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2017
Simulation of Present Climate over Southeast Asia Using the Non-Hydrostatic Regional Climate Model
Abstract This study evaluates the performance of the Non-hydrostatic Regional Climate Model (NHRCM) in simulating the present climate over Southeast Asia to determine its applicability…
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2016
Applications of Hybrid Algorithm (Successive Over Relaxation and Inverse Distance Weighting) for Interpolating Rainfall Data Obtained from a Dense Network of Meteorological Stations in Metro Manila, Philippines
Abstract A hybrid piecewise rainfall value interpolation algorithm was formulated using the commonly known Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) and Gauss-Seidel variant Successive Over Relaxation (SOR)…
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Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Satellite Rainfall Data vs Interpolated Ground Measurements in Metro Manila: Error Analysis, Patterns, and Trends from Dense Network of Ground Stations
Abstract The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission is a network of satellites that provides improved global observations of precipitation. Satellite-based observations can serve as an…
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Climate Disasters in the Philippines: A Case Study of Immediate Causes and Root Drivers from Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao and Tropical Storm Sendong/Washi
Abstract The impacts of climate change are beginning to be felt around the world. Case studies that identify the immediate causes of disasters as well…
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Aerosol meteorology of Maritime Continent for the 2012 7SEAS southwest monsoon intensive study – Part 2: Philippine receptor observations of fine-scale aerosol behavior
Abstract The largest 7 Southeast Asian Studies (7SEAS) operations period within the Maritime Continent (MC) occurred in the August–September 2012 biomass burning season. Data included…
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Quantifying resilience to flooding among households and local government units using system dynamics: a case study in Metro Manila
Abstract A generic systems dynamics (SD) model template for resilience is adapted to analyse flooding impacts on household assets and local government assets of Pasig…
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Sensitivity of Southeast Asia rainfall simulations to cumulus and air-sea flux parameterizations in RegCM4
Abstract We investigated the performance of RegCM4 in simulating rainfall over Southeast Asia with different combinations of deep-convection and air-sea flux parameterization schemes. Four different…
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WRF simulation of the heavy rainfall over Metropolitan Manila, Philippines during tropical cyclone Ketsana: a sensitivity study
Abstract In September 2009, tropical cyclone Ketsana brought record rainfall over Metropolitan Manila, Philippines, resulting in widespread flooding and incapacitated the city for days. The…
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Ground-based detection of nighttime clouds above Manila Observatory (14.64°N, 121.07°E) using a digital camera
Abstract Ground-based cloud detection at nighttime is achieved by using cameras, lidars, and ceilometers. Despite these numerous instruments gathering cloud data, there is still an…
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Assessing the Sensitivity of the Non-Hydrostatic Regional Climate Model to Boundary Conditions and Convective Schemes over the Philippines
Abstract Regional climate models have been useful in climate studies and in downscaling climate projections from global climate models, especially for areas characterized by complex…
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