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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-1742
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-1742
26 Jun 2024
 | 26 Jun 2024

Brief communication: Forecasting extreme precipitation from atmospheric rivers in New Zealand

Daniel G. Kingston, Liam Cooper, David A. Lavers, and David M. Hannah

Abstract. With mountainous topography and exposure to mid-latitude westerly storms causing frequent atmospheric river landfall and associated hydro-hazards, medium-range forecasting of extreme precipitation is a critical imperative for New Zealand. Here, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts Extreme Forecast Index (EFI) is applied to two variables in forecast week 2, total precipitation (TP-EFI) and vertically integrated water vapour transport (IVT-EFI). Results reveal the TP-EFI sometimes outperforms the IVT-EFI in capturing extreme precipitation events – in contrast to past Europe-based research and indicating a need to develop further our conceptual understanding of the predictability of extreme precipitation in different geographical contexts.

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Daniel G. Kingston, Liam Cooper, David A. Lavers, and David M. Hannah

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  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-1742', Anonymous Referee #1, 01 Jul 2024
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Daniel Kingston, 18 Sep 2024
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-1742', Anonymous Referee #2, 15 Jul 2024
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Daniel Kingston, 18 Sep 2024
Daniel G. Kingston, Liam Cooper, David A. Lavers, and David M. Hannah
Daniel G. Kingston, Liam Cooper, David A. Lavers, and David M. Hannah

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Extreme rainfall comprises a major hydro-hazard for New Zealand, and is commonly associated with atmospheric rivers – narrow plumes of very high atmospheric moisture transport. Here, we focus on improved forecasting of these events by testing a forecasting tool previously applied to similar situations in western Europe. However, our results for New Zealand suggest the performance of this forecasting tool may vary depending on geographic setting.