NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis monthly v0806 ver2 CMAP estimated precipitation

CMAP estimated precipitation from NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis monthly v0806 ver2: using rain gauge and satellite estimates.

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Independent Variables (Grids)

Time (time) grid: /T (months since 1960-01-01) ordered (Jan 1979) to (Apr 2008) by 1.0 N= 352 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

Other Info

CE
22
CS
0
maxncolor
254
missing_value
-999.0
scale_max
22.0
scale_min
0.0
standard units
1.15740740740741e-08 meter second-1

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: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:28:26 GMT

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