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A Note on Modeling the Maxima of Lagos Rainfall

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  • I. E. Okorie

    (School of Mathematics, University of Manchester)

  • A. C. Akpanta

    (Abia State University)

  • J. Ohakwe

    (Federal University Otuoke)

  • D. C. Chikezie

    (Abia State University)

  • C. U. Onyemachi

    (Abia State University)

  • M. C. Ugwu

    (University of Nigeria)

Abstract

The Lagos annual maximum rainfall is modeled by the generalized extreme value distribution. Hydrologic risk measures like the probability of exceedance or recurrence, return period, and return level is given.

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  • I. E. Okorie & A. C. Akpanta & J. Ohakwe & D. C. Chikezie & C. U. Onyemachi & M. C. Ugwu, 2019. "A Note on Modeling the Maxima of Lagos Rainfall," Annals of Data Science, Springer, vol. 6(2), pages 341-359, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aodasc:v:6:y:2019:i:2:d:10.1007_s40745-018-0161-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s40745-018-0161-4
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