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Bias Score [1]
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Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 401.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 390. 390. 400. 416. -8.81 12.2 1.40 0.356 0.508 0.812 0.955 0.628
I63_CRUJRA [-] 390. 390. 400. 416. -8.81 12.2 1.40 0.356 0.508 0.812 0.955 0.628
I65_CRUJRA [-] 390. 390. 400. 416. -8.81 12.2 1.40 0.356 0.508 0.812 0.955 0.628
I67_GSWP3 [-] 397. 398. 400. 418. -1.92 7.71 1.70 0.510 0.572 0.736 0.934 0.665
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Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
RMSE [W m-2]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 392.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 377. 377. 391. 404. -14.4 17.2 0.711 0.571 0.718 0.923 0.999 0.786
I63_CRUJRA [-] 377. 377. 391. 404. -14.4 17.2 0.711 0.571 0.718 0.923 0.999 0.786
I65_CRUJRA [-] 377. 377. 391. 404. -14.4 17.2 0.711 0.571 0.718 0.923 0.999 0.786
I67_GSWP3 [-] 386. 386. 391. 417. -4.68 9.11 0.598 0.744 0.808 0.937 0.917 0.843
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Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
RMSE [W m-2]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 366.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 355. 355. 365. 384. -8.23 12.9 1.05 0.637 0.766 0.866 0.998 0.807
I63_CRUJRA [-] 355. 355. 365. 384. -8.23 12.9 1.05 0.637 0.766 0.866 0.998 0.807
I65_CRUJRA [-] 355. 355. 365. 384. -8.23 12.9 1.05 0.637 0.766 0.866 0.998 0.807
I67_GSWP3 [-] 361. 361. 365. 383. -2.02 8.24 0.893 0.742 0.798 0.893 0.991 0.844
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Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
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Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 241.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 229. 229. 240. 257. -9.47 11.9 0.0648 0.842 0.879 0.996 0.998 0.919
I63_CRUJRA [-] 229. 229. 240. 257. -9.47 11.9 0.0648 0.842 0.879 0.996 0.998 0.919
I65_CRUJRA [-] 229. 229. 240. 257. -9.47 11.9 0.0648 0.842 0.879 0.996 0.998 0.919
I67_GSWP3 [-] 237. 237. 240. 253. -0.997 10.5 0.108 0.917 0.860 0.993 0.983 0.923
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Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
RMSE [W m-2]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 413.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 407. 407. 411. 419. -1.72 9.46 1.14 0.302 0.599 0.830 0.912 0.648
I63_CRUJRA [-] 407. 407. 411. 419. -1.72 9.46 1.14 0.302 0.599 0.830 0.912 0.648
I65_CRUJRA [-] 407. 407. 411. 419. -1.72 9.46 1.14 0.302 0.599 0.830 0.912 0.648
I67_GSWP3 [-] 412. 412. 412. 422. 1.70 8.73 2.50 0.343 0.663 0.591 0.557 0.563
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Bias [W m-2]
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Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 265.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 257. 257. 265. 280. -7.61 9.70 0.0151 0.881 0.905 0.999 0.978 0.934
I63_CRUJRA [-] 257. 257. 265. 280. -7.61 9.70 0.0151 0.881 0.905 0.999 0.978 0.934
I65_CRUJRA [-] 257. 257. 265. 280. -7.61 9.70 0.0151 0.881 0.905 0.999 0.978 0.934
I67_GSWP3 [-] 264. 264. 264. 281. 0.285 8.46 0.0164 0.929 0.892 0.999 0.979 0.938
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Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
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Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 298.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 282. 281. 297. 355. -13.2 16.8 0.0825 0.759 0.847 0.994 0.990 0.888
I63_CRUJRA [-] 282. 281. 297. 355. -13.2 16.8 0.0825 0.759 0.847 0.994 0.990 0.888
I65_CRUJRA [-] 282. 281. 297. 355. -13.2 16.8 0.0825 0.759 0.847 0.994 0.990 0.888
I67_GSWP3 [-] 293. 293. 297. 367. -1.26 11.0 0.127 0.844 0.879 0.991 0.992 0.917
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Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 387.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 371. 372. 384. 415. -8.09 13.7 0.536 0.703 0.780 0.946 0.976 0.837
I63_CRUJRA [-] 371. 372. 384. 415. -8.09 13.7 0.536 0.703 0.780 0.946 0.976 0.837
I65_CRUJRA [-] 371. 372. 384. 415. -8.09 13.7 0.536 0.703 0.780 0.946 0.976 0.837
I67_GSWP3 [-] 374. 374. 386. 415. -4.83 11.4 0.390 0.715 0.829 0.964 0.998 0.867
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Benchmark [-] 243.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 235. 235. 243. 253. -6.69 8.92 0.0544 0.885 0.896 0.996 0.979 0.930
I63_CRUJRA [-] 235. 235. 243. 253. -6.69 8.92 0.0544 0.885 0.896 0.996 0.979 0.930
I65_CRUJRA [-] 235. 235. 243. 253. -6.69 8.92 0.0544 0.885 0.896 0.996 0.979 0.930
I67_GSWP3 [-] 242. 242. 242. 260. 1.07 11.4 0.0659 0.931 0.835 0.996 0.990 0.918
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Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 352.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 346. 346. 352. 360. -5.41 9.23 0.391 0.826 0.838 0.973 1.00 0.895
I63_CRUJRA [-] 346. 346. 352. 360. -5.41 9.23 0.391 0.826 0.838 0.973 1.00 0.895
I65_CRUJRA [-] 346. 346. 352. 360. -5.41 9.23 0.391 0.826 0.838 0.973 1.00 0.895
I67_GSWP3 [-] 350. 351. 352. 373. -0.838 6.31 0.345 0.853 0.880 0.977 0.987 0.915
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Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
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Bias Score [1]
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Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
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Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 312.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 301. 301. 311. 328. -7.38 10.3 0.200 0.762 0.848 0.987 0.986 0.886
