precipitation from NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis pentad v9810 ver2: using rain gauge and satellite estimates.
Independent Variables (Grids)
- Time (time)
- grid: /T (pentads since 1979-01-01) ordered (1200 3 Jan 1979 - 1200 8 Jan 1979) to (1200 22 Jul 1998 - 1200 27 Jul 1998) by 1.0 N= 1428 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 (86.25S) to (86.25N) by 2.5 N= 70 pts :grid
Other Info
- file_missing_value
- -999.0
- missing_value
- NaN
- units
- 8.44907407407407×10-07 meter second-1 year-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.
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