NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis monthly latest Version 1

NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis monthly latest Version 1: using rain gauge, satellite, and numerical model predictions.

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Datasets and variables

NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis monthly latest ver1 error[ X Y | T]
NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis monthly latest ver1 prcp_est[ X Y | T]

Independent Variables (Grids)

Time (time) grid: /T (months since 1960-01-01) ordered (Jan 1979) to (May 2025) by 1.0 N= 557 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 (88.75S) to (88.75N) by 2.5 N= 72 pts :grid

References

Xie, P. and P. A. Arkin, 1996: Analyses of Global Monthly Precipitation Using Gauge Observations, Satellite Estimates, and Numerical Model Predictions. J. Climate, 9, 840 -858.

Xie, P. and P. A. Arkin, 1997: Global Precipitation: A 17-Year Monthly Analysis Based on Gauge Observations, Satellite Estimates and Numerical Model Outputs. BAMS, 78, 2539-2558.

Last updated: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:48:31 GMT

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