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NASA Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) - IMERG

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The Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) algorithm combines information from the GPM satellite constellation to estimate precipitation over the majority of the Earth's surface.  This algorithm is particularly valuable over the majority of the Earth's surface that lacks precipitation-measuring instruments on the ground.  Now in the latest Version 06 release of IMERG the algorithm fuses the early precipitation estimates collected during the operation of the TRMM satellite (2000 - 2015) with more recent precipitation estimates collected during operation of the GPM satellite (2014 - present).  The longer the record, the more valuable it is, as researchers and application developers will attest. By being able to compare and contrast past and present data, researchers are better informed to make climate and weather models more accurate, better understand normal and extreme rain and snowfall around the world, and strengthen applications for current and future disasters, disease, resource management, energy production and food security.

Precipitation Accumulation

Inches of Precipitation
Inches of Precipitation
Inches of Precipitation
Inches of Precipitation

Percent of Normal Precipitation

Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
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Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
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Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
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Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
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Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
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Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
100%