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| Global Precipitation Climatology |
| The Global Precipitation Climatology Project is a worldwide effort to develop high resolution analyses of precipitation data and trends using satellite observations (such as GOES and DMSP SSMI) and over 6,000 sampling stations. These data sets will be used to validate general circulation and climate models, study the global hydrological cycle and diagnose the variability of the global climate system. This visualziation shows the monthly mean precipitation around the globe from 1979 - 2008. Data was provided by the NOAA Cooperative Institute for Climate Studies at the University of Maryland. |
| Referral: | GPCP website at Univ. Maryland CICS |
| Copyright: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
| Keywords: | SSMI, hydrology, precipitation, SOS |
| Size: | 108 MB |
| Resolution: | 2048 x 1024 |
| Subject | Atmospheric Science
Climatology
Environmental Science
Hydrology
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| Audience | Informal Education
General Public
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