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NOAA CPC Morphing Technique (CMORPH) Global Precipitation Analyses Version 0.x

ds502.1
| DOI: 10.5065/D60R9MF6
 
Abstract:

NOTE: This dataset has been superseded by CMORPH version 1.0, which is available in RDA dataset ds502.2. Users are advised to transition to this updated dataset.

This dataset contains version 0.x of the NOAA CPC MORPHing technique (CMORPH) global precipitation analyses covering the period June 2014-present. Version 0.x comprises the original CMORPH precipitation analyses that CPC has been generating since CMORPH became operational in December 2002, and is generated using an improving algorithm with inputs of evolving versions. Older CMORPH version 0.x data (prior to June 2014) may be accessed from RDA dataset ds502.0.

CMORPH produces global precipitation analyses at very high spatial and temporal resolution. This technique uses precipitation estimates that have been derived from low orbiter satellite microwave observations exclusively, and whose features are transported via spatial propagation information that is obtained entirely from geostationary satellite infrared data. Precipitation estimates are derived from the passive microwaves aboard the DMSP 13, 14 and 15 (SSM/I), the NOAA-15, 16, 17 and 18 (AMSU-B), and AMSR-E and TMI aboard NASA's Aqua and TRMM spacecraft, respectively. These estimates are generated by algorithms of Ferraro (1997) for SSM/I, Ferraro et al. (2000) for AMSU-B and Kummerow et al. (2001) for TMI. Note that this technique is not a precipitation estimation algorithm but a means by which estimates from existing microwave rainfall algorithms can be combined. Therefore, this method is extremely flexible such that any precipitation estimates from any microwave satellite source can be incorporated.

Temporal Range:
2014-06-01 00:00 +0000 to 2023-07-24 21:00 +0000 (Entire dataset) Period details by dataset product
Updates:
Daily
Variables:
Precipitation Amount
Vertical Levels:
See the detailed metadata for level information.
Data Types:
Grid
Spatial Coverage:
Longitude Range: Westernmost=180W Easternmost=180E
Latitude Range: Southernmost=59.875S Northernmost=59.875N Detailed coverage information
Data Contributors:
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/CPC
Climate Prediction Center, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publications:
Joyce, R. J., J. E. Janowiak, P. A. Arkin, and P. Xie, 2004: CMORPH: A Method that Produces Global Precipitation Estimates from Passive Microwave and Infrared Data at High Spatial and Temporal Resolution Journal of Hydrometeorology, 5, 487-503 (DOI: 10.1175/1525-7541(2004)005<0487:CAMTPG>2.0.CO;2).

Total Volume:
147.76 GB (Entire dataset) Volume details by dataset product
Data Formats:
NCEP CPC CMORPH025, netCDF
Related RDA Datasets:
 - 
NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of CPC Morphing Technique (CMORPH) High Resolution Global Precipitation Estimates, Version 1
 - 
Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) Climate Data Record (CDR), Version 2.3 (Monthly)
 - 
Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) Climate Data Record (CDR), Version 1.3 (Daily)
More Details:
View a more detailed summary of the data, including specific date ranges and locations by parameter
Metadata Record:
Data License:
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