Extreme precipitation events
The effect of increased populations concentrated in urban areas, coupled with the ongoing
threat of climate change, means that society is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the …
threat of climate change, means that society is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the …
A global perspective on western Mediterranean precipitation extremes
The Mediterranean region has been declared a climate change hotspot due, among other
reasons, to an expected increase in the torrential rains that frequently affect this densely …
reasons, to an expected increase in the torrential rains that frequently affect this densely …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic downscaling of wind speed over the North Atlantic Ocean using CMIP6 projections: implications for offshore wind power density
Offshore wind energy is an important agent to fight climate change. However, it is
simultaneously very sensitive to climate change. This study analyzes the future changes in …
simultaneously very sensitive to climate change. This study analyzes the future changes in …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing target areas for precipitating moisture source analysis of extratropical cyclones: An analysis based on case studies
Extratropical cyclones (ECs) play an important role in precipitation generation at mid-
latitudes. EC circulation involves multiple precipitation-generating structures, raising …
latitudes. EC circulation involves multiple precipitation-generating structures, raising …
[HTML][HTML] Overview towards improved understanding of the mechanisms leading to heavy precipitation in the western Mediterranean: lessons learned from HyMeX
Heavy precipitation (HP) constitutes a major meteorological threat in the western
Mediterranean (WMed). Every year, recurrent events affect the area with fatal consequences …
Mediterranean (WMed). Every year, recurrent events affect the area with fatal consequences …
The water vapor origin of a rainstorm event in the Taklamakan desert
Abstract In July 2021, the Taklamakan Desert (TD) experienced an unprecedented rainstorm
with daily precipitation exceeding 61.1 mm, triggering mudslides and landslides …
with daily precipitation exceeding 61.1 mm, triggering mudslides and landslides …
Changes in Moisture Sources of Atmospheric Rivers Landfalling the Iberian Peninsula With WRF‐FLEXPART
JC Fernández‐Alvarez, A Pérez‐Alarcón… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This paper makes use of a combination of FLEXPART‐WRF simulations forced with ERA5
and the CESM2 model—incorporated in the CMIP6 project—to infer a series of changes …
and the CESM2 model—incorporated in the CMIP6 project—to infer a series of changes …
[HTML][HTML] A component-based approximation for trend detection of intense rainfall in the Spanish Mediterranean coast
JJ Miró, M Lemus-Canovas, R Serrano-Notivoli… - Weather and Climate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rainfall behavior is a fundamental issue in areas with scarce and irregular amounts, such as
the Spanish Mediterranean region. We identified 12 spatial patterns that characterized 899 …
the Spanish Mediterranean region. We identified 12 spatial patterns that characterized 899 …
[HTML][HTML] Climatology and ranking of hazardous precipitation events in the western Mediterranean area
D Insua-Costa, M Lemus-Cánovas… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - Elsevier
The western Mediterranean region often suffers from the devastating effects of flooding,
caused by enormous rain accumulations that sometimes resemble the values produced by …
caused by enormous rain accumulations that sometimes resemble the values produced by …
[HTML][HTML] Extreme precipitation events in the Mediterranean area: contrasting two different models for moisture source identification
S Cloux, D Garaboa-Paz, D Insua-Costa… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2021 - hess.copernicus.org
Concern about heavy precipitation events has increasingly grown in the last years in
southern Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region. These occasional episodes can …
southern Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region. These occasional episodes can …