Extreme Rainfall Forecast with the WRF-ARW Model in the Central Andes of Peru

Extreme Rainfall Forecast with the WRF-ARW Model in the Central Andes of Peru

The ability of the WRF-ARW (Weather Research and Forecasting-Advanced Research WRF) model to forecast extreme rainfall in the Central Andes of Peru is evaluated in this study, using observations from stations located in the Mantaro basin and GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) i...

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Main Authors: Aldo S. Moya-Álvarez, José Gálvez, Andrea Holguín, René Estevan, Shailendra Kumar, Elver Villalobos, Daniel Martínez-Castro, Yamina Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
central Andes
extreme precipitation events
synoptic conditions
model configuration
model verification
mesoscale processes
Mantaro basin
WRF
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/9/9/362

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