Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 29, issue 1
Articles | Volume 29, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-1-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-1-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 29, issue 1
Research article
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03 Jan 2025
Research article |  | 03 Jan 2025

Modelling convective cell life cycles with a copula-based approach

Chien-Yu Tseng, Li-Pen Wang, and Christian Onof

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This study presents a new algorithm to model convective storms. We used advanced tracking methods to analyse 165 storm events in Birmingham (UK) and reconstruct storm cell life cycles. We found that cell properties like intensity and size are interrelated and vary over time. The new algorithm, based on vine copulas, accurately simulates these properties and their evolution. It also integrates an exponential shape function for realistic rainfall patterns, enhancing its hydrological applicability.
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