Dear authors,

Your manuscript has been reviewed by two referees. I am pleased to see that both referees agreed on the thoroughness and the importance of the scientific contribution of your work. However in addition to their positive evaluation, they also indicated a number of relatively minor issues that will need to be addressed before I can consider the manuscript for final publication. Because of the number of minor issues raised, I will likely consult with the reviewers before making a decision on a revised version (so you know this might take a bit longer).

I am looking forward to receiving a revised version of your work. Please include a detailed rebuttal with your revised version, which can be largely based on the discussion posts.

Best regards

Ryan Teuling

Dear authors,

Your manuscript has been seen by 2 referees. While they generally agreed that the revision addressed most of the issues raised initially, there are some remaining issues identified by one of the reviewers that I believe need to be addressed first before the manuscript can be considered for final publication in HESS. In order to save time, and given the constructive nature of the comments, I will evaluate the next submission myself rather than sending it back to the reviewer.

Let me know if you have any questions in the meantime.

Best regards

Ryan Teuling

Dear authors,

Thank you for submitting a revised version accounting for the remaining issues brought forward by referee #1. I my view the issues have been addressed adequately, and I am happy to accept the manuscript for final publication in HESS.

Best regards

Ryan Teuling