Testing the MODIS Thermal Modes for Dust Storms Monitoring

Climate change is one of the global issues that receiving wide attention due to its clear impact on all living organisms. This essential for Iraq since it was classified as fifth most vulnerable country climate change. One manifestations these changes in increasing frequency and severity dust storms. In this study, Normalized Difference Dust Index (NDDI) spectral index Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor bands used measure track storm occurred May 16, 2022, well test validity daily products sensor, MOD11A1, surface temperature emissivity before after storm. It found MOD09GA product effective monitoring detecting The areas close Syrian borders were identified origin On other hand, MOD11A1 not suitable large number missing pixels cannot be compensated by conventional statistical methods or spatial interpolation techniques, percentage data sometimes equals half more scene, despite fact both are from same location time capture under weather conditions. Therefore, it’s phenomena. average eight days image processing can relied upon monitor phenomena applications.