Calibration of X-band radar for extreme events in a spatially complex precipitation region in north peru: Machine learning vs. empirical approach

R Rollenbeck, J Orellana-Alvear, R Rodriguez… - Atmosphere, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cost-efficient single-polarized X-band radars are a feasible alternative due to their high
sensitivity and resolution, which makes them well suited for complex precipitation patterns …

Characteristics of cloud properties over South America and over Andes observed using CloudSat and reanalysis data

S Kumar, JL Flores, AS Moya-Álvarez… - … Journal of Remote …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
CloudSat profile of attenuated corrected radar reflectivity (Ze) and cloud mask data are used
to investigate the cloud properties over South America (SA) during Austral Summer …

The GPM-DPR blind zone effect on satellite-based radar estimation of precipitation over the Andes from a ground-based ka-band profiler perspective

JM Valdivia, PN Gatlin, S Kumar… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - journals.ametsoc.org
A vertically pointing Ka-band radar (Metek MIRA-35C) installed at the Instituto Geofísico del
Perú, Atmospheric Microphysics and Radiation Laboratory (LAMAR) Huancayo Observatory …

Assessment of parameters of the generalized extreme value distribution in rainfall of the Peruvian north

GA Carrasco, L Villegas, J Fernandez… - Revista …, 2023 - revistapolitecnica.epn.edu.ec
Las precipitaciones máximas del norte peruano se comportan de una manera estacional,
concentrándose entre los primeros meses del año, sin embargo, pocos estudios han …

Identification of spatio‐temporal patterns in extreme rainfall events in the Tropical Andes: A clustering analysis approach

G Urgilés, R Célleri, J Bendix… - Meteorological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
High spatio‐temporal variability is a characteristic of extreme rainfall. In mountainous
regions like the Tropical Andes, where intricate orography and mesoscale atmospheric …

Uncertainties Assessment of Regional Aerosol Classification Schemes in South America

AF Scagliotti, J Urquiza, MF Tames, SE Puliafito… - Earth Systems and …, 2024 - Springer
In the realm of aerosol classification, South America poses distinctive challenges due to data
constraints and the varied methods used, often without consideration of their uncertainties or …

[HTML][HTML] Observational characterization and empirical modeling of global, direct and diffuse solar irradiances at the Peruvian central Andes

O Fashé-Raymundo, JL Flores-Rojas… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The present study aims to comprehensively assess the solar irradiance patterns in the
western zone of the Mantaro Valley, a region of ecological and agricultural significance in …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation of a UAV-aided calibration method for a mobile dual-polarization weather radar

G Buckingham, M De La Cruz, D Scipion… - The Egyptian Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Weather radar calibration is a crucial factor to be considered for quantitative applications,
such as QPE (Quantitative Precipitation Estimation), which is used as input for weather risks …

Hailstorm events in the Central Andes of Peru: insights from historical data and radar microphysics

JM Valdivia, JL Flores-Rojas, JJ Prado… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - amt.copernicus.org
Hailstorms, while fascinating from a meteorological perspective, pose significant risks to
communities, agriculture, and infrastructure. In regions such as the Central Andes of Peru …

Evaluación del confinamiento por Covid-19 y parámetros meteorológicos sobre la calidad de aire en la provincia de Huancayo

JM Angeles Suazo - 2024 - repositorio.uncp.edu.pe
Este estudio evaluó el nivel de calidad de aire y la influencia de los parámetros
meteorológicos y la pandemia por coronavirus (COVID-19) en Huancayo durante 2018 …