NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of CPC Morphing Technique (CMORPH) High Resolution Global Precipitation Estimates, Version 1
This data set is for the bias-corrected, reprocessed CPC Morphing technique (CMORPH) high-resolution global satellite precipitation estimates. The CMORPH satellite precipitation estimates are created in two steps. First, the purely satellite-based global fields of precipitation are constructed through integrating Level 2 retrievals of instantaneous precipitation rates from all available passive microwave (PMW_ measurements aboard low earth orbiting platforms. Bias in these integrated satellite precipitation estimates is then removed through comparison against CPC daily gauge analysis over land and adjustment against the Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) merged analysis of pentad precipitation over ocean. The bias corrected CMORPH satellite precipitation estimates are created on an 8kmx8km grid over the global domain from 60deg S to 60deg N and in a 30-minute interval from January 1, 1998. Due to the delay of some input data sets, this formal version (Version 1) bias corrected CMORPH is produced manually once a month at a latency of 3-4 months.
For the CDR production, the bias corrected CMORPH generated at its native resolution of 8kmx8km / 30-minute is upscaled to form THREE sets of data files of different time/space resolution for improved user experience:
a) the full-resolution CMORPH data
Output variable: precipitation rate in mm/hour
spatial resolution: 8kmx8km (at equator)
spatial coverage: global (60S-60N)
temporal resolution: 30min
data period: January 1, 1998 to the present
b) Hourly CMORPH
Output variable: precipitation rate in mm/hour
spatial resolution: 0.25deg lat/lon
spatial coverage: global (60S-60N)
temporal resolution: hourly
data period: January 1, 1998 to the present
c) Daily CMORPH
Output variable: daily precipitation in mm/day
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spatial resolution: 0.25deg lat/lon
spatial coverage: global (60S-60N)
temporal resolution: hourly
data period: January 1, 1998 to the present
(b) and (c) are derived from and quantitatively consistent with the CMORPH at its original resolution (a).
Simple
- Alternate title
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Precipitation - CMORPH
- Date (Publication)
- 2018-08-01
- Edition
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Version 1
- Unique resource identifier
- doi:10.25921/w9va-q159
- Identifier
- NCEI DSI 3618_01
- Identifier
- gov.noaa.ncdc:C00948
- Presentation form
- Digital map
- Purpose
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This data set is intended for the quantification of precipitation on a very high time / space resolution over a quasi global domain (60S-60N) and for an extended period from 1998. It is suited for the examination of precipitation and its temporal / spatial variations across a wide spectrum of scales from meso-scale to inter-annual.
- Status
- On going
- Maintenance and update frequency
- Monthly
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
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Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
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Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
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Atmospheric - Surface - Precipitation
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
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Geographic Region > Global
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
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Vertical Location > Land Surface
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Vertical Location > Sea Surface
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
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TRMM > Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Project
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
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Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Spectrometers/Radiometers > Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers > TMI > TRMM Microwave Imager
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Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Spectrometers/Radiometers > Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers > AMSR > Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer
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Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Spectrometers/Radiometers > Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers > SSMIS > Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder
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Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Spectrometers/Radiometers > Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers > SSM/I > Special Sensor Microwave/Imager
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Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Profilers/Sounders > > MHS > Microwave Humidity Sounder
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Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Profilers/Sounders > > AMSU-A > Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A
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Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Profilers/Sounders > > AMSU-B > Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-B
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Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Spectrometers/Radiometers > Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers > MWRI > MicroWave Radiation Imager
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
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DMSP 5D-3/F16 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F16
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DMSP 5D-3/F17 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F17
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DMSP 5D-3/F18 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F18
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DMSP 5D-2/F13 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F13
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DMSP 5D-2/F14 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F14
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DMSP 5D-2/F15 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F15
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NOAA-18 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-18
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NOAA-19 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-19
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METOP-A > Meteorological Operational Satellite - A
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METOP-B
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NOAA-15 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-15
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NOAA-16 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-16
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NOAA-17 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-17
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AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA
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FY-3B > FengYun-3B
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords
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10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Vertical Data Resolution Keywords
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> 1 km
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords
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Hourly - < Daily
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
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DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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- Use limitation
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The quality of this version CMORPH is compromised for snowfall and cold season precipitation. In particular, it tends to under-estimate the precipitation amount during cold seasons over mid- and high latitudes.
- Use constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
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Cite as: Xie, Pingping; Joyce, Robert; Wu, Shaorong; Yoo, S.-H.; Yarosh, Yelena; Sun, Fengying; Lin, Roger, NOAA CDR Program (2019): NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of CPC Morphing Technique (CMORPH) High Resolution Global Precipitation Estimates, Version 1 [indicate subset]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/w9va-q159 [access date]
- Access constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
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Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
- Use constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
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Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
- Date (Publication)
- 2017
- Association Type
- Cross reference
- Initiative Type
- Collection
- Spatial representation type
- Grid
- Metadata language
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eng; USA
- Topic category
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- Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
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- Begin date
- 1998-01-01
Distributor
- Fees
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In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
- Ordering instructions
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Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
- Name
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netCDF-4
- OnLine resource
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NCEI Dataset Landing Page
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HTTPS
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Landing page for the dataset.
- OnLine resource
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NCEI direct download
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HTTPS
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Direct download links for dataset files.
- OnLine resource
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Registry of Open Data on AWS
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HTTPS
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Information on AWS data access.
- Units of distribution
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Region: us-east-1
- OnLine resource
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AWS S3 Explorer (Region: us-east-1)
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HTTPS
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Browse view to explore the S3 bucket.
- Units of distribution
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Region: us-east
- OnLine resource
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Azure Landing Page (Region: us-east)
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HTTPS
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Information on Microsoft Azure data access.
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
Extent
- Statement
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Bias corrected CMORPH is created using information from five categories of space-borne and in situ measurements. A complete description is available in the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document.
Process step
- Hierarchy level
- repository
- Other
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Process step
Content Information
Content Information
Content Information
- File identifier
- gov.noaa.ncdc:C00948 XML
- Metadata language
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eng; USA
- Character set
- UTF8
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2023-08-10
- Metadata standard name
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ISO 19115:2003/19139
- Metadata standard version
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1.0
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