Annual Precipitation on the Island of Hawaii between 1890 and 1977

dc.contributor.author Doty, Robert D.
dc.date.accessioned 2008-02-19T21:32:53Z
dc.date.available 2008-02-19T21:32:53Z
dc.date.issued 1982-10
dc.description.abstract Long-term annual precipitation records from 31 stations on the southeast and windward sides of the island of Hawaii were analyzed by a simple linear regression technique for possible significant trends during the approximate period 1900-1977. Records from stations along the windward side of the island showed a general downward trend and along the southeast side of the island a general upward trend. An explanation for these trends has not been found; however, a shift in tradewind direction has been suggested as a possible cause. Wind direction records are not complete enough to establish a relationship between the two trends. The decrease in annual precipitation around the Waimea area represents a significant effect on water resources of the area.
dc.identifier.citation Doty RD. 1982. Annual precipitation on the island of Hawaii between 1890 and 1977. Pac Sci 36(4): 421-425.
dc.identifier.issn 0030-8870
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10125/475
dc.language.iso en-US
dc.publisher University of Hawai'i Press
dc.title Annual Precipitation on the Island of Hawaii between 1890 and 1977
dc.type Article
dc.type.dcmi Text
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