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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -48.2
I62_CRUJRA [-] -66.1 -65.8 -48.3 -46.6 -17.9 19.6 2.34 0.219 0.674 0.617 0.936 0.624
I63_CRUJRA [-] -66.1 -65.8 -48.3 -46.6 -17.9 19.6 2.34 0.219 0.674 0.617 0.937 0.624
I65_CRUJRA [-] -66.0 -65.7 -48.3 -46.6 -17.7 19.5 2.40 0.237 0.669 0.608 0.924 0.622
I67_GSWP3 [-] -68.3 -68.2 -48.5 -46.1 -20.0 21.4 1.65 0.113 0.727 0.767 0.989 0.665
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -74.6
I62_CRUJRA [-] -95.6 -96.4 -74.9 -53.6 -21.3 26.1 0.492 0.152 0.382 0.935 0.916 0.554
I63_CRUJRA [-] -95.6 -96.4 -74.9 -53.6 -21.2 26.1 0.492 0.152 0.382 0.935 0.916 0.554
I65_CRUJRA [-] -95.9 -96.6 -74.9 -53.6 -21.5 26.1 0.507 0.156 0.400 0.931 0.887 0.555
I67_GSWP3 [-] -98.6 -99.3 -75.4 -47.1 -23.6 25.5 0.346 0.106 0.633 0.965 0.869 0.641
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -72.9
I62_CRUJRA [-] -86.5 -86.7 -73.4 -61.5 -12.2 19.0 1.59 0.304 0.495 0.775 0.941 0.602
I63_CRUJRA [-] -86.5 -86.7 -73.4 -61.5 -12.2 19.0 1.59 0.304 0.495 0.776 0.941 0.602
I65_CRUJRA [-] -86.8 -87.0 -73.4 -61.5 -12.4 19.2 1.57 0.301 0.493 0.779 0.946 0.603
I67_GSWP3 [-] -91.1 -91.2 -73.4 -58.3 -16.0 19.4 1.65 0.179 0.656 0.769 0.956 0.643
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -43.9
I62_CRUJRA [-] -41.9 -41.9 -43.7 -45.3 1.56 10.9 1.84 0.614 0.425 0.740 0.915 0.624
I63_CRUJRA [-] -42.1 -42.2 -43.7 -45.3 1.37 10.5 1.80 0.620 0.449 0.743 0.921 0.636
I65_CRUJRA [-] -42.1 -42.2 -43.7 -45.3 1.34 10.9 1.75 0.621 0.428 0.755 0.908 0.628
I67_GSWP3 [-] -40.0 -40.0 -43.6 -44.2 3.01 16.0 1.74 0.580 0.202 0.755 0.995 0.547
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -42.1
I62_CRUJRA [-] -48.4 -48.4 -40.5 -47.5 -8.56 13.7 2.36 0.349 0.777 0.626 0.933 0.693
I63_CRUJRA [-] -48.4 -48.4 -40.5 -47.5 -8.56 13.7 2.36 0.349 0.777 0.626 0.933 0.693
I65_CRUJRA [-] -47.9 -47.9 -40.5 -47.5 -8.08 13.5 2.36 0.360 0.773 0.625 0.934 0.693
I67_GSWP3 [-] -48.4 -48.5 -41.9 -47.9 -6.24 12.0 2.24 0.333 0.791 0.659 0.939 0.703
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -47.3
I62_CRUJRA [-] -51.1 -51.0 -47.2 -56.4 -3.84 10.2 1.26 0.555 0.480 0.846 0.962 0.665
I63_CRUJRA [-] -51.4 -51.3 -47.2 -56.4 -4.12 9.95 1.22 0.534 0.507 0.852 0.956 0.671
I65_CRUJRA [-] -52.0 -52.0 -47.2 -56.4 -4.81 11.1 1.31 0.504 0.448 0.837 0.954 0.638
I67_GSWP3 [-] -51.4 -51.3 -47.1 -56.3 -4.21 12.3 1.81 0.483 0.419 0.752 0.910 0.596
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -66.9
