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5°S − 5°N GPCP (mm / mon)

2005

2000

1995

1990

1985

1980

120E 140E 160E 180 160W 140W 120W 100W 80W

− 80 − 60 − 40 − 20 20 40 60 80

Fig. 6.4 GPCP interannual rainfall anomalies (from the 1979 to 2008 base period) (mm per
month) for latitudinal band 5 S to 5 N over the tropical Pacific Ocean. The largest anomalies
( brightest green and red areas ) are associated with El Ni ˜ o (above normal rainfall) and La Ni ˜ a
(below normal rainfall)

Over the past decade, recent increases in the availability of PMW data (SSM/I,
TMI, AMSU, AMSR) have led to the emergence of several near-global, high-
resolution products which have been showing utility for near-real

time use.