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PMP has two different estimation methods, namely statistical and hydro-meteorological approaches. The statistical method is based on the calculation of frequency factor (FF) by taking into account the arithmetic mean and standard deviation parameters. The classical probable maximum precipitation (PMP) is based on the (FF) calculated from the annual daily maximum precipitation (ADMP) time series records, which excludes the maximum recording. The classical method returns an FF value without any uncertainty. This paper suggests a successive FF (SFF) method that leads to a series of SFFs, starting with the first three records, and then scanning the entire time series. The probabilistic operation of the SFF sequence presents the uncertainty components in FF based on a set of preset exceedence probability levels and their