I62_CRUJRA [-] -78.0 -77.7 -67.1 -56.1 -9.88 14.8 0.986 0.379 0.548 0.880 0.988 0.669
I63_CRUJRA [-] -77.9 -77.7 -67.1 -56.1 -9.87 14.7 0.970 0.378 0.554 0.882 0.988 0.671
I65_CRUJRA [-] -77.9 -77.7 -67.1 -56.1 -9.86 14.6 0.988 0.380 0.550 0.880 0.990 0.670
I67_GSWP3 [-] -73.4 -73.1 -66.6 -53.4 -5.37 12.8 1.17 0.465 0.617 0.845 0.976 0.704
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -59.6
I62_CRUJRA [-] -83.1 -83.1 -60.3 -51.3 -20.3 23.9 1.21 0.160 0.486 0.831 0.975 0.588
I63_CRUJRA [-] -83.1 -83.1 -60.3 -51.3 -20.3 23.9 1.21 0.160 0.487 0.831 0.975 0.588
I65_CRUJRA [-] -83.0 -82.9 -60.3 -51.3 -20.0 23.8 1.21 0.169 0.478 0.832 0.970 0.585
I67_GSWP3 [-] -82.5 -82.6 -59.7 -51.0 -19.3 21.7 1.26 0.153 0.633 0.828 0.990 0.648
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Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -40.4
I62_CRUJRA [-] -41.3 -41.4 -40.3 -42.6 -0.846 9.88 2.00 0.709 0.466 0.724 0.957 0.664
I63_CRUJRA [-] -41.5 -41.5 -40.3 -42.6 -0.995 9.44 1.99 0.697 0.500 0.722 0.933 0.670
I65_CRUJRA [-] -41.4 -41.5 -40.3 -42.6 -0.928 10.2 2.00 0.704 0.445 0.722 0.943 0.652
I67_GSWP3 [-] -40.4 -40.4 -40.3 -46.4 0.0668 16.1 2.39 0.628 0.181 0.647 0.896 0.507
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Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -88.1
I62_CRUJRA [-] -98.9 -99.0 -90.0 -64.8 -6.31 11.6 0.973 0.515 0.687 0.854 0.986 0.746
I63_CRUJRA [-] -98.9 -99.0 -90.0 -64.8 -6.31 11.6 0.973 0.516 0.687 0.854 0.986 0.746
I65_CRUJRA [-] -98.9 -99.0 -90.0 -64.8 -6.29 11.7 0.918 0.507 0.687 0.865 0.986 0.747
I67_GSWP3 [-] -101. -101. -87.9 -66.9 -7.97 12.4 1.05 0.450 0.730 0.858 0.990 0.752
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -53.4
I62_CRUJRA [-] -60.1 -60.2 -52.7 -61.1 -8.51 15.2 1.44 0.335 0.451 0.805 0.953 0.599
I63_CRUJRA [-] -60.2 -60.2 -52.7 -61.1 -8.54 15.2 1.43 0.335 0.457 0.806 0.955 0.602
I65_CRUJRA [-] -60.6 -60.6 -52.7 -61.1 -8.92 15.8 1.44 0.324 0.430 0.805 0.963 0.590
I67_GSWP3 [-] -57.9 -57.9 -53.3 -63.1 -5.44 12.2 1.81 0.433 0.619 0.751 0.992 0.683
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -61.0
I62_CRUJRA [-] -69.8 -69.8 -61.3 -54.0 -7.86 16.3 1.69 0.377 0.565 0.745 0.940 0.639
I63_CRUJRA [-] -69.8 -69.8 -61.3 -54.0 -7.87 16.3 1.69 0.375 0.570 0.744 0.940 0.640
I65_CRUJRA [-] -69.8 -69.8 -61.3 -54.0 -7.89 16.4 1.68 0.377 0.559 0.746 0.940 0.636
I67_GSWP3 [-] -72.6 -72.6 -61.0 -54.4 -10.2 15.8 1.54 0.337 0.610 0.781 0.986 0.665
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -103.
