[Parameters: Topic='CLIMATE INDICATORS', Term='LAND SURFACE/AGRICULTURE INDICATORS']
Climate Prediction Center's Seasonal Percentage Probability Projections of the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) for the U.S.
Entry ID: CAC_PPD

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Summary
Abstract: [Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center, http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ ]

These data sets contain monthly seasonal percentage probability projections of the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) for state climatic divisions within each region of the contiguous U.S. The probabilities are obtained by running the current Palmer drought data for each climate division 3 months ahead using the weather ... View entire text
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Description: Access to Palmer Drought Monitoring data and documentaion at CPC.

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Description: Access to Palmer Drought Outlooks at CPC.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 50.0   S: 25.0   E: -65.0   W: -125.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA Climate Prediction Center
Dataset Title: Climate Prediction Center's Seasonal Percentage Probability Projections of the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) for the U.S.
Online Resource: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/cdus/palm...
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Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: Monthly, Seasonal
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Project
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER (DAAC) Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://daac.ornl.gov/
Dataset ID: 369

Data Center Personnel
Name: ORNL DAAC USER SERVICES OFFICE
Phone: (865) 574-7447
Email: uso at daac.ornl.gov
Contact Address:
ORNL DAAC User Services Office
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
City: Oak Ridge
Province or State: TN
Postal Code: 37831-6407
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: online ftp
Distribution Format: text
Fees: none
Personnel
MATTHEW W. SCHMIDT
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Contact Address:
Department of Geology
University of California
City: Davis
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 95616
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Schmidt, M.W., H.J. Spero, and D.W. Lea. 2004. Links between salinity variation
in the Caribbean and North Atlantic thermohaline circulation. Nature, vol.
428, 11 March 2004, p. 160-163.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-11-18
Last DIF Revision Date: 2004-11-18

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