New Features added to PolarWatch Catalog
The PolarWatch Catalog has been updated to offer a new list view that makes it easier to compare datasets and provides streamlined access to the data.
Providing ocean satellite data for the Arctic and Antarctic
Update - ICESAT-2 Hackweek
Applications for a virtual ICESat-2 Hackweek will be accepted until April 10. Virtual tutorials will be provided in May with a 2-3 day hack event the week of June 15, 2020.
ICESat-2 Hack Week
Apply now to attend the ICESat-2 Hack Week, June 15-19, 2020, on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. There will be five days focused on open source tools to analyze and visualize ICESat-2 data for cryospheric applications. Applications are welcomed from participants at any career stage and level of technical ability. Application deadline: April 3, 2020.
Matchup Satellite and Argo Float Data
This R exercise matches up in-situ and satellite data from an ERDDAP server. The exercise demonstrates the R tabledap function, using rxtracto to extract satellite data coincident with the in-situ data, using rxtracto_3D to extract a satellite data grid for a rectangular area, using rerddap to retrieve information about a dataset, producing xy scatter plots and producing satellite data maps and overlaying in-situ data.
New Sea Ice Pressure Ridge Sail Height Product Available
A new Sea Ice Pressure Ridge Sail Height product from NOAA is now available in the PolarWatch ERDDAP. Sail height data is derived from high-resolution airborne imagery acquired during NASA's annual Operation IceBridge campaigns in the Arctic (2010-2018). Pressure ridges impact mass, energy, and momentum budgets of sea-ice cover and present an obstacle to transportation through icy waters.
Seminar on Arctic Sea Ice Altimetry
On September 11, PolarWatch program scientist, Sinéad Farrell, presented, "Advances in Satellite and Airborne Altimetry over Arctic Sea Ice – Towards Improved Prediction", as part of the NOAA NESDIS STAR seminar series. The seminar abstract and slides are available on the seminar series web page.
Environmental Data Catalog
View and download over 100 datasets, including satellite data, model output, and in situ measurements from field sensors.
Get DataTools and Training
- Learn about available satellite data software packages
- Learn how to use PolarWatch data services
- Download code examples for common satellite data tasks
- Get info on our annual hands-on satellite data course
ERDDAP Data Server
The ERDDAP data server provides a simple, consistent way to subset and download environmental datasets in common file formats with options to make graphs and maps.
News and Events
New Features added to PolarWatch Catalog
Aug 5, 2020
The PolarWatch Catalog has been updated to offer a new list view that makes it easier to compare datasets and provides streamlined access to the data.
Update - ICESAT-2 Hackweek
Apr 7, 2020
Applications for a virtual ICESat-2 Hackweek will be accepted until April 10. Virtual tutorials will be provided in May with a 2-3 day hack event the week of June 15, 2020.
ICESat-2 Hack Week
Feb 18, 2020
Apply now to attend the ICESat-2 Hack Week, June 15-19, 2020, on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. There will be five days focused on open source tools to analyze and visualize ICESat-2 data for cryospheric applications. Applications are welcomed from participants at any career stage and level of technical ability. Application deadline: April 3, 2020. Visit https://icesat-2hackweek.
New Sea Ice Pressure Ridge Sail Height Product Available
Oct 10, 2019
A new Sea Ice Pressure Ridge Sail Height product from NOAA is now available in the PolarWatch ERDDAP. Sail height data is derived from high-resolution airborne imagery acquired during NASA's annual Operation IceBridge campaigns in the Arctic (2010-2018). Pressure ridges impact mass, energy, and momentum budgets of sea-ice cover and present an obstacle to transportation through icy waters. Quantifying ridge characteristics is important for understanding total sea-ice mass and for improving sea-ice dynamics in high-resolution models.
Seminar on Arctic Sea Ice Altimetry
Sep 11, 2019
On September 11, PolarWatch program scientist, Sinéad Farrell, presented, "Advances in Satellite and Airborne Altimetry over Arctic Sea Ice – Towards Improved Prediction", as part of the NOAA NESDIS STAR seminar series. The seminar abstract and slides are available on the seminar series web page.