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"Keith (Southend)G" writes
Thanks Norman,

I was just wondering, how do you report totals over 1000mm in the
synops?

Keith (Southend)

Good question, Keith. In the 6-group the highest total that can be
explicitly reported is 988 mm. Code figure 989 means 989 mm or more,

Norman.




Norman Lynagh wrote:
All the really big documented falls are from Reunion Island in the South
Indian Ocean. All occurred in association with tropical cyclones.

12-hours: 1144 mm 7-8 Jan 1966
24-hours 1825 mm 7-8 Jan 1966
48-hours 2467 mm 8-10 Apr 1958
72-hours 3240 mm 24-27 Jan 1980
10-days 5678 mm 18-27 Jan 1980


Source: Hurricane Research Division, NCEP, Washington


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