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Exploring geophysical processes influencing U.S. West Coast precipitation and water supply

January 1, 2011

CalWater Science Workshop; La Jolla, California, 8-10 June 2011 CalWater is a multiyear, multiagency research project with two primary research themes: the effects of changing climate on atmospheric rivers (ARs) and associated extreme events, and the potential role of aerosols in modulating cloud properties and precipitation, especially regarding orographic precipitation and water supply. Advances made in CalWater have implications for both water supply and flood control in California and other West Coast areas, both in the near term and in a changing climate.

Publication Year 2011
Title Exploring geophysical processes influencing U.S. West Coast precipitation and water supply
DOI 10.1029/2011EO410010
Authors F.M. Ralph, K. Prather, D. Cayan
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
Index ID 70036302
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse