Project Name: |
NOAA Rainfall Frequency Atlas Maps Update |
Start/End Date: |
October 2001 through September 2003 |
Contractor: |
Project Manager: Pao-Shin Chu
University of Hawaii, Office of Research Services
Sakamaki D200
2530 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7470
Fax: (808) 956-9081 |
Background/
Overview: |
The National Weather Service Office of Hydrologic Development
is updating the rainfall frequency atlas for the State of Hawaii
using archives from the National Climatic Data Center. It is found
that the federal gages are sparse. It is extremely important to
fill gaps in the coverage provided by the NCDC gages so that the
resulting atlas will be useful and representative. |
Objectives/Goals: |
To provide supplemental rainfall data for the National Weather
Service’s update of the Rainfall Frequency Atlas for Hawaii
in order to improve reliability of computer runoff models used
for nonpoint source pollution prevention and control. |
Methods Employed: |
• Compile historical rainfall records from the Hawaii State
Climatic Office archives for Hawaii’s four counties
• Coordinate with the National Weather Service regarding the information
to be retained and the format data to be stored
• Analyze and select records for retention. Digitize and log rainfall records
for the selected data set.
• Provide digitized rainfall record for Hawaii’s four counties to
the NWS |
Size of Project: |
• Counties of Hawaii, Maui, Honolulu, and Kauai |