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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-2113-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-2113-2022
Research article
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27 Apr 2022
Research article |  | 27 Apr 2022

Stochastic daily rainfall generation on tropical islands with complex topography

Lionel Benoit, Lydie Sichoix, Alison D. Nugent, Matthew P. Lucas, and Thomas W. Giambelluca

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This study presents a probabilistic model able to reproduce the spatial patterns of rainfall on tropical islands with complex topography. It sheds new light on rainfall variability at the island scale, and explores the links between rainfall patterns and atmospheric circulation. The proposed model has been tested on two islands of the tropical Pacific, and demonstrates good skills in simulating both site-specific and island-scale rain behavior.