Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) Climate Data Record (CDR), Version 2.3 (Monthly)

Dataset Identification:

Resource Abstract:
The Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) consists of monthly satellite-gauge and associated precipitation error estimates and covers the period January 1979 to the present. The general approach is to combine the precipitation information available from each of several satellite and in situ sources into a final merged product, taking advantage of the strengths of each data type: passive Microwave estimates are based on SSMI/SSMIS data; infrared precipitation estimates are included, using GOES data and POES data; as well as other low earth orbit data and insitu observations. Data are provided on a 2.5 degree grid.
Citation
Title Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) Climate Data Record (CDR), Version 2.3 (Monthly)
alternateTitle  Precipitation - GPCP Monthly
publication  Date   2017-02-21
Edition Version 2.3
presentationForm  imageDigital
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
cited responsible party - principalInvestigator
individual Name Adler, Robert
organisation Name  University of Maryland
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Adler, Robert
organisation Name  University of Maryland
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Wang, Jian-Jian
organisation Name  University of Maryland
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Wang, Jian-Jian
organisation Name  University of Maryland
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Sapiano, Matthew
organisation Name  University of Maryland
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Sapiano, Matthew
organisation Name  University of Maryland
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Huffman, George
organisation Name  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Huffman, George
organisation Name  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Chiu, Long
organisation Name  George Mason University
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Chiu, Long
organisation Name  George Mason University
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Xie, Ping-Ping
organisation Name  NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Xie, Ping-Ping
organisation Name  NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Ferraro, Ralph
organisation Name  NOAA/NESDIS/STAR
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Ferraro, Ralph
organisation Name  NOAA/NESDIS/STAR
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Schneider, Udo
organisation Name  DE/DWD > Deutscher Wetterdienst (German Meteorological Service), Germany
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Schneider, Udo
organisation Name  DE/DWD > Deutscher Wetterdienst (German Meteorological Service), Germany
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Becker, Andreas
organisation Name  DE/DWD > Deutscher Wetterdienst (German Meteorological Service), Germany
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Becker, Andreas
organisation Name  DE/DWD > Deutscher Wetterdienst (German Meteorological Service), Germany
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Bolvin, David
organisation Name  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/SSAI
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Bolvin, David
organisation Name  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/SSAI
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Nelkin, Eric
organisation Name  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/SSAI
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Nelkin, Eric
organisation Name  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/SSAI
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Gu, Guojun
organisation Name  University of Maryland
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Gu, Guojun
organisation Name  University of Maryland
cited responsible party - collaborator
organisation Name  NOAA CDR Program
cited responsible party - author
organisation Name  NOAA CDR Program
Topic Category:  climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Keywords:
Theme keywords (theme):
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Theme keywords (theme):
Atmospheric - Surface - Precipitation
thesaurus name >
Title Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
publication  Date   2017
Edition Release 2017
cited responsible party - custodian
organisation Name  World Meteorological Organization, United Nations
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name GCOS Essential Climate Variables
URL: https://public.wmo.int/en/programmes/global-climate-observing-system/essential-climate-variables
protocol HTTP
link function information
Description Overview of the GCOS Essential Climate Variables.
target application profile  Information
Location keywords:
Geographic Region > Global
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Stratum keywords:
Vertical Location > Land Surface
Vertical Location > Sea Surface
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
project Keywords
GPCP > Global Precipitation Climatology Project
NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) Program
NOAA OneStop Project
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
instrument Keywords
SSM/I > Special Sensor Microwave/Imager
SSMIS > Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder
TOVS > TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder
AIRS > Atmospheric Infrared Sounder
Rain Gauges
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
platform Keywords
Earth Observation Satellites, DMSP, MSU, AQUA, GOES, MTSat
GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)
NOAA POES (Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites)
DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program)
AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA
METEOSAT
MTSAT > Multi-functional Transport Satellite
GMS (Japan Geostationary Meteorological Satellite)
Meteorological Stations
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
dataResolution Keywords
> 1 km
