Publication Details

VOLUME 1
March 2018 ISSN 2599-5537

Recent Advances in Philippine Weather, Climate, and Hydrologic Information

Publication Overview

This volume gathers the abstracts of papers presented in the 2018 PMS Annual Convention. It highlights current work in weather analysis, climate variability, hydrologic information, forecasting, and observational methods relevant to the Philippines.

Main Coverage

The proceedings span tropical cyclone activity, rainfall behavior, monsoon and sea surface temperature relationships, radar and automatic weather station performance, and poster studies on climate trends, air quality, UV index, and hydrometeorological applications.

Editorial Information

Published by the Philippine Meteorological Society, Inc. at the PAGASA Science Garden Complex in Quezon City, this issue was edited by Dr. Marcelino Q. Villafuerte II with layout and design by Ms. Ma. Teresa M. Pajarillo and Mr. John Bryan M. Peconcillo.

Publication Highlights

Tropical cyclone activity and rainfall studies
Hydrologic and precipitation information
Climate modes, ENSO, PDO, and QBO interactions
Radar-based precipitation estimation and calibration
Surface observations, temperature, and air quality analysis
Research contributions from PAGASA, UP, and partner institutions

Selected Contents

Combined Influences of PDO, ENSO, and QBO on Tropical Cyclone Activity in the Western North Pacific
Increasing Tropical Cyclone-induced Rainfall in the Philippines
Potential Impact of Sea Surface Temperature on Rainfall over the Western Philippines
Multi-day Predictability of Tropical Cyclone Occurrence in the Philippines
Determination of Z-R Relationship for Radar-Based Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE)
Development of UV Indexes for the Philippines