Scaling and trends of hourly precipitation extremes in two different climate zones – Hong Kong and the Netherlands
Hourly precipitation extremes in very long time series from the Hong Kong Observatory and the Netherlands are investigated. Using the 2 m dew point temperature from 4 h before the rainfall event as a measure of near surface absolute humidity, hourly precipitation extremes closely follow a 14% pe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/15/3033/2011/hess-15-3033-2011.pdf |