1. Center for Weather Forecast and Climate Studies (CPTEC)National Institute for Space Research (INPE) Sao Jose dos Campos Brazil
2. General Earth Observation Coordination (OBT)National Institute for Space Research (INPE) Sao Jose dos Campos Brazil
3. Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic ScienceUniversity of Maryland College Park MD USA
4. National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNational Centers for Environmental Prediction College Park MD USA
5. Department of Earth and Environmental PhysicsPhysics Institute, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) Salvador Brazil