Hydroclimatology of the Southeastern USA

CR Climate Research Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout the JournalEditorsSpecials CR 57:157-171 (2013) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/cr01166 REVIEW Hydroclimatology of the Southeastern USA Christopher F. Labosier*, Steven M. Quiring Department of Geography, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA *Email: clabosier@tamu.edu ABSTRACT: We provide an overview of the hydroclimatology of the Southeastern USA, and review the primary factors that influence hydroclimatic variability on seasonal to interannual timescales. The Southeastern USA is characterized by high mean annual precipitation, but with significant variability. Precipitation variability is on the rise in this region, with more frequent, longer duration dry periods and infrequent, short duration, but heavy precipitation events. Hydroclimatic extremes are a relatively common occurrence in the region. Seasonal to interannual hydroclimatic variability in the Southeast is primarily controlled by El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the Pacific North American (PNA) pattern, the Bermuda High, and tropical cyclones. Future research should focus on providing a better understanding of current and future drivers of hydroclimatic variability, including interactions between human-dominated components, such as urban areas, and the hydroclimatic system. Additional research is also needed on hydroclimatic extremes (droughts and floods). KEY WORDS: Drought · Precipitation · Climate variability · Water resources Full text in pdf format PreviousCite this article as: Labosier CF, Quiring SM (2013) Hydroclimatology of the Southeastern USA. Clim Res 57:157-171. https://doi.org/10.3354/cr01166 Export citation RSS - Facebook - Tweet - linkedIn Cited by Published in CR Vol. 57, No. 2. Online publication date: August 20, 2013 Print ISSN: 0936-577X; Online ISSN: 1616-1572 Copyright © 2013 Inter-Research.