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Northeast Brazil rainfall anomaly index
Entry ID: JISAO_BRAZIL_RAINFALL_ANOMALY

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Summary
Abstract: The University of Washington Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere
and Ocean (JISAO) offers a Northeast Brazil rainfall anomaly index dataset.
The record for 1849-2002 is from Fortaleza and Quixeramobim rain gauge
measurements from the NCAR World Monthly Surface Station Climatolgy.

The Fortaleza (3.7S, 38.5W) and Quixeramobim (5.3S, 39.3W) records span
1849-2002 and 1896-2002, ... View entire text
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Description: Access to Brazil precipitation anomaly data
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -3.0   S: -3.0   E: -39.0   W: -39.0
  N: -5.0   S: -5.0   E: -39.0   W: -39.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO)
Dataset Title: Northeast Brazil rainfall anomaly index
Dataset Release Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
Dataset Publisher: Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO)
Online Resource: http://www.jisao.washington.edu/data/brazil/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1849-01-01
Stop Date: 2002-12-31
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Platform
FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS Ancillary Description
METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
RAIN GAUGES Ancillary Description
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Data Set Progress
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Originating Center
JISAO
Data Center
Center for Science in the Earth System, Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.cses.washington.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: TODD MITCHELL
Email: mitchell at atmos.washington.edu
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online (HTTP)
Distribution Format: PS
Fees: None
Personnel
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
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-06-30

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