I63_CRUJRA [-] 301. 301. 311. 328. -7.38 10.3 0.200 0.762 0.848 0.987 0.986 0.886
I65_CRUJRA [-] 301. 301. 311. 328. -7.38 10.3 0.200 0.762 0.848 0.987 0.986 0.886
I67_GSWP3 [-] 307. 307. 311. 329. -1.47 8.06 0.178 0.824 0.857 0.987 1.00 0.905
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Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
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Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 316.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 316. 316. 314. 359. 4.21 24.2 0.606 0.643 0.773 0.925 0.743 0.771
I63_CRUJRA [-] 316. 316. 314. 359. 4.21 24.2 0.606 0.643 0.773 0.925 0.743 0.771
I65_CRUJRA [-] 316. 316. 314. 359. 4.21 24.2 0.606 0.643 0.773 0.925 0.743 0.771
I67_GSWP3 [-] 310. 310. 315. 375. -1.98 9.98 0.472 0.758 0.808 0.943 0.999 0.863
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Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
RMSE [W m-2]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 349.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 336. 336. 348. 372. -10.2 14.2 0.211 0.748 0.804 0.984 1.00 0.868
I63_CRUJRA [-] 336. 336. 348. 372. -10.2 14.2 0.211 0.748 0.804 0.984 1.00 0.868
I65_CRUJRA [-] 336. 336. 348. 372. -10.2 14.2 0.211 0.748 0.804 0.984 1.00 0.868
I67_GSWP3 [-] 344. 344. 348. 373. -2.27 10.1 0.392 0.830 0.838 0.964 0.988 0.891
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Bias [W m-2]
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Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 246.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 235. 235. 245. 258. -10.7 14.0 0.115 0.805 0.853 0.992 0.962 0.893
I63_CRUJRA [-] 235. 235. 245. 258. -10.7 14.0 0.115 0.805 0.853 0.992 0.962 0.893
I65_CRUJRA [-] 235. 235. 245. 258. -10.7 14.0 0.115 0.805 0.853 0.992 0.962 0.893
I67_GSWP3 [-] 243. 243. 246. 251. -3.13 10.9 0.103 0.898 0.841 0.993 1.00 0.915
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Bias [W m-2]
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Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 377.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 357. 356. 371. 403. -6.06 13.8 0.881 0.580 0.775 0.885 0.997 0.802
I63_CRUJRA [-] 357. 356. 371. 403. -6.06 13.8 0.881 0.580 0.775 0.885 0.997 0.802
I65_CRUJRA [-] 357. 356. 371. 403. -6.06 13.8 0.881 0.580 0.775 0.885 0.997 0.802
I67_GSWP3 [-] 363. 363. 375. 406. -1.95 12.4 0.715 0.605 0.819 0.914 0.978 0.827
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Bias [W m-2]
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Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 334.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 323. 323. 332. 373. -6.70 8.54 0.0496 0.862 0.898 0.997 0.995 0.930
I63_CRUJRA [-] 323. 323. 332. 373. -6.70 8.54 0.0496 0.862 0.898 0.997 0.995 0.930
I65_CRUJRA [-] 323. 323. 332. 373. -6.70 8.54 0.0496 0.862 0.898 0.997 0.995 0.930
I67_GSWP3 [-] 328. 328. 332. 382. -0.894 6.81 0.0567 0.919 0.893 0.996 1.00 0.940
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Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
RMSE [W m-2]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 278.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 269. 269. 277. 302. -7.09 9.70 0.0677 0.827 0.896 0.995 1.00 0.923
I63_CRUJRA [-] 269. 269. 277. 302. -7.09 9.70 0.0677 0.827 0.896 0.995 1.00 0.923
I65_CRUJRA [-] 269. 269. 277. 302. -7.09 9.70 0.0677 0.827 0.896 0.995 1.00 0.923
I67_GSWP3 [-] 274. 275. 278. 310. -1.22 7.47 0.0939 0.905 0.881 0.994 0.993 0.931
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Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
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Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 297.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 287. 289. 297. 324. -7.65 11.8 0.0871 0.756 0.854 0.994 0.989 0.889
I63_CRUJRA [-] 287. 289. 297. 324. -7.65 11.8 0.0871 0.756 0.854 0.994 0.989 0.889
I65_CRUJRA [-] 287. 289. 297. 324. -7.65 11.8 0.0871 0.756 0.854 0.994 0.989 0.889
I67_GSWP3 [-] 293. 294. 296. 324. -0.922 8.93 0.115 0.822 0.868 0.992 0.997 0.909
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Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
RMSE [W m-2]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 411.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 404. 404. 411. 418. -6.55 11.2 2.87 0.501 0.600 0.522 0.977 0.640
I63_CRUJRA [-] 404. 404. 411. 418. -6.55 11.2 2.87 0.501 0.600 0.522 0.977 0.640
I65_CRUJRA [-] 404. 404. 411. 418. -6.55 11.2 2.87 0.501 0.600 0.522 0.977 0.640
I67_GSWP3 [-] 406. 406. 411. 417. -4.77 10.2 1.18 0.504 0.669 0.840 0.989 0.734
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Model Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
RMSE [W m-2]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 379.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 372. 371. 379. 374. -7.77 11.7 1.51 0.704 0.782 0.775 0.995 0.808
I63_CRUJRA [-] 372. 371. 379. 374. -7.77 11.7 1.51 0.704 0.782 0.775 0.995 0.808
I65_CRUJRA [-] 372. 371. 379. 374. -7.77 11.7 1.51 0.704 0.782 0.775 0.995 0.808
I67_GSWP3 [-] 377. 376. 379. 373. -2.79 8.43 0.671 0.765 0.830 0.934 0.994 0.870
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Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]
Bias [W m-2]
RMSE [W m-2]
Phase Shift [months]
Bias Score [1]
RMSE Score [1]
Seasonal Cycle Score [1]
Spatial Distribution Score [1]
Overall Score [1]
Benchmark [-] 304.
I62_CRUJRA [-] 286. 285. 299. 345. -7.24 21.4 0.371 0.461 0.692 0.973 0.982 0.760
I63_CRUJRA [-] 286. 285. 299. 345. -7.24 21.4 0.371 0.461 0.692 0.973 0.982 0.760
I65_CRUJRA [-] 286. 285. 299. 345. -7.24 21.4 0.371 0.461 0.692 0.973 0.982 0.760
I67_GSWP3 [-] 302. 301. 303. 349. 3.01 18.0 0.433 0.476 0.761 0.967 0.899 0.773

