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Manual on Estimation of Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP)

Produced by: WMO – World Meteorological Organization
Keywords:Precipitation, PMP, design rainfall

Description about the report/ manual

WMO-No. 1045, published in 2009

The manual provides information about estimation of probable maximum precipitation, a term used in flood management

Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) is a term widely used in flood management and is defined as the highest precipitation depth possible for a given duration for a catchment.

The manual covers the following aspects:
1. Introduction
2. Estimates for mid-latitude non-orographic regions
3. Estimates for mid-latitude orographic regions
4. Statistical estimates
5. Generalized estimates
6. Estimates for tropical regions
7. Estimation of PMP using the watershed-based approach and its application in china

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