Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) area average over the central equatorial Pacific.
Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) area averages over the central equatorial Pacific (160°E-160°W).
Correlation of Jan GPCP Precipitation with the OLR time-series.
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Description
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Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) area averages over the central equatorial Pacific (160°E-160°W). OLR is a good measure of convection. Negative OLR represents increased convention.
Temporal Coverage
- 1974-near present
- Monthly
Data Notes
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Units: standardized
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Time-series source dataset(s)
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Satellite OLR from NOAA/CPC.
Citation
- Chelliah, M. and P. Arkin, 1992: Large-Scale Interannual Variability of Monthly Outgoing Longware Radiation Anomalies over the Global Tropics. J. Climate, 5, 371-389.
References
- Chelliah, M. and P. Arkin, 1992: Large-Scale Interannual Variability of Monthly Outgoing Longware Radiation Anomalies over the Global Tropics. J. Climate, 5, 371-389.
- Gruber A. and A. F. Krueger, 1984: The Status of hte NOAA Outgoing Longwave Radiation Data Set. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 65, 958-962
- Janowiak J. E., A.F.Krueger, P.A. Arkin and A. Gruber, 1985: Atlas of Outgoing Longwave Radiation Derived from NOAA Satellite Data NOAA Atlas No. 6 ( Available from Climate Prediction Center ), 44pp.
- Liebmann B. and C.A.Smith, 1996: Description of a Complete ( Interpolated ) Outgoing Longwave Radiation Dataset. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 77, 1275-1277.