Influences of decadal and multi-decadal oscillations on regional precipitation extremes and characteristics
Three major teleconnections, Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO), North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), in warm and cool phases, effect precipitation in Florida. The effects of the oscillation phases on the precipitation characteristics are analyzed by usin...
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Language: | English |
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Florida Atlantic University
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Summary: | Three major teleconnections, Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO), North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), in warm and cool phases, effect precipitation in Florida. The effects of the oscillation phases on the precipitation characteristics are analyzed by using long-term daily precipitation data, on different temporal (annual, monthly, and daily) and spatial scales, utilizing numerous indices, and techniques. Long-term extreme precipitation data for 9 different durations is used to examine the effects of the oscillation phases on the rainfall extremes, by employing different parametric and non-parametric statistical tests, along with Depth-Duration- Frequency analysis. Results show that Florida will experience higher rainfall when AMO is in the warm phase, except in the panhandle and south Florida, while PDO cool phase is positively correlated with precipitation, except for the southern part of the peninsula. Includes bibliography. Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2013. |
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