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mean [ NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis monthly v0312 ver2 prcp_est ] Jul[ X Y T |]MMM

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...Version 2CMAP estimated precipitation Y (0N) (30N) RANGEEDGES T (Jan 1980) (Dec 2002 ) RANGEEDGES X (10E) (25W) RANGEEDGES T 12 splitstreamgrid T (Jul) VALUES [ T2 ] 0.0 average

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

prcp_est prcp_est prcp_est 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 01-Jan) ordered [ (Jul)] :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

bufferwordsize
8
CE
null
CS
null
datatype
doublearraytype
file_missing_value
-999.
maxncolor
254
missing_value
NaN
units
mm /day
standard units*
1.15740740740741×10-08 meter second-1
history
Averaged over T2[1980, 2002] minimum 0.0% data present

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, 02 Jan 2006 21:29:20 GMT


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