Essays about: "Precipitation Forecast"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 23 essays containing the words Precipitation Forecast.

  1. 16. An evaluation of using GPM satellite products to forecast flash floods in mountainous catchments

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Yihan Chen; [2017]
    Keywords : GPM; Han River; Flood; IMERG; Mountain; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : NASA's GPM satellite rainfall products IMERG early run and IMERG late run were evaluated for their applicability in flash flood forecasting. The selected catchment was the upper Han River basin, a mountainous catchment with low precipitation in winter and heavy precipitation during summers located in central China. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Vertical Route Forecast : an Evaluation of a New Flight Path Based Weather Forecast Product with HARMONIE-AROME High Resolution Forecasts over Scandinavia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Ingela Leffler; [2017]
    Keywords : Vertical route forecast; Model evaluation; HARMONIE-AROME; GFS; Aviation weather; Vertikal ruttprognos; Modellutvärdering; HARMONIE-AROME; GFS; Flygväder;

    Abstract : As a complement to existing weather forecast products for aviation, a prototype of a new product is presented and evaluated. It shows the atmosphere in a vertical cross section along the intended route. READ MORE

  4. 18. Ensemble Forecasting: A data analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förbränningsfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Henrik Månsson; [2016]
    Keywords : ensemble forecast; precipitation; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : This thesis covers the use of ensemble forecasts, how they work and their benefits. It will also give a brief history of weather forecasting followed by an evaluation, where ensemble mean precipitation data from the ECMWF is compared to observation data for 21 different observation stations spread across Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 19. A stepping stone of Hanoi : a tri valent design proposal of urban resilient development of Van Chuong

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Charlotta Enghag; [2015]
    Keywords : green infrastructure; resilience; urban development; landscape Architecture; Hanoi;

    Abstract : Hanoi, is the capital of the Socialist republic of Vietnam, a developing country in Southeast Asia. Located in the Red river delta, the topography make the city threatened by flooding during the yearly monsoon. READ MORE

  6. 20. Case study of the extreme precipitation events in the south-western part of Sweden, August 2014

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Anna Vesslén; [2015]
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    Abstract : In August 2014, parts of south-western Sweden were flooded due to intense precipitation. It caused large material damages and problems in the infrastructure. Since the sea surface temperature (SST) was higher than normal during the month, it was speculated that it was one of the reasons for the heavy precipitation. READ MORE