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    • Hurricane Satellite (HURSAT) from International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) B1 (Version Superseded)

    Metadata Updated: April 1, 2026

    Please note, this dataset has been superseded by a newer version (see below). Users should not use this version except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used this version). The Hurricane Satellite (HURSAT) from derived International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) B1 observations of tropical cyclones worldwide data consist of raw satellite observations. The data derive from the global constellation of geostationary satellites (GOES, Meteosat, MS, and FY2 series) spanning 1978 through 2009. The data include infrared window, visible and other channels available from the satellite instruments. Hurricane database (HURDAT) and best track information, from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), were temporally-interpolated to match the satellite data resolution. The satellite data were then gridded to 8km, with grid centers fixed on the tropical cyclone center of circulation at 3-hour intervals. Data include hurricanes from the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean Basins. Data are provided in a convenient NetCDF format which is self-documenting and follows standard storage and metadata conventions. Since the B1 data in general consists of many different formats a uniform B1 format (B1U) was developed to contain all the data, but in a consistent format. The B1U format is a flat binary format with headers providing metadata along with the imagery. Version 5 supersedes all other versions.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date April 1, 2026
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) 2011-05 (publication), May 1, 2017 (superseded)
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from ncdc

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    HURSAT-B1

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date April 1, 2026
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) 2011-05 (publication), May 1, 2017 (superseded)
    Responsible Party DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ncdc:C00855
    Access Constraints **Please note, this dataset has been superseded by a newer version. Users should not use this version except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used this version).**, Cite as: Knapp, K. R. and J. P. Kossin, Hurricane Satellite (HURSAT) from International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) B1, Version 5.0 [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Climatic Data Center. doi:10.7289/V54M92HH [access date]., Also cite this paper when data is used as a source: Knapp, K. R. and J. P. Kossin, 2007:New global tropical cyclone data from ISCCP B1 geostationary satellite observations.Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 1, 013505. doi:10.1117/1.2712816, Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
    Bbox East Long 180.0
    Bbox North Lat 90.0
    Bbox South Lat -90.0
    Bbox West Long -180.0
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
    Graphic Preview Description HURSAT-B1
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/C00855_HURSAT-B1-browse.png
    Graphic Preview Type PNG
    Harvest Object Id 5bca907e-432e-432c-b497-e2da62d22864
    Harvest Source Id 2cb3ef77-1683-4c2a-9119-dc65e50917c6
    Harvest Source Title ncdc
    Licence The data are not original resolution satellite data. Instead, all images are approximately 8km resolution.
    Lineage IBTrACS v03r02 were used to locate potential SSMI overflights. When SSMI was nearby, the 6-hourly storm track was interpolated to a position coincident with the SSMI observation. The satellite data were then interpolated to 8km. NetCDF files also contain the swath data at the native satellite resolution
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, -90.0], [180.0, -90.0], [180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, -90.0]]]}
    Progress superseded
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1978-05-30
    Temporal Extent End 2009-12-05

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