Precipitación Satelital

1-4 = https://chrsdata.eng.uci.edu/

5= https://www.chc.ucsb.edu/data/chirps

1. PERSIANN

The Current operational PERSIANN (Precipitation Estimation from Remotely Sensed

Information using Artificial Neural Networks) system uses neural network function
classification/approximation procedures to compute an estimate of rainfall rate at each
0.25° x 0.25° pixel of the infrared brightness temperature image provided by
geostationary satellites. An adaptive training feature facilitates updating of the network
parameters whenever independent estimates of rainfall are available. The PERSIANN
system was based on geostationary infrared imagery and later extended to include the
use of both infrared and daytime visible imagery. The PERSIANN algorithm used here
is based on the geostationary longwave infrared imagery to generate global rainfall.
Rainfall product covers 50°S to 50°N globally.
Data Period: March 2000 - Present
Coverage: 60°S to 60°N
Resolution: 0.25° x 0.25°
HTTP Download (full globe): hourly, 3-hourly, 6-hourly, daily, monthly, yearly
FTP also available: ftp://persiann.eng.uci.edu/CHRSdata/PERSIANN
Latest Update: Near real-time with 2 day delay

2. PERSIANN CCS

CHRS has developed a new version of PERSIANN. The new version uses computer
image processing and pattern recognition techniques to develop a patch-based cloud
classification and rainfall estimation system based on satellite infrared images. The
system, PERSIANN-Cloud Classification System (PERSIANN-CCS), enables the
categorization of cloud-patch features based on cloud height, areal extent, and
variability of texture estimated from satellite imagery.

At the heart of PERSIANN-CCS is the variable threshold cloud segmentation algorithm.

In contrast with the traditional constant threshold approach, the varible threshold
approach enables the identification and separation of individual patches of clouds. The
individual patches can then be classified based on texture, geometric properties,
dynamic evolution, and cloud top height. These classifications help in assigning rainfall
values to pixels within each cloud based on a specific curve describing the relationship
between rain-rate and brightness temperature.
Data Period: January 2003 - Present
Coverage: 60°S to 60°N
Resolution: 0.04° x 0.04°
HTTP Download (full globe): hourly, 3-hourly, 6-hourly, daily, monthly, yearly
FTP also available: ftp://persiann.eng.uci.edu/CHRSdata/PERSIANN-CCS
Latest Update: Real-time

3. PERSIANN CDR

A near-global 37+ year high-resolution precipitation dataset for long-term studies is

now available. PERSIANN-CDR (Precipitation Estimation from Remotely Sensed
Information using Artificial Neural Networks - Climate Data Record) developed by the
Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing (CHRS) at the University of
California, Irvine (UCI) provides daily rainfall estimates at 0.25 deg for the latitude band
60N-60S over the period of 01/01/1983 to 12/31/2015 (delayed present). PERSIANN-
CDR is aimed at addressing the need for a consistent, long-term, high-resolution and
global precipitation dataset for studying the changes and trends in daily precipitation,
especially extreme precipitation events, due to climate change and natural variability.
PERSIANN-CDR is generated from the PERSIANN algorithm using GridSat-B1
infrared data and adjusted using the Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP)
monthly product to maintain consistency of the two datasets at 2.5 deg monthly scale
throughout the entire record. The PERSIANN-CDR product is available to the public as
an operational climate data record via the NOAA NCDC CDR Program website under
the Atmospheric CDRs category.
Data Period: January 1983 – Present
Coverage: 60°S to 60°N
Resolution: 0.25° x 0.25°
HTTP Download (full globe): daily, mthly, yearly
FTP also available: ftp://persiann.eng.uci.edu/CHRSdata/PERSIANN-CDR
3hr PERSIANN-CDR: 3hr PERSIANN-CDR
 4. PDIR – NOW

