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NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis pentad June 2013 Release

pentad June 2013 Release from NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis: CPC Merged Analysis of Precipitation (CMAP): Analyses of global precipitation using gauge observations, satellite estimates, and numerical model predictions.

Documents

overviewan outline showing sub-datasets of this dataset

Datasets and variables

using rain gauge, satellite, and numerical model predictions.
using rain gauge and satellite estimates.

Independent Variables (Grids)

Time (time) grid: /T (pentads since 1979-01-01) ordered (1-5 Jan 1979) to (26-30 May 2013) by 1.0 N= 2512 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: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:39:07 GMT

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