Statistics on tropical convective storms observed by radar
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1996-10-01
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Chaudhry, Fazal H.
Andrade Filho, Alceu G.
Calheiros, Roberto V. [UNESP]
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Convective storm rainfall is of special importance to urban hydrological studies due to its temporal and spatial variability. Although dense networks of recording rain gauges can be employed to characterize such rainfall, very few investigations of this type have been undertaken due to their prohibitive cost. This paper reports some data on characteristics of tropical convective storms obtained from radar at Bauru in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Periods of convective precipitation were identified by exclusion of those related to frontal activity with the help of synoptic maps and the radar screen record. The occurrence and evolution of convective storms were observed in two 28 km × 28 km windows obtaining information on the life history of convective cells and the magnitude of rainfall. Frequency distributions of the time of occurrence of convective rainfall, cell size, area covered, life duration and maximum and average rainfall observed in the experimental areas are presented and discussed.
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convective strom, precipitation assessment, radar, rainfall assessment, tropical storm, urban area, Brazil, Sao Paulo State, Bauru
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Atmospheric Research, v. 42, n. 1-4, p. 217-227, 1996.