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Vertical Data Resolution Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
dataResolution Keywords
Weekly - < Monthly
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
dataResolution Keywords
100 km - < 250 km or approximately 1 degree - < 2.5 degrees
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
dataCentre Keywords
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
product Keywords
Satellite
In situ
Theme keywords (theme):
Earth Science
Geography
thesaurus name >
Title Science Domain > Earth Science
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
NOAA
thesaurus name >
Title Organization > GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-U.S. FEDERAL AGENCIES
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Land Surface
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Earth Surface
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
DMSP
thesaurus name >
Title Material > Chemical
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Satellite
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Planetary Structure
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Observation
thesaurus name >
Title Activity > Observation
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Sea Surface
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Critical Zone
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Climatology
thesaurus name >
Title Science Domain > Climatology
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Strength
Japan
thesaurus name >
Title Feature > Marine Feature
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Meteorology
thesaurus name >
Title Science Domain > Atmospheric Sciences
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Centered
thesaurus name >
Title Property > Measure
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
NOAA POES (Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite
Earth Observation Satellite
GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
thesaurus name >
Title Equipment > Satellites
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
National Centers for Environmental Information
U.S. Department of Commerce
thesaurus name >
Title Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Corporate Names
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Precipitation
thesaurus name >
Title Process > Atmospheric Process
publication  Date   2018-12-06
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Dec 06 02:24:33 UTC 2018
purpose:
This dataset provides scientific researchers a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) of global precipitation, from the Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP).
Browse image (thumbnail):
thumbnail file name:  ...
file type: PNG
thumbnail file description:  Sample Image
Resource language:  eng; USA
Resource progress code:  onGoing
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  monthly
Constraints on resource usage:
Constraints
Use limitation statement:
The quality of the output CDR data is dependent on the quality of the input data. As such, the near real-time data is labeled as an Interim operational CDR (ICDR) or preliminary CDR instead of a final CDR, indicating that it has not yet been fully vetted for climate applications. The near real-time ICDR/preliminary data will transition to final CDR status after the data have undergone further analysis and processing. The expected time lag of the final CDR transition is approximately one year. The state of a data file is indicated within each file name. See the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for a description of the use limitations for this dataset.
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Cite this dataset when used as a source: Adler, Robert; Wang, Jian-Jian; Sapiano, Matthew; Huffman, George; Chiu, Long; Xie, Ping Ping; Ferraro, Ralph; Schneider, Udo; Becker, Andreas; Bolvin, David; Nelkin, Eric; Gu, Guojun; and NOAA CDR Program (2016). Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) Climate Data Record (CDR), Version 2.3 (Monthly). National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V56971M6 [access date]
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
See the Use Agreement for this CDR available on the CDR page.
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
Access Constraints  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
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.
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
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.
Spatial representation type code:  grid
Processing environment:  Generation of the GPCP Monthly analysis is accomplished using moderate-sized workstations at the University of Maryland
Resource extent
Geographic Extent
Geographic Bounding Box
extent Type Code  1
westBoundLongitude  -180.0
eastBoundLongitude  180.0
northBoundLatitude  90.0
southBoundLatitude  -90.0
Temporal Extent
ground condition 1979-01-01 1
point of contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
point of contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name NOAA CDR Program
Contact information
Telephone
Voice +1 (828) 271-4800
Address
electronic Mail Address gpcp_contacts@noaa.gov
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Band
descriptor Latitude (latitude)
sequence Identifier
name latitude
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor Longitude (longitude)
sequence Identifier
name longitude
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor time (time)
sequence Identifier
name time
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor 
sequence Identifier
name lat_bounds
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor 
sequence Identifier
name lon_bounds
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor 
sequence Identifier
name time_bounds
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of GPCP Satellite-Gauge Combined Precipitation (precipitation amount)
sequence Identifier
name precip
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor NOAA CDR of GPCP Satellite-Gauge Combined Precipitation Error
sequence Identifier
name precip_error
attribute Type
Name float
units

