WMO Region VII (Antarctica): Greatest Average Annual Precipitation
| Record Value | >800mm (31.5") water equivalent (460.0") |
|---|---|
| Averaging Period | Jul 1996–Jun 1999 |
| Geospatial Location | along the coast of East and West Antarctica, and over the Antarctic Peninsula |
References
Bromwich DH, Guo ZC, Bai LS, and QSChen, 2004: Modeled antarctic precipitation. Part I: Spatial and temporal variability, Journal of Climate 17(3): 427-447
Discussion: The Polar MM5, a mesoscale atmospheric model based on the fifth-generation Pennsylvania State University– NCAR Mesoscale Model, has been run for the period of July 1996 through June 1999. It identified areas of annual precipitation minus sublimation and indicated large values (in excess of 800 mm per year along the coast of East and West Antarctica, and over the Antarctic Peninsula."
WMO Region VII (Antarctica)