WRF simulation of the heavy rainfall over Metropolitan Manila, Philippines during tropical cyclone Ketsana: a sensitivity study

• Main Authors: Cruz, Faye T, Narisma, Gemma T
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2016
• Subjects: Tropical Cyclone; Planetary Boundary Layer; Simulated Rainfall; Heavy Rainfall Event; Microphysics Scheme; Meteorology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/physics-faculty-pubs/26; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00703-015-0425-x
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

In September 2009, tropical cyclone Ketsana brought record rainfall over Metropolitan Manila, Philippines, resulting in widespread flooding and incapacitated the city for days. The extensive damage caused by heavy rainfall events such as this highlights the need to have an effective weather predicti...