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Characterization of Future Caribbean Rainfall and Temperature Extremes across Rainfall Zones
Joint Authors
McLean, Natalie Melissa
Stephenson, Tannecia Sydia
Taylor, Michael Alexander
Campbell, Jayaka Danaco
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
End-of-century changes in Caribbean climate extremes are derived from the Providing Regional Climate for Impact Studies (PRECIS) regional climate model (RCM) under the A2 and B2 emission scenarios across five rainfall zones.
Trends in rainfall, maximum temperature, and minimum temperature extremes from the RCM are validated against meteorological stations over 1979–1989.
The model displays greater skill at representing trends in consecutive wet days (CWD) and extreme rainfall (R95P) than consecutive dry days (CDD), wet days (R10), and maximum 5-day precipitation (RX5).
Trends in warm nights, cool days, and warm days were generally well reproduced.
Projections for 2071–2099 relative to 1961–1989 are obtained from the ECHAM5 driven RCM.
Northern and eastern zones are projected to experience more intense rainfall under A2 and B2.
There is less consensus across scenarios with respect to changes in the dry and wet spell lengths.
However, there is indication that a drying trend may be manifest over zone 5 (Trinidad and northern Guyana).
Changes in the extreme temperature indices generally suggest a warmer Caribbean towards the end of century across both scenarios with the strongest changes over zone 4 (eastern Caribbean).
American Psychological Association (APA)
McLean, Natalie Melissa& Stephenson, Tannecia Sydia& Taylor, Michael Alexander& Campbell, Jayaka Danaco. 2015. Characterization of Future Caribbean Rainfall and Temperature Extremes across Rainfall Zones. Advances in Meteorology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1052732
Modern Language Association (MLA)
McLean, Natalie Melissa…[et al.]. Characterization of Future Caribbean Rainfall and Temperature Extremes across Rainfall Zones. Advances in Meteorology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1052732
American Medical Association (AMA)
McLean, Natalie Melissa& Stephenson, Tannecia Sydia& Taylor, Michael Alexander& Campbell, Jayaka Danaco. Characterization of Future Caribbean Rainfall and Temperature Extremes across Rainfall Zones. Advances in Meteorology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1052732
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1052732