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NCEP

CPC

Merged_Analysis^*

monthly

January 2012 Release *

Version 2

CMAP estimated precipitation

NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis monthly latest ver2 prcp_est: CMAP estimated precipitation data

CMAP estimated precipitation from NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis monthly latest ver2: using rain gauge and satellite estimates.

Independent Variables (Grids)

Time: grid: /T (months since 1960-01-01) ordered (Jan 1979) to (Nov 2011) by 1.0 N= 395 pts :grid
Longitude: grid: /X (degree_east) periodic (1.25E) to (1.25W) by 2.5 N= 144 pts :grid
Latitude: grid: /Y (degree_north) ordered (88.75S) to (88.75N) by 2.5 N= 72 pts :grid

Other Info

CE: 22
CS: 0
maxncolor: 254
missing_value: -999.
scale_max: 22
scale_min: 0
standard_name: lwe_precipitation_rate
units: mm /day
standard units*: 1.15740740740741×10^-08 meter second^-1
colorscale

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: Wed, 02 May 2012 15:22:10 GMT