Applications of Cluster Analysis and Pattern Recognition for Typhoon Hourly Rainfall Forecast

Based on the factors of meteorology and topography, it is assumed that there exist some certain patterns in spatial and temporal rainfall distribution of a watershed. A typhoon rainfall forecasting model is developed under this assumption. If rainfall patterns can be analyzed and recognized in terms...

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Main Authors: Fu-Ru Lin, Nan-Jing Wu, Ting-Kuei Tsay
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Advances in Meteorology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5019646
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description Based on the factors of meteorology and topography, it is assumed that there exist some certain patterns in spatial and temporal rainfall distribution of a watershed. A typhoon rainfall forecasting model is developed under this assumption. If rainfall patterns can be analyzed and recognized in terms of individual watershed topography, only the spatial rainfall distribution prior to a specific moment is needed to forecast the rainfall in the next coming hours. It does not need any other condition in meteorology and climatology. Besides, supplement techniques of missing rainfall gage data are also considered to build an all-purpose forecast model. By integrating techniques of cluster analysis and pattern recognition, present proposed rainfall forecasting model is tested using historical data of Tamsui River Basin in Northern Taiwan. Good performance is validated by checking on coefficient of correlation and coefficient of efficiency.
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spelling doaj-art-b7c1110ea8b749e788d9783fa7e5766d2025-08-20T03:22:46ZengWileyAdvances in Meteorology1687-93091687-93172017-01-01201710.1155/2017/50196465019646Applications of Cluster Analysis and Pattern Recognition for Typhoon Hourly Rainfall ForecastFu-Ru Lin0Nan-Jing Wu1Ting-Kuei Tsay2Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, TaiwanDepartment of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 60004, TaiwanDepartment of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, TaiwanBased on the factors of meteorology and topography, it is assumed that there exist some certain patterns in spatial and temporal rainfall distribution of a watershed. A typhoon rainfall forecasting model is developed under this assumption. If rainfall patterns can be analyzed and recognized in terms of individual watershed topography, only the spatial rainfall distribution prior to a specific moment is needed to forecast the rainfall in the next coming hours. It does not need any other condition in meteorology and climatology. Besides, supplement techniques of missing rainfall gage data are also considered to build an all-purpose forecast model. By integrating techniques of cluster analysis and pattern recognition, present proposed rainfall forecasting model is tested using historical data of Tamsui River Basin in Northern Taiwan. Good performance is validated by checking on coefficient of correlation and coefficient of efficiency.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5019646
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title Applications of Cluster Analysis and Pattern Recognition for Typhoon Hourly Rainfall Forecast
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title_fullStr Applications of Cluster Analysis and Pattern Recognition for Typhoon Hourly Rainfall Forecast
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title_short Applications of Cluster Analysis and Pattern Recognition for Typhoon Hourly Rainfall Forecast
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