We are pleased to announce that the new dataset v3.3 of the Precipitation monthly and daily gridded data from 1979 to present derived from satellite measurements (GPCP) is now available on the Climate Data Store (CDS).
Major improvements in GPCP v3.3 over v3.2 include:
- upgraded input datasets
- new adjustments to ensure a homogeneous record and the absolute bias error as a new output field.
The monthly v3.3 data cover the period from January 1983 to September 2024, and the daily data from January 1998 to September 2024. The data are provided on behalf of the Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC).
The GPCP v3.3 products are currently paused at September 2024 because the IR input dataset from NCEI requires a new calibration scheme to extend past that point. Once NCEI resumes production, we expect to return to updates occurring twice a year, adding six-month periods with a six-month lag updates.
For more details please check the relevant documentation.
For any enquiries regarding this dataset, please contact us via the Support Portal (ECMWF login required).
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