Scope of quality information
scope level  dataset
Resource lineage description
Lineage statement
These data were produced through a joint effort between the University of Maryland and NASA and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). The GPCP has been in existence for over twenty years as part of the Global Energy and Water Cycle Exchanges (GEWEX) effort under the World Climate Research Program (WCRP). Under the GEWEX structure GPCP reports to the GEWEX Data and Assessment Panel (GDAP), which coordinates global observational analyses of water and energy cycle variables. The overall goal of GPCP is to provide the research and applications communities with high quality global analyses of precipitation at monthly and shorter time scales for climate analysis based on a combination of satellite and ground-based data sets. The GPCP data sets have been used in over 1500 articles in scientific journals and have become a standard in the analysis of global precipitation.The GPCP Monthly product provides a consistent analysis of global precipitation from an integration of various satellite data sets over land and ocean and a gauge analysis over land (Huffman et al., 1997). Improvements to the original version have been made at irregular intervals over the past years (Adler et al., 2003; Huffman et al., 2009) with Version 2.2 being available since 2012. This new Version 2.3 has been released in 2016. The GPCP products have resulted from the efforts of a number of people and organizations, both academic and government-based, sometimes under specific funding and often on a volunteer basis.

Scope of quality information
scope level  repository
Level Description
other component described  NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Resource lineage description

Scope of quality information
scope level  series
Level Description
other component described  Data Stewardship
ConceptualConsistency
name Of Measure Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment
dateTime 2017-09-20T00:00:00
measure Description  The Data Stewardship Maturity Matrix (DSMM) is a unified framework that defines criteria for each of nine components based on measurable practices, which can be used to apply a progressive, 6-level rating to an individual dataset, representing stewardship maturity stages rated as Not Assessed or Not Available (Level 0), adHoc (Level 1), minimum (Level 2), intermediate (Level 3), advanced (Level 4), and optimal (Level 5).
evaluation Method Description  Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment was evaluated by the metadata content editor for the NOAA OneStop project using the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template v4.0.
measure Identification
Identifier string: MM-Stew
evaluation Procedure
Title The Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template
publication  Date   2015-06-23
Edition NCDC-CICS-SMM_0001_Rev.1 v4.0 06/23/2015
presentationForm  documentDigital
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Peng, Ge
organisation Name  CICS-NC/NCEI
cited responsible party -
organisation Name  
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name The Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template
URL: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1211954
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Landing page for quality evaluation procedure.
target application profile  Web Browser
Quantitative Result
result value  advanced
result value  minimal
result value  advanced
result value  advanced
result value  advanced
result value  minimal
result value  intermediate
result value  intermediate
result value  intermediate
value Units
Conformance Result 
pass 
explanation Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment was evaluated by the metadata content editor for the NOAA OneStop project using the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template v4.0.
specification
Title GPCP_Monthy_CDR_v2.3
publication  Date   2017-09-20
Edition v01r00
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party -
organisation Name  
Contact information
Linkage for online resource

Resource distribution information

Distributor
distributor contact - distributor
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Standard ordering process
fees In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Digital Transfer Options
transfer Size 
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI landing page for this dataset
URL: https://doi.org/10.7289/V56971M6
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset.
target application profile  Landing Page
Distributor
distributor contact - distributor
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Format
Format name netCDF-4
Format version 
specification > The NetCDF data files comply with the Climate and Forecast (CF) Metadata Conventions and the NetCDF Attribute Convention for Dataset Discovery (ACDD).
Standard ordering process
fees In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Digital Transfer Options
transfer Size 
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI Direct Download
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/global-precipitation-climatology-project-gpcp-monthly/
protocol HTTPS
link function download
Description Direct download for dataset files.
target application profile  Download
Distributor
distributor contact - distributor
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Format
Format name netCDF-4
Format version 
specification > The NetCDF data files comply with the Climate and Forecast (CF) Metadata Conventions and the NetCDF Attribute Convention for Dataset Discovery (ACDD).
Standard ordering process
fees In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Digital Transfer Options
transfer Size 
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI THREDDS Catalog
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/thredds/satellite/gpcp.html
protocol HTTPS
link function download
Description THREDDS Data Service for the dataset.
target application profile  THREDDS
Distributor
distributor contact - distributor
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Standard ordering process
fees In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Digital Transfer Options
transfer Size 
Linkage for online resource
name Precipitation - GPCP Monthly
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdr/atmospheric/precipitation-gpcp-monthly
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Access to the published CDR, source code, and documentation.
target application profile  Information

Metadata data stamp:  2018-05-25
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  asNeeded
notes: Bulk metadata change applied on 2018-05-25. See version control repository history for metadata change details.
Metadata contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name ISO 19115 Metadata Contact
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Metadata scope code  dataset
Metadata language  eng; USA
Metadata character set encoding:   utf8
Metadata standard for this record:  ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
standard version:  ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
Metadata record identifier:  gov.noaa.ncdc:C00979

Metadata record format is ISO19139-2 XML (MI_Metadata)