Impacts of Atmospheric Rivers in Extreme Precipitation on the European Macaronesian Islands

The European Macaronesia Archipelagos (Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands) are struck frequently by extreme precipitation events. Here we present a comprehensive assessment on the relationship between atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation events in these three Atlantic Archipelagos. The relat...

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Main Authors: Alexandre M. Ramos, Ricardo M. Trigo, Ricardo Tomé, Margarida L. R. Liberato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/9/8/325