Heterogeneity of the rainfall diurnal cycle in the Amazon Basin
April 21, 2023
Maria Silva Dias
Hosted by Eric Maloney
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Abstract
The diurnal cycle of rainfall in the Amazon Basin will be presented based on the database of IMERG rainfall estimations. The subregions of the Amazon, with similar daily cycles, have been defined based on clustering analysis. From these results a discussion will be presented based on the regional aspects that may influence the diurnal cycle, including severe storms along the eastern slopes of the Andes mountains, long lived squall lines initiated at the Northern coast of So. America, the river breeze in the large Amazon rivers.
