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Tools: Other Data

Trajectory Models

ATHAM

Hotspots

Other Useful Data:

Trajectory Models

These are useful to track the possible 3D patterns of movement of the atmosphere based on measurements and estimates of upper level winds.

HYSPLIT

     PUFF

     CANERM

     VAFTAD

Numerical Models

Modeling of eruption phenomena using numerical methods are becoming very widespread. Their utility is great in terms of building understanding of the physics of eruptions. Here is a list of some of the models now available.

     ATHAM

Hotspots

Hotspots are detected by thermal IR and mid IR data on any of several satellites. Before an eruption a volcano will often show a precursive IR signal, sometimes only a small number of anomalous pixels. In this site you can see near realtime data from GOES and MODIS.

Radiosonde Data

Atmospheric profiles are needed to run several retrieval algorithms.  These profiles can be produced using data radiosonde stations.

     The British Atmospheric Data Center

    The University of Wyoming Department of Atmospheric Science

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