Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 25, issue 2
Articles | Volume 25, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-675-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-675-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 25, issue 2
Brief communication
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13 Feb 2025
Brief communication |  | 13 Feb 2025

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

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

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Extreme rainfall comprises a major hydrohazard 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 geographical setting.
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