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Monthly ENSO Precipitation Index (ESPI)

Entry ID: NOAA_NWS_CPC_ESPI

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Summary

Abstract: [Text Source: Curtis, S. and R. Adler, 2000: ENSO indexes based on patterns of satellite-derived precipitation. J. Climate, 13, 2786-2793 and http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/ESPIsummary.html ]

A summary of the GPCP precipitation-based ENSO indices (EI, LI, ESPI)

The goal in constructing a precipitation-based measure of ENSO was to estimate the gradient ...

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Access to monthly ESPI Precipitation index since 1979

Link: GET DATA

Description: Access to monthly ESPI, LI and EI indices

Link: GET DATA

Description: ESPI rainfall anomalies and graphics

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: Documentation on how indices were derived

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 10.0

S: -10.0

E: 150.0

W: 90.0

N: 10.0

S: -10.0

E: -100.0

W: 160.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Curtis, S. and R. Adler

Dataset Title: ENSO Precipitation Index (ESPI)

Dataset Release Date: ongoing

Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, MD, USA

Dataset Publisher: NASA TRMM Project Office

Online Resource: http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/ESPIsummary.html

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1979-01-01

Location Keywords

OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > TROPICS

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: monthly
Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly - < Annual

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > PRECIPITATION AMOUNT

ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > PRECIPITATION ANOMALIES

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Platform

TRMM > Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission

Instrument

PR > TRMM Precipitation Radar

Ancillary Keywords

ENSO Precipitation Index

ESPI

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

NASA/GSFC

Data Center

Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, Mesoscale Atmospheric Processes, Laboratory for Atmospheres, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA

Data Center URL: http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SCOTT, DR. BRAUN Phone: 301-614-6316 Email: Scott.A.Braun at nasa.gov Contact Address: TRMM Project Scientist NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 8800 Greenbelt Road City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: online www

Distribution Format: ascii

Fees: none

Personnel

SCOTT, DR. BRAUN

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: 301-614-6316

Email: Scott.A.Braun at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

TRMM Project Scientist

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

8800 Greenbelt Road

City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

SCOTT A. RITZ

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: 301-614-5126

Fax: 301-614-5268

Email: Scott.A.Ritz at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: Maryland

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

Publications/References

Curtis, S. and R. Adler (2000), ENSO indexes based on patterns of satellite-derived precipitation, J. Climate, 13, 2786-2793

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2005-12-15

Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-04-06

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