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PRECIPITATION DAY: &nbsp; Day on which precipitation is observed higher than 1 mm.
WEATHER STATION: &nbsp; A facility where scientific studies are conductedand atmospheric phenomena are observed for the purpose of making weatherforecasts. The information gathered by weather stations and satellites iscollated by computers at central departments and mathematical.
REFERENCE PERIOD: &nbsp; The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.

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Extremely Heavy Precipitation Days Anomaly (>= 30mm) (Day)

Characteristic	Description
Name	Extremely Heavy Precipitation Days Anomaly (>= 30mm) (Day) by Geographic localization (weather station); Annual
Regularity	Annual
Source	Portuguese Institute of Ocean and Atmosphere
First available period	2000
Last available period	2022
Dimensions	Data reference period Geographic localization (weather station)
Concepts	PRECIPITATION DAY: Day on which precipitation is observed higher than 1 mm. WEATHER STATION: A facility where scientific studies are conductedand atmospheric phenomena are observed for the purpose of making weatherforecasts. The information gathered by weather stations and satellites iscollated by computers at central departments and mathematical. REFERENCE PERIOD: The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Definition	Difference between the number of days with amount of precipitation greater than or equal to 30 mm and normal climate value
Measure unit (symbol)	Day (Day)
Power of 10	0
Observations
Last update date	22/09/2023