News from Remote Sensing Systems
Lower Tropospheric Temperature for 2019 is the second warmest in recent history
By Carl on Jan 9th, 2020
Lower Tropospheric Temperature for 2018 is the sixth warmest in recent history
By Carl on Jan 1st, 2019
Lower Tropospheric Temperature for 2017 is the second warmest in recent history
By Carl on Jan 4th, 2018
SMAP winds for Super-Typhoon Noru
By Lucrezia on Aug 10th, 2017
Here we present satellite observations of the intense winds observed during super-typhoon Noru in July-August 2017. These analyses provide additional confirmation that the SMAP radiometer is indeed capable of providing reliable measurements at hurricane-force wind speeds. SMAP data capture the evolution of the intensity, the rapid intensification, and the storm size. At hurricane-force wind speeds, L-band radiometers like SMAP have a unique capability of providing critical information to forecasters about intense Tropical Cyclones, especially in remote location
Historical Comparison of TLT Trends
By Carl on Jul 6th, 2017
There have been several recent reports in the media and on social media comparing long-term trends in the lower troposphere from different datasets. The problem is that many of the trends reported were for different periods (i.e 1979-1995 vs. 1979-2016), so we would expect them to be different.
FAQ about the V4.0 TLT Update
By Carl on Jul 3rd, 2017
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR AN FTP ACCOUNT TO ACCESS DATA
By Densberger on Dec 7th, 2016
To provide better data services, RSS will require all data users to register.
All RSS data users will be required to register by December 12, 2016.
RSS Revives F17 - 37V Anomaly Corrected. Data from March 1, 2016 onward re-released.
By Densberger on Jun 21st, 2016
RSS has completed an initial investigation and corrected a problem affecting SSMIS F17.
Extreme Winds during Cyclone Winston: A View from Space
By Lucrezia on Mar 15th, 2016
We examine space-based extreme winds from tropical cyclone Winston. The SMAP microwave sensor performs well and provides reliable winds in remote regions where other obervations are not available.
The RSS Middle Tropospheric Temperature Now V4.0
By Carl on Mar 4th, 2016
This change to the RSS air temperature TMT product represents a major upgrade with 4 important changes.
Understanding the Temperature Data
By Anonymous on Jan 28th, 2016
RSS MSU/AMSU temperature data record has been in the news a lot lately and to address the many questions we receive, we've posted this information.
RSS Climate Page Updated
By Carl on Jan 28th, 2016
The plots and discussion in the Climate part of the RSS website has been updated to reflect recent AMSU measurements.
If you having trouble viewing the new content, hit the reload button on your browser.
Two Rare January Tropical Storms as seen by RSS Data
By white on Jan 26th, 2016
The tropics have been more active than normal through the early part of 2016. Hurricane Alex, in the North Atlantic Ocean was the first Atlantic hurricane to form in January since 1938.
An Airborne Lake Tahoe?
By Anonymous on Oct 22nd, 2015
The amount of extra water vapor sitting in the tropical Pacific atmosphere would, if condensed, fill Lake Tahoe with more to spare! The water vapor anomaly of September 2015 is the largest in satellite history.
Ocean Surface Salinity from SMAP: Continuing the Legacy of Aquarius
By Anonymous on Aug 7th, 2015
A first-light animation of SMAP ocean salinity, showing 7-day averages centered on each day from the beginning of April to the beginning of July 2015, has been released by RSS.
New paper compares water vapor measurements from satellite instruments and GPS receivers
By Anonymous on Jun 18th, 2015
Thomas Meissner and Frank Wentz receive Best Paper Award
By Anonymous on Jan 14th, 2014
In 2013, Thomas Meissner and Frank J.
RSS Scientist in Online Dialogue
By Carl on Sep 25th, 2013
I (Carl Mears) am currently involved in an online dialogue/debate with Steven Sherwood and John Christy. The dialogue is hosted at Climate Dialogue.
Check it out!
Warm Spring in North America
By Carl on Jul 11th, 2012
This March and April, numerous high temperature records were broken in the the Central and Eastern United States. These warm temperatures extended into the lower troposphere as can easily be seen in maps of lower tropospheric (TLT) temperature Anomalies.
Transition from El Niño to La Niña
By Carl on May 14th, 2011
At the beginning of 2010, the tropical climate system was undergoing a strong El Niño event, characterized by reduced oceanic upwelling in the tropical pacific, leading to warmer than normal SSTs near the equator in the pacific. This in turn causes warmer than normal temperatures throughout th
2010 Atmospheric Temperature Summary
By Carl on May 14th, 2011
In the RSS dataset, 2010 was the second warmest year on record in the lower troposphere (TLT), the middle troposphere (TMT), and near the tropopause (TTS). This can be seen in the plot below, which shows the average global temperature anomalies for each of MSU/AMSU channel. The anomalies are so
SST Reveals Pacific Equatorial Current During 1998 La Niña
By Anonymous on May 6th, 2010
The plot below shows images of TMI SST in the Equatorial Pacific. South America is apparent in grey on the right hand side of all images and black indicates missing data. The images begin on June 1, 1998 and continue, every 10 days, until August 30, 1998.