Seasonal and Annual Validation of Operational Satellite Precipitation Estimates

Rudlosky, Scott; Nichols, Meredith; Meyers, Patrick; Wheeler, David

doi:10.15191/nwajom.2016.0405

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Seasonal and Annual Validation of Operational Satellite Precipitation Estimates

2016
By Rudlosky, Scott ; Nichols, Meredith ; Meyers, Patrick ; ...

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Journal Title:

Journal of Operational Meteorology
Personal Author:

Rudlosky, Scott ; Nichols, Meredith ; Meyers, Patrick ; Wheeler, David
NOAA Program & Office:

NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) ; STAR (Center for Satellite Applications and Research)
Description:

This study analyzes the performance of five satellite-derived precipitation products relative to ground-based gauge observations. The satellite products estimate precipitation using passive microwave (PMW) and/or infrared (IR) observations. Differences in these observation methods lead to seasonal and regional biases that influence the operational utility of the satellite precipitation estimates.
Keywords:

Estimates Measurement Meteorological Satellites Precipitation (Meteorology) Remote Sensing Meteorological Satellites Remote Sensing
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J. Operational Meteor., 4 (5), 58-74
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15191/nwajom.2016.0405
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Journal Article
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urn:sha256:8936d370379709156b46cf1d060d5764b107f6daaf364850db324436f357e17c
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