Date of Award
1-1-2019
Language
English
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
College/School/Department
Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
Content Description
1 online resource (v, 111 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Christopher D Thorncroft
Keywords
Rainfall, Seasons, Taiwan, Typhoon, Rainstorms, Rainfall intensity duration frequencies, Typhoons
Subject Categories
Atmospheric Sciences
Abstract
Taiwan has experienced large increases in extreme rainfall (ER, defined as top 1% by daily total) over the past 60 years. Using 1 km gridded daily rainfall data provided by the Taiwan Climate Change Projection and Adaptation Information Platform (TCCIP), we analyze Taiwan’s rainfall means and trends seasonally and as a function of intensity. ER accounts for about 17% of rainfall in Taiwan, but across much of the island, the 1960-2015 ER trend exceeds the non-extreme rainfall (NR) trend. Most ER occurs during the months of May – October, when warm, southwesterly monsoon flow and frequent typhoons lead to high rainfall totals in southern and eastern regions. In each season, with the possible exception of Mei-Yu Season, ER has increased over most of the island.
Recommended Citation
Henny, Alexa, "Extreme typhoon rainfall of Taiwan" (2019). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 2298.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2298