@article{MAKHILLJEAS2017122415324,
    title = {Long-Term Daily Rainfall Pattern in Peninsular Malaysia},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {12},
    number = {24},
    pages = {7640-7648},
    year = {2017},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2017.7640.7648},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2017.7640.7648},
    author = {Rado,Anofrizen,Wan,Abdul and},
    keywords = {Storm rainfall,NSRP,Geostatistical Kriging,spatial,distribution,erosion},
    abstract = {This study aims to investigate the daily rainfall pattern over a 39 year period (1970-2008) using data
from 50 selected rainfall stations. The trends and spatial pattern of the daily rainfall data in Peninsular Malaysia
based on seasonal rainfall indices. The storm behaviors comprising of the Arrivals Storm (AS), the Number of
Raincells (NR), the Raincells Intensity (RI) and the Raincells Duration (RD) will be used to analyze during the
monsoon seasons. Due to the limited number of stations, the geostatistical method of ordinary kriging is used
to compute the values of properties of storm and to map their spatial distribution. The findings of this study
indicate that there were differences in spatial distribution of arrival storm over Peninsula during both seasons
with highest rate arrival storm over the East compared to other regions during South West Monsoon (SWM).
In contrast, the rate arrival storm significantly decreasing over the East regions during North East Monsoon
(NEM). The storm is more common in NEM season than SWM season. In terms of number of raincells, it can
be concluded that the spatial distribution rate number of raincells during NEM season higher than SWM
season. In contrast, the spatial distribution the rate raincells intensity during NEM seasons lower than SWM
season. However, no significant differences in raincells duration during both seasons over Peninsula. This
finding explains the occurrence of a large number of floods and soil erosions would more likely occur in the
NEM, especially in the South West and East region. Therefore, precautionary measures should be taken earlier
to prevent any massive destruction of property and loss of life due to the hazards.}
    }