Modeling Center CCCma CESM CSIRO GFDL GFDL MPI UKMO (Obs.)
Model Version CanESM2 CESM1-CAM5 MK3.6 CM3 ESM2M MPI-ESM-LR HadISST1
Initialization Method Macro/Micro Micro Macro Micro Macro Macro —–
# of Ensemble Members 50 39 30 20 30 100 —–
Latitude Resolution (grid points) 2.75° (64) <1° (192) 1.85° (96) 2° (90) 2° (90) 1.875° (96) 1° (180)
Longitude Resolution (grid points) 2.8125° (128) 1.25° (288) 1.875° (192) 2.5° (144) 2.5° (144) 1.875° (192) 1° (360)
Start Year 1950 1920 1850 1920 1950 1850 1870
PI Length 296 years 319 years 500 years 200 years 200 years 281 years —–