The Precipitation Estimation from Remotely Sensed Information using Artificial Neural
Networks - Dynamic Infrared Rain Rate near real-time (PDIR-Now) is a real-time global
high resolution (0.04° x 0.04° or = 4km x 4km;) satellite precipitation product developed
by the Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing (CHRS) at the University of
California, Irvine (UCI). PDIR-Now has been implemented on the UCI CHRS global
real-time satellite precipitation monitoring system - iRain (https://irain.eng.uci.edu)
The main advantage of PDIR-Now, compared to other near-real time precipitation
datasets, is its reliance on the high frequency sampled IR imagery; consequently, the
latency of PDIR-Now from the time of rainfall occurrence is very short (15-60 mins).
Additionally, PDIR-Now accounts for the errors and uncertainties that result from the
use of IR imagery by adopting a variety of techniques most notable is the dynamic
shifting of (Tb-R) curves using rainfall climatology. The short latency of PDIR-Now
renders the dataset well-suited for near-real time hydrologic applications such as flood
forecasting and developing flood inundation maps. Furthermore, the encouraging
evaluation results in the present study indicate the potential of using the PDIR
algorithm to reconstruct historical precipitation estimates at high spatiotemporal
resolution.
Data Period: March 1st 2000 - Present
Coverage: 60°S to 60°N
Resolution: 0.04° x 0.04°
HTTP Download (full globe): hourly, 3-hourly, 6-hourly, daily, monthly, yearly

5. PERSIANN-CCS-CDR

PERSIANN-CCS-CDR (Precipitation Estimation from Remotely Sensed Information

using Artificial Neural Networks-Cloud Classification System-Climate Data Record), a
near-global 37+ year high-resolution precipitation dataset with both high spatial and
temporal resolutions is now available. Developed by the Center for Hydrometeorology
and Remote Sensing (CHRS) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) PERSIANN-
CCS-CDR provides precipitation estimates at 0.04° spatial and 3-hourly temporal
resolutions from 1983 to present over the global domain of 60°S to 60°N.
Most of the available operational precipitation estimation datasets provide either high
spatial resolution with short-term duration estimates or lower spatial resolution with
long-term duration estimates. Furthermore, previous research has stressed that the
available satellite-based precipitation products show poor performance for capturing
extreme events at high temporal resolution. PERSIANN-CCS-CDR is designed to
address these limitations by providing precipitation rates with fine spatiotemporal
resolution and a longer period of record. PERSIANN-CCS-CDR combines the
algorithms that were used in developing the PERSIANN-CCS and PERSIANN-CDR
and leverages information from GEO satellites as input data in order to provide a fine
spatiotemporal precipitation dataset with a long period of record. In this process, the
PERSIANN-CCS algorithm is applied to Gridded satellite (GridSat-B1) and NOAA
Climate Prediction Center (CPC-4km) global merged infrared products. Then, the
estimates are bias adjusted using the Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP)
dataset for the entire period of record.
Development of PERSIANN-CCS-CDR was motivated by the needs of the scientific
community interested in a long-term, very high spatiotemporal resolution (0.04° x 0.04°
spatial and 3-hourly temporal) precipitation data record relevant for hydroclimatological
applications, such as the study of diurnal precipitation patterns and extreme events
with heavy rain rates.
Data Period: January 1983 - Present
Coverage: 60°S to 60°N
Resolution: 0.04° x 0.04°
HTTP Download (full globe): 3-hourly, 6-hourly, daily, monthly, yearly
FTP also available: ftp://persiann.eng.uci.edu/CHRSdata/PCCSCDR

6. CHIRPS

Since 1999, USGS and CHC scientists—supported by funding from USAID, NASA, and
NOAA—have developed techniques for producing rainfall maps, especially in areas
where surface data is sparse.

Estimating rainfall variations in space and time is a key aspect of drought early warning
and environmental monitoring. An evolving drier-than-normal season must be placed in
a historical context so that the severity of rainfall deficits can be quickly evaluated.
However, estimates derived from satellite data provide areal averages that suffer from
biases due to complex terrain, which often underestimate the intensity of extreme
precipitation events. Conversely, precipitation grids produced from station data suffer in
more rural regions where there are less rain-gauge stations. CHIRPS was created in
collaboration with scientists at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science
(EROS) Center in order to deliver complete, reliable, up-to-date data sets for a number
of early warning objectives, like trend analysis and seasonal drought monitoring.

Early research focused on combining models of terrain-induced precipitation

enhancement with interpolated station data. More recently, new resources of satellite
observations like gridded satellite-based precipitation estimates from NASA and NOAA
have been leveraged to build high resolution (0.05°) gridded precipitation climatologies.
When applied to satellite-based precipitation fields, these improved climatologies can
remove systematic bias—a key technique in the production of the 1981 to near-present
CHIRPS data set. The creation of CHIRPS has supported drought monitoring efforts by
the USAID Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET).