IRI FD Seasonal_Forecast Observations monthly prcp: precipitation data

Observations monthly precipitation from IRI FD Seasonal_Forecast: Seasonal forecasts for probabilities of below-normal, above-normal, and extreme precipitation and temperature.

Independent Variables (Grids)

Time (time)
grid: /T (months since 1960-01-01) ordered (Jan 1950) to (Dec 1998) by 1.0 N= 588 pts :grid
Longitude (longitude)
grid: /X (degree_east) periodic (1.25E) to (1.25W) by 2.5 N= 144 pts :grid
Latitude (latitude)
grid: /Y (degree_north) ordered (88.75N) to (88.75S) by 2.5 N= 72 pts :grid

Other Info

missing_value
-9999.0
units
mm /day
standard units*
1.15740740740741×10-08 meter second-1

References

Barnston, A.G., S.J. Mason, L. Goddard, D.G. DeWitt, S.E. Zebiak. 2003. Multimodel Ensembling in Seasonal Climate Forecasting at IRI. Bull. Amer. Met. Soc. 84 (12): 1783-1796.

Last updated: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:27:28 GMT

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