Data: CAMS_OPI v0208 monthly precipitation anomaly on
a 2.5 x 2.5 deg. lat/lon grid
Base Period for Climatology: 1979-2000
Data Source: NCEP, Climate Prediction Center
USA
Description:
The seasonal precipitation anomalies shown are based
on satellite precipitation estimates over ocean areas and rain guage data
over land regions. The units are milimeters (mm). Contours
are drawn at +/- 25, 50, 100,200,...,1000.
"CAMS" is an acronym for the "Climate Anomaly Monitoring
System" in use at the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) at the US National
Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). "OPI" stands for "Outgoing
longwave radiation Precipitation Index" (the statellite precipitation estimates
are based on emitted longwave radiation observed by polar-orbiting satellite.) |
