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XXII SUMMARY<br />

All but one <strong>of</strong> the procedures described are based on the<br />

meteorological, or traditional approacho The one exception is a statistical<br />

proceduree The traditional approach consists essentially <strong>of</strong> moisture<br />

maximization and. transposition <strong>of</strong> observed storms. Wind maximization is<br />

sometimes used. Storm transposition involves adjustments <strong>for</strong> elevation,<br />

moisture-inflow barriers, and distance from the moisture source.. These<br />

adjustments are founded on hypothetical storm models. A variation <strong>of</strong> the<br />

traditional approach is the use <strong>of</strong> an orographic computation model in<br />

mountainous regions. Methods are descrLbed <strong>for</strong> determining the seasonal<br />

variation and chronological and areal distribution <strong>of</strong> PMP.<br />

Tables <strong>of</strong> precipitable water in a saturated pseudo-adiabatic<br />

atmosphere are included <strong>for</strong> making various adjustments involving atmospheric<br />

moisture. Also included are world record and near-record rainfalls that may<br />

be used <strong>for</strong> making rough assessments <strong>of</strong> derived PMP estimates.<br />

This <strong>manual</strong>, as was the first version, was written under the<br />

assumption that the user would be a meteorologist. No attempt has been made<br />

to define or discuss basic meteorological terms or processes.. It is<br />

believed that the procedures described are presented in sufficient detail to<br />

permit the pr<strong>of</strong>essional meteorologist, especially one with hydrological<br />

training and ingenuity, to proceed with their application to the usual<br />

problems involved in estimating PMP.

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