Data Library ∫dT [ NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis pentad v9810 ver2 prcp ]
X0 - 0
Y90S - 90N
T1 Jan 1979 - 29 Jul 1998
served from IRI/LDEO Climate Data Library

∫dT [ NOAA NCEP CPC Merged_Analysis pentad v9810 ver2 prcp ]: precipitation data

prcp 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 (0000 1 Jan 1979) to (0000 30 Jul 1998) by 1.0 N= 1430 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

bufferwordsize
8
CE
null
CS
null
datatype
doublearraytype
file_missing_value
-999.0
missing_value
NaN
units
1.58548959918823×10-10 meter second-1 year

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: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:27:28 GMT

Data Views

TXY
[ X Y | T]MMM


Filters

Here are some filters that are useful for manipulating data. There are actually many more available, but they have to be entered manually. See Ingrid Function Documentation for more information. Average over X Y T | X Y X T Y T | X Y T |
RMS (root mean square with mean *not* removed) over X Y T | X Y X T Y T | X Y T |
RMSA (root mean square with mean removed) over X Y T | X Y X T Y T | X Y T |
Maximum over X Y T | X Y X T Y T | X Y T |
Minimum over X Y T | X Y X T Y T | X Y T |
Detrend (best-fit-line) over X Y T | X Y X T Y T | X Y T |
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