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Data Information

  Title:
CERES EBAF TOA and Surface Fluxes

  Version:
Ed4.1

  Institutions:
NASA Langley Research Center

  Source:
Monthly mean surface fluxes calculated by a radiative transfer model and constrained by the combined Terra and Aqua SSF1deg measurements

  History:
2019-06-25: downloaded source from https://ceres.larc.nasa.gov/products-info.php?product=EBAF
2019-08-13: converted to netCDF with https://github.com/mmu2019/Datasets/blob/master/read-llds-ceres.py

  References:
Loeb, N.G., D.R. Doelling, H. Wang, W. Su, C. Nguyen, J.G. Corbett, L. Liang, C. Mitrescu, F.G. Rose, and S. Kato (2018), Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Energy Balanced and Filled (EBAF) Top-of-Atmosphere (TOA) Edition-4.0 Data Product, Journal of Climate, 31(2), 895-918, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0208.1

Kato, S., F. G. Rose, D. A. Rutan, T. E. Thorsen, N. G. Loeb, D. R. Doelling, X. Huang, W. L. Smith, W. Su, and S.-H. Ham (2018), Surface irradiances of Edition 4.0 Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Energy Balanced and Filled (EBAF) data product, Journal of Climate, 31, 4501-4527, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0523.1

  Comments:
time_period: 2000-01 through 2018-12
original_temporal_resolution: monthly
original_spatial_resolution: 1 degree
original_units: W m-2
final_temporal_resolution: monthly
final_spatial_resolution: 0.5 degree
final_units: W m-2

  Convention:
CF-1.7