GOES Satellite

Is Global Warming Real?

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I gave this homework assignment to my Agroclimatology class today.  Perhaps you would like to try it?

Homework Problem:  Do you believe that global warming is real?

Please read the articles and watch the YouTube video at the following links and provide me with a 1 page argument either for or against man-made global warming. (If you are not in my class, you don’t have to submit the 1 page argument, however, you may want to leave a comment below.)

Climate Change: ‘Hoax’ Or Crime Of The Century?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhendrickson/2012/09/16/climate-change-hoax-or-crime-of-the-century/

Most Used Climate Myths and what the science says….
http://www.skepticalscience.com/

TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege – David Roberts – Climate Change is Simple
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=A7ktYbVwr90

Course offerings this semester at UPRM: Ag Hydrology and Agroclimatology (TMAG)

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I will be offering the following two courses this semester at UPR-Mayaguez. Please click links for more information.

TMAG 4038 Agricultural Hydrology

TMAG 5017 Agroclimatology

DAILY, MONTHLY AND ANNUAL MAPS FOR 23 HYDROCLIMATE VARIABLE FOR PUERTO RICO

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DAILY, MONTHLY AND ANNUAL MAPS FOR 23 HYDROCLIMATE VARIABLE FOR PUERTO RICO

Example results: Actual Evapotranspiration for the June 2012 over Puerto Rico.  Units are in millimeters/month.

Solar data available for the northern Caribbean

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Solar data available for the northern Caribbean

Daily and hourly data are available for download. The download site also includes images of yesterday’s solar radiation for Puerto Rico (INSOLRICO.JPG) and Hispaniola (INSOLCARB.JPG). Some example data are given below.

 

Evapotranspiration in Puerto Rico, Parts 1-5 on Youtube

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IITF Science Seminar Series
USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF)

Satellite-Based Daily Evapotranpiration Estimation in Puerto Rico
Presented by Eric Harmsen

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

Since this presentation was given in June of 2009, we have completed the operational version of the GOES-Puerto Rico Water and Energy Balance algorithm (GOES-PRWEB). For more information click HERE.

Course offerings next semester at UPRM: Ag Hydrology and Agroclimatology

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I will be offering the following two courses next semester at UPR-Mayaguez. Please click links for more information.

TMAG 4038 Agricultural Hydrology

TMAG 5017 Agroclimatology

Monthly Average Solar Radiation Images Available for Puerto Rico

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Monthly average solar radiation images for Puerto Rico can be downloaded at the following link:
http://academic.uprm.edu/hdc/GOES-PRWEB_MONTHLY_RESULTS/solar_radiation/

The images includes 26 months of data starting in January 2010.  Other atmospheric/hydrologic data images are also available at the following link:

https://pragwater.com/goes-puerto-rico-water-and-energy-balance-goes-web-algorithm/

GOES-PUERTO RICO WATER AND ENERGY BALANCE (GOES-PRWEB) IS NOW OPERATIONAL

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GOES-PRWEB is finally operational.  I would like to thank my student, Victor Reventos, who made it possible through his Python programming skills.  Here is a link to the results:

http://academic.uprm.edu/hdc/GOES-PRWEB_RESULTS/

New results will be published daily.  Historical results are available from January 1, 2010. A list of the available output is provided below.

For information on GOES-PRWEB please visit the following link:

https://pragwater.com/goes-puerto-rico-water-and-energy-balance-goes-web-algorithm/

Eric Harmsen

GOES-PRWEB RESULTS


NON-TRANSIENT PARAMETERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This research received partial funding from the following sources: NOAA-CREST (grant NA06OAR4810162) and USDA Hatch Project (Hatch-402). Special thanks to Dr. John Mecikalski for providing the solar radiation data, and Alejandra Rojas for providing various GIS maps used in this research.

DISCLAIMER: The information is provided “as is”. The authors and publishers of this information disclaim any loss or liability, either directly or indirectly as a consequence of applying the information provided herein, or in regard to the use and application of said information. No guarantee is given, either expressed or implied, in regard to the accuracy, or acceptability of the information.

GOES-PRWEB TO BECOME OPERATIONAL

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Dear Friends

Total estimated actual evapotranspiration for 2010 derived from the GOES-PRWEB algorithm.

I am sending out this “heads up” to let you know that within the next few days the GOES-Puerto Rico Water and Energy Balance (PRWEB) model will become operational.   “Operational” means that the results will appear on the website everyday.  The water and energy balance results, and all other environmental parameters will be published in “near real-time” (i.e., through yesterday’s date).   In other words, if you visit the website on April 2, 2012, for example, the results will be current up through April 1, 2012.  In addition, graphic results will be provided on a daily basis starting from January 1, 2010.

As always, feel free to respond to my posts with questions or comments.

Eric

Solar projects continue in rural Haiti

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Solar projects continue in rural Haiti

Pragwater.com is proud to support the design of solar radiation projects in Haiti.

CLICK HERE to download hourly or daily integrated solar radiation data for Haiti.