I62_CRUJRA [-] -113. -113. -104. -72.7 -8.17 14.5 1.00 0.510 0.612 0.848 0.971 0.711
I63_CRUJRA [-] -113. -113. -104. -72.7 -8.17 14.5 1.00 0.510 0.612 0.848 0.971 0.711
I65_CRUJRA [-] -113. -113. -104. -72.7 -8.20 14.5 0.995 0.509 0.611 0.850 0.971 0.710
I67_GSWP3 [-] -115. -115. -103. -71.5 -10.4 15.4 0.919 0.414 0.659 0.861 0.989 0.716
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -41.2
I62_CRUJRA [-] -43.8 -43.8 -41.2 -42.0 -2.74 10.1 1.96 0.517 0.526 0.708 0.994 0.654
I63_CRUJRA [-] -43.7 -43.7 -41.2 -42.0 -2.60 10.1 2.12 0.517 0.532 0.673 0.995 0.650
I65_CRUJRA [-] -44.2 -44.2 -41.2 -42.0 -3.13 10.7 1.97 0.505 0.495 0.705 0.995 0.639
I67_GSWP3 [-] -42.9 -42.9 -41.2 -40.2 -1.63 12.6 2.18 0.546 0.339 0.670 0.969 0.573
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -65.4
I62_CRUJRA [-] -85.2 -85.3 -67.3 -55.6 -14.6 19.9 2.07 0.293 0.543 0.653 0.962 0.599
I63_CRUJRA [-] -85.1 -85.3 -67.3 -55.6 -14.6 19.9 2.07 0.293 0.543 0.653 0.962 0.599
I65_CRUJRA [-] -84.8 -85.0 -67.3 -55.6 -14.2 19.6 2.11 0.309 0.534 0.645 0.968 0.598
I67_GSWP3 [-] -85.6 -85.7 -66.1 -54.2 -15.4 19.1 2.04 0.259 0.643 0.661 0.989 0.639
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -50.4
I62_CRUJRA [-] -63.0 -62.8 -50.0 -60.2 -12.8 15.6 2.80 0.123 0.571 0.512 0.971 0.550
I63_CRUJRA [-] -63.0 -62.8 -50.0 -60.2 -12.8 15.6 2.79 0.122 0.576 0.513 0.970 0.551
I65_CRUJRA [-] -62.6 -62.5 -50.0 -60.2 -12.4 15.3 2.79 0.134 0.580 0.515 0.961 0.554
I67_GSWP3 [-] -63.0 -62.9 -50.3 -61.0 -12.7 15.2 2.90 0.116 0.611 0.511 0.996 0.569
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -45.2
I62_CRUJRA [-] -52.0 -52.0 -45.2 -45.8 -6.68 11.0 1.41 0.368 0.574 0.827 0.976 0.664
I63_CRUJRA [-] -52.1 -52.2 -45.2 -45.8 -6.83 10.9 1.41 0.357 0.594 0.828 0.979 0.671
I65_CRUJRA [-] -53.2 -53.2 -45.2 -45.8 -7.86 12.0 1.45 0.302 0.555 0.822 0.981 0.643
I67_GSWP3 [-] -52.4 -52.4 -45.2 -45.3 -7.00 11.0 1.75 0.367 0.545 0.768 0.960 0.637
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -78.6
I62_CRUJRA [-] -85.0 -84.7 -79.0 -54.6 -5.50 12.6 0.809 0.473 0.595 0.921 0.989 0.715
I63_CRUJRA [-] -84.9 -84.7 -79.0 -54.6 -5.49 12.6 0.809 0.473 0.597 0.921 0.989 0.716
I65_CRUJRA [-] -85.7 -85.4 -79.0 -54.6 -6.15 12.8 0.805 0.464 0.584 0.921 0.984 0.707
I67_GSWP3 [-] -87.1 -87.0 -78.9 -54.6 -7.46 11.8 0.815 0.423 0.679 0.910 0.974 0.733
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Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -32.5
I62_CRUJRA [-] -45.9 -45.8 -32.2 -44.6 -13.9 15.7 2.06 0.230 0.775 0.680 0.979 0.688
I63_CRUJRA [-] -45.9 -45.8 -32.2 -44.6 -13.9 15.7 2.06 0.230 0.775 0.680 0.979 0.688
I65_CRUJRA [-] -44.9 -44.8 -32.2 -44.6 -13.0 15.0 2.04 0.268 0.767 0.682 0.977 0.692
I67_GSWP3 [-] -51.9 -51.8 -32.4 -46.3 -19.5 20.7 1.63 0.0798 0.821 0.778 0.969 0.694
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -54.8
I62_CRUJRA [-] -67.9 -68.4 -54.7 -57.4 -13.4 15.9 1.88 0.289 0.650 0.723 0.977 0.658
I63_CRUJRA [-] -67.8 -68.4 -54.7 -57.4 -13.4 15.9 1.88 0.289 0.650 0.723 0.977 0.658
I65_CRUJRA [-] -66.9 -67.4 -54.7 -57.4 -12.3 15.3 1.79 0.345 0.648 0.739 0.958 0.667
I67_GSWP3 [-] -72.7 -73.1 -54.7 -60.8 -17.8 19.2 1.78 0.116 0.726 0.732 0.994 0.659
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Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]
Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]
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 [-] -78.0
I62_CRUJRA [-] -94.4 -94.1 -81.2 -49.6 -8.69 20.6 1.15 0.240 0.600 0.851 0.961 0.650
I63_CRUJRA [-] -94.4 -94.0 -81.2 -49.6 -8.64 20.6 1.14 0.240 0.600 0.851 0.961 0.650
I65_CRUJRA [-] -94.4 -94.1 -81.2 -49.6 -8.73 20.6 1.14 0.238 0.599 0.851 0.961 0.650
I67_GSWP3 [-] -87.1 -86.8 -78.4 -50.4 -5.96 19.3 1.31 0.331 0.646 0.820 0.872 0.663

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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-rlns-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