On the relationship between large-scale climate modes and regional synoptic patterns that drive Victorian rainfall
In this paper regional (synoptic) and large-scale climate drivers of rainfall are investigated for Victoria, Australia. A non-linear classification methodology known as self-organizing maps (SOM) is used to identify 20 key regional synoptic patterns, which are shown to capture a range of significant...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2009-04-01
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| Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/13/467/2009/hess-13-467-2009.pdf |