Documenting indonesian rainfall in the 1997/1998 EL NiÑo event

Dewi G.C. Kirono; Nigel J. Tapper; John L. McBride

doi:10.1080/02723646.1999.10642687

Documenting indonesian rainfall in the 1997/1998 EL NiÑo event

Dewi G.C. Kirono, Nigel J. Tapper, John L. McBride

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Abstract

Monthly rainfall data from 33 stations over 48 years are analyzed to document the effects of the 1997/1998 El Niño event on Indonesian rainfall. During the “El Niño” year from March 1997 to February 1998, virtually the whole country had rainfall below the 10th percentile, with many stations recording their lowest rainfall on record. Examination of the seasonal variation of rainfall shows that the largest impact was during the period from June to November 1997 (the dry season), with a reduced impact during the December 1997 to February 1998 wet season. Comparisons are made with the 1982/1983 event, and lag relationships are investigated to determine the predictability of severe drought.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	422-435
Number of pages	14
Journal	Physical Geography
Volume	20
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02723646.1999.10642687
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1999

Keywords

Drought
El Niño
Enso
Indonesia
Monsoon
Soi

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