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Changes in precipitation extremes in the Hawaiian Islands in a warming climate

Author:
Chu, Pao-Shin, Chen, Ying Ruan, Schroeder, Thomas
Title:
Changes in precipitation extremes in the Hawaiian Islands in a warming climate
Periodical:
Journal of Climate
Year:
2010
Volume:
23
Pages:
4881-4900
Subject:
Precipitation Climatic changes Rain and rainfall research
Summary:
Using daily observational records from the 1950s to 2007, climate change indices related to extreme precipitation events in the Hawaiian Islands are investigated. Long-term downward trends are obvious for four precipitation related indices. Long-term upward trends are evident for consecutive dry days (CDD).
Label:
Weather & Climate
URL:
http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/pdf/10.1175/2010JCLI3484.1
Date:
15 September 2010
Collection:
Periodicals