Independent Variables (Grids)

Time (time)

grid: /T (pentads since 1979-01-01) ordered (1-5 Jan 1979) to (25-29 Jul 1998) by 1.0 N= 1429 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

missing_value

-999.0

units

percent

standard units*

0.01

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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