MERRA-2 statM_2d_pct_Nx: 2d, Single-Level, Monthly Percentiles V1 (M2SMNXPCT) at GES DISC
The Modern Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications, Version 2 (MERRA-2) contains a wealth of information that can be used for weather and climate studies. By combining the assimilation of observations with a frozen version of the Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS), a global analysis is produced at an hourly temporal resolution spanning from January 1980 through present (Gelaro et al., 2017). It can be difficult to parse through a multidecadal dataset such as MERRA-2 to evaluate the interannual variability of weather that occurs on a daily timescale, let alone determine the occurrence of an extreme weather event. This data collection provides climate statistics compute using MERRA-2 to assist in the analysis of extreme temperature and precipitation events and the accompanying the large scale meteorological patterns across a time period of over four decades. Find the product File Specific, Readme, References, and data tools under "Documentation" tab. Sign up for the MERRA-2 mailing list to receive announcements on the latest data information, tools and services that become available, data announcements from GMAO MERRA-2 project and more! Contact the GES DISC User Services (gsfc-dl-help-disc@mail.nasa.gov) to be added to the list.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: netCDF |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | MERRA-2 | |
| Data Center(s): | NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC | Instrument(s): | NOT APPLICABLE |
| Version: | 1 | ||
- Title: MERRA-2 statM_2d_pct_Nx: 2d, Single-Level, Monthly Percentiles V1
- Version: 1
- Creator: Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO)
- Publisher: Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)
- Release Date: 2020-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Linkage: https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/datacollection/M2SMNXPCT_1.html
- HOW-TO: https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/howto?tags=MERRA, Documents with exmaple on how to read and plot MERRA-2 data.
- PI DOCUMENTATION: https://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/reanalysis/MERRA-2/docs/m2climate_filespec.pdf, File Specification Document
- READ-ME: https://goldsmr4.gesdisc.eosdis.nasa.gov/data/MERRA2_CLIM/M2SMNXEDI.1/doc/README_MERRA2_CLIMSTAT.pdf, RREADME Document
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/documents?title=MERRA-2%20Data%20Access%20%E2%80%93%20Quick%20Guide, MERRA-2 Data Access – Quick Start Guide
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/faqs?keywords=MERRA-2&page=1, FAQs about MERRA-2 data access
Collection Information
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Version Description
Version 1 climate Indices derived from MERRA-2 -
DOI
10.5067/JGAV2VDLRY9G
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Data Identification
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Processing Level
4
- Quality A validation of the source dataset is provided in Gelaro et al. 2017 (doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0758.1)
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Collection Progress
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Use Constraints
The Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) data use policy for NASA data can be accessed at https://earthdata.nasa.gov/earth-observation-data/data-use-policy. For information on how to properly cite and acknowledge data from the NASA GES DISC, refer to https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/documents?title=data-policy.
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Title: MERRA-2: File Specification
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Author(s): Bosilovich, M. G., R. Lucchesi, and M. Suarez
Series: GMAO Office Note No. 9 (Version 1.1)
Pages: 81
Online Resource: https://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/pubs/docs/Bosilovich785.pdf
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Title: An Evaluation of Teleconnections Over the United States in an Ensemble of AMIP Simulations with the MERRA-2 Configuration of the GEOS Atmospheric Model
Publication Date: 2017-01-01
Author(s): Collow, A. B. M., S. P. Mahanama, M. G. Bosilovich, R. D. Koster, and Siegfried D. Schubert
Series: NASA/TM-2017-104606
Volume: 47
Pages: 68
Online Resource: https://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/pubs/docs/Collow963.pdf
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Title: The Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications, Version 2 (MERRA-2)
Publication Date: 2017-01-01
Author(s): Gelaro, R., W. McCarty, M.J. Suárez, R. Todling, A. Molod, L. Takacs, C.A. Randles, A. Darmenov, M.G. Bosilovich, R. Reichle, K. Wargan, L. Coy, R. Cullather, C. Draper, S. Akella, V. Buchard, A. Conaty, A.M. da Silva, W. Gu, G. Kim, R. Koster, R. Lucchesi, D. Merkova, J.E. Nielsen, G. Partyka, S. Pawson, W. Putman, M. Rienecker, S.D. Schubert, M. Sienkiewicz, and B. Zhao
Series: J. Climate
Volume: 30
Pages: 5419–5454
DOI: 10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0758.1
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Ancillary Keywords
- BEDI
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biodiversity
- Climate
- Disasters
- Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecosystems
- Human Health
- Ocean and Coastal Resources and Ecosystems
- Transportation
- Water Resources
- Weather
- M2Climate
- MERRA2-Climate
ISO Topic Categories
- CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
- ENVIRONMENT
- GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
- HEALTH
Acquisition Information
Projects
| Project Short Name | Campaigns | Project Dates |
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| MERRA-2 | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
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Spatial Information
| Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
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| HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | CARTESIAN |
Location Keywords
- GEOGRAPHIC REGION
- GLOBAL
Data Centers
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NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC
ARCHIVERGoddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
This data center does not have any addresses listed.
This data center does not have any contact mechanisms listed.
Data Contacts
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Suhung Shen
Metadata AuthorSuhung Shen
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Code 610.2 Bldg 32 Rm S153
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 21230
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Allison Collow
InvestigatorAllison Collow
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Modeling and Assimilation Office
Code 610.1
Greenbelt, MD 20771
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GLOBAL MODELING AND ASSIMILATION OFFICE
Technical ContactGLOBAL MODELING AND ASSIMILATION OFFICE
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Code 610.1
Greenbelt, MD 20771
301-614-6142
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GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Data Center ContactGES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC-
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771
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Archive And Distribution Information
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Format: netCDF
Format Type: Native
Media: Online Archive
Fees: Free