A Note on Modeling the Maxima of Lagos Rainfall

I. E. Okorie (), A. C. Akpanta (), J. Ohakwe (), D. C. Chikezie (), C. U. Onyemachi () and M. C. Ugwu ()
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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

Annals of Data Science, 2019, vol. 6, issue 2, No 10, 359 pages

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Nigeria; Lagos; Extreme values; Flood; Risk measures (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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