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    • CPC Merged Analysis of Precipitation

    Metadata Updated: October 19, 2024

    The monthly data set consists of two files containing global monthly averaged precipitation rate values at a 2.5x2.5 resolution starting in 1979. Values are obtained from 5 kinds of satellite estimates (GPI,OPI,SSM/I scattering, SSM/I emission and MSU). The enhanced file also includes blended NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis Precipitation values. The other just includes the satellite estimates. Pentad data is also available.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date May 1, 2023
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date October 19, 2024
    Reference Date(s) May 1, 2023 (lastUpdate)
    Frequency Of Update

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NOAA/ESRL/PSD

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date May 1, 2023
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date October 19, 2024
    Reference Date(s) May 1, 2023 (lastUpdate)
    Responsible Party (Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.psl.dataset.CPC_Merged_Analysis_of_Precipitation
    Access Constraints
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update
    Graphic Preview File https://psl.noaa.gov/data/gridded/images/small/cmap.png
    Harvest Object Id 8dc10798-d65b-492b-b14d-be56bbe2a4f7
    Harvest Source Id 9d930396-6206-4753-a731-106882c6d24c
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/ESRL/PSD
    Licence
    Lineage
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Progress ongoing
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1979-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 2023-05-01

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