Probable maximum precipitation for 24-h duration over an equatorial region: Part 2-Johor, Malaysia
Abstract
Probable maximum precipitation (PMP) is a characteristic of rainfall at a particular location that can be used in designing water impounding structures. The PMP for rainfall stations in Malaysia by Hershfield statistical method in earlier studies was estimated using a frequency factor of 15 which is the highest value in the world. The value of 15 as frequency was found to be too high for a humid country like Malaysia. The objective of this study therefore was to provide a fresh and reliable estimates of PMP in Malaysia using historical rainfall data.
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Keywords
Malaysia, Hydrometeorology, Monsoon, Probable maximum precipitation
Citation
Rakhecha, P. R. (2007). Probable maximum precipitation for 24-h duration over an equatorial region: Part 2-Johor, Malaysia. Atmospheric research, 84(1), 84-90.