
  • Earth Science Services > Data Analysis And Visualization > Visualization/Image Processing
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
  • GOES > NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites
  • METEOSAT
  • DMSP > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Geographic Region > Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean
  • Geographic Region > Ocean > Indian Ocean
  • Geographic Region > Ocean > Pacific Ocean > North Pacific Ocean
  • Geographic Region > Ocean > Pacific Ocean > South Pacific Ocean
  • Geographic Region > Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > South Atlantic Ocean
  • Geographic Region > Continent > Australia/New Zealand > Australia
  • Geographic Region > Continent > Australia/New Zealand > New Zealand
  • Geographic Region > Continent > North America
  • Geographic Region > Continent > Africa
  • Geographic Region > Continent > Europe
  • Geographic Region > Continent > South America
Stratum keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Vertical Location > Land Surface
  • Vertical Location > Sea Surface
Use Constraints No constraint information available
Other Constraints None
Fees
  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement Tropical cyclone images are derived from data archived at NOAA.
Processing Environment paper forms
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Last Modified: 2023-06-23
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