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...Merged_Analysis*monthlyDecember 2003 ReleaseVersion 2CMAP estimated precipitation Y (0N) (30N) RANGEEDGES T (Jan 1980) (Dec 2002 ) RANGEEDGES X (10E) (25W) RANGEEDGES

NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis monthly v0312 ver2 prcp_est: CMAP estimated precipitation data

prcp_est prcp_est prcp_est CMAP estimated precipitation from NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis monthly v0312 ver2: using rain gauge and satellite estimates.

Independent Variables (Grids)

Time
grid: /T (months since 1960-01-01) ordered (Jan 1980) to (Dec 2002) by 1. N= 276 pts :grid
Longitude
grid: /X (degree_east) ordered (8.75E) to (23.75W) by 2.5 N= 14 pts :grid
Latitude
grid: /Y (degree_north) ordered (1.25N) to (28.75N) by 2.5 N= 12 pts :grid

Other Info

CE
22
CS
0
maxncolor
254
missing_value
-999.
scale_max
22
scale_min
0
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.

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