ABSTRACT An extension of Sinclair’s diagnostic model of orographic precipitation (‘‘VDEL’’) is developed for use in data-poor regions to enhance rainfall estimates. This extension (VDELB) combines a ...
(a) Precipitation time series from GPM satellite product (GPM) and sensitivity experiments; (b)–(d) probability density distribution functions of daily total precipitation for GPM (green), CTRL ...
ABSTRACT The authors improve the high-resolution Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP) product for Typhoon Morakot (2009) over Taiwan by using an orographic/nonorographic rainfall ...
Ever wonder why mountains are often snowcapped or have a halo of clouds encircling their peaks, while their foothills and valleys are dry and clear? Orographic rain shadows are low-precipitation areas ...