INSPIRE study compares 14 moisture tracking methods across three extreme precipitation events

Ru Xu

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This study presents the INSPIRE initiative, a coordinated international effort to compare 14 different moisture tracking methods used to identify the sources of precipitation. The research focuses on three extreme precipitation events: monsoon precipitation in Pakistan, convective precipitation in Australia, and atmospheric river-associated precipitation over Scotland. Results show that while different methods qualitatively agree on moisture source patterns, there are significant regional and quantitative differences—for example, the recycling ratio for the Pakistan case varied from 2-20% across methods. The study serves as a model intercomparison to quantify uncertainty and guide future moisture tracking research.

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The moisture sources for precipitation (i.e., where the moisture originally evaporated) cannot be measured directly and, therefore, a variety of different moisture tracking methods have been developed and evolved over time.

We find that for the three cases the different moisture tracking methods qualitatively agree in moisture source patterns, but there are regional and quantitative differences.

For example, for the Pakistan case, the recycling ratio shows a multi-method spread of 2-20%.

This coordinated model intercomparison facilitates the explanation and quantification of uncertainty, acting as a point of reference and inspiration for future work and literature on moisture tracking.

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Abstract Extreme precipitation events can have severe impacts on society and the environment. Understanding what causes these events is a vital step towards better prediction and improved disaster preparedness. One research direction, is to answer the que

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