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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -66.5 -66.2 -48.2 -45.8 -18.4 20.0 2.34 0.207 0.677 0.621 0.931 0.623
I69_CRUJRA [-] -66.5 -66.3 -48.3 -46.6 -18.3 20.0 2.39 0.212 0.673 0.607 0.935 0.620
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -95.7 -96.4 -74.7 -46.9 -21.5 26.0 0.465 0.152 0.413 0.937 0.859 0.555
I69_CRUJRA [-] -95.7 -96.4 -74.9 -53.6 -21.3 25.9 0.518 0.156 0.406 0.929 0.876 0.555
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -87.5 -87.7 -73.1 -58.0 -13.3 19.5 1.55 0.273 0.505 0.783 0.906 0.594
I69_CRUJRA [-] -87.6 -87.8 -73.4 -61.5 -13.1 19.7 1.61 0.275 0.494 0.772 0.921 0.591
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -42.3 -42.4 -43.8 -44.4 1.11 10.7 1.83 0.642 0.432 0.736 0.893 0.627
I69_CRUJRA [-] -42.3 -42.3 -43.7 -45.3 1.18 10.9 1.75 0.621 0.426 0.755 0.910 0.628
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -48.2 -48.1 -41.8 -47.9 -7.42 13.0 2.40 0.353 0.786 0.623 0.922 0.694
I69_CRUJRA [-] -48.3 -48.4 -40.5 -47.5 -8.54 13.7 2.36 0.351 0.775 0.626 0.936 0.693
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -52.2 -52.2 -47.3 -56.1 -4.89 11.1 1.33 0.499 0.442 0.834 0.945 0.632
I69_CRUJRA [-] -52.1 -52.1 -47.2 -56.4 -4.91 11.2 1.32 0.499 0.442 0.835 0.955 0.635
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -78.1 -77.8 -66.9 -53.3 -9.81 14.4 0.985 0.381 0.559 0.881 0.988 0.673
I69_CRUJRA [-] -78.1 -77.8 -67.1 -56.1 -9.99 14.7 1.01 0.377 0.550 0.877 0.989 0.669
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -83.1 -83.0 -59.8 -51.1 -19.9 23.3 1.16 0.159 0.487 0.840 0.974 0.589
I69_CRUJRA [-] -83.1 -83.1 -60.3 -51.3 -20.3 23.9 1.18 0.162 0.477 0.836 0.974 0.585
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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 [-] -40.4
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -41.7 -41.8 -40.4 -46.6 -0.972 10.3 2.11 0.712 0.442 0.700 0.962 0.652
I69_CRUJRA [-] -41.5 -41.6 -40.3 -42.6 -1.05 10.3 2.01 0.701 0.442 0.720 0.945 0.650
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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 [-] -88.1
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -99.1 -99.1 -88.5 -67.1 -6.76 11.8 1.05 0.517 0.694 0.842 0.985 0.747
I69_CRUJRA [-] -99.0 -99.1 -90.0 -64.8 -6.38 11.7 0.935 0.508 0.688 0.863 0.984 0.746
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -60.6 -60.5 -53.3 -63.0 -8.23 15.4 1.59 0.348 0.435 0.778 0.975 0.594
I69_CRUJRA [-] -60.5 -60.5 -52.7 -61.1 -8.88 15.7 1.44 0.327 0.438 0.805 0.963 0.594
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -72.2 -72.2 -61.0 -54.4 -10.0 15.2 1.52 0.372 0.567 0.780 0.989 0.655
I69_CRUJRA [-] -72.1 -72.1 -61.3 -54.0 -10.0 15.4 1.48 0.367 0.560 0.787 0.989 0.652
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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.
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -114. -113. -103. -71.4 -9.19 15.1 1.07 0.513 0.616 0.836 0.948 0.706
I69_CRUJRA [-] -113. -113. -104. -72.7 -8.21 14.5 0.996 0.508 0.610 0.850 0.971 0.710
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -44.6 -44.5 -41.3 -40.2 -3.35 10.5 1.99 0.506 0.515 0.701 0.989 0.645
I69_CRUJRA [-] -44.5 -44.5 -41.2 -42.0 -3.44 10.7 1.93 0.493 0.501 0.713 0.995 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 [-] -65.4
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -84.3 -84.6 -65.8 -54.3 -14.4 18.9 2.14 0.309 0.554 0.635 0.967 0.604
I69_CRUJRA [-] -85.2 -85.3 -67.3 -55.6 -14.6 19.9 2.10 0.300 0.535 0.648 0.965 0.597
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -62.9 -62.7 -50.3 -60.8 -12.4 15.2 2.85 0.123 0.589 0.504 0.921 0.545
I69_CRUJRA [-] -62.8 -62.7 -50.0 -60.2 -12.7 15.4 2.80 0.126 0.583 0.513 0.960 0.553
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -53.3 -53.4 -45.2 -45.6 -7.82 11.9 1.58 0.301 0.555 0.799 0.991 0.640
I69_CRUJRA [-] -53.3 -53.4 -45.2 -45.8 -7.97 12.1 1.44 0.295 0.553 0.823 0.980 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 [-] -78.6
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -85.6 -85.3 -78.6 -54.4 -6.17 12.6 0.868 0.474 0.589 0.910 0.978 0.708
I69_CRUJRA [-] -85.8 -85.5 -79.0 -54.6 -6.24 12.8 0.802 0.463 0.582 0.921 0.984 0.707
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -45.7 -45.6 -32.4 -46.4 -13.7 15.3 2.05 0.240 0.775 0.684 0.971 0.689
I69_CRUJRA [-] -45.7 -45.6 -32.2 -44.6 -13.7 15.6 2.04 0.236 0.770 0.684 0.978 0.687
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -67.8 -68.3 -54.7 -60.7 -13.2 15.8 1.90 0.296 0.651 0.720 0.977 0.659
I69_CRUJRA [-] -67.8 -68.3 -54.7 -57.4 -13.3 16.0 1.91 0.298 0.644 0.718 0.972 0.655
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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
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
I68_CRUJRA [-] -93.1 -92.7 -78.4 -50.8 -10.2 20.8 1.30 0.247 0.616 0.821 0.950 0.650
I69_CRUJRA [-] -94.4 -94.1 -81.2 -49.6 -8.72 20.6 1.15 0.237 0.600 0.851 0.961 0.650

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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