Utility of global ensemble forecast system (GEFS) reforecast for medium-range drought prediction in India

Journal of Hydrometeorology

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 1781-1800

  Shah, Reepal D ^a   Mishra, Vimal ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR   (India)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AIR TEMPERATURE; DROUGHT; ENSEMBLE FORECASTING; EXTREME EVENT; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); RUNOFF; SEASONAL VARIATION; SOIL MOISTURE; WEATHER FORECASTING;

INDIA;

EID: 84976883033     PISSN: 1525755X     EISSN: 15257541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JHM-D-15-0050.1     Document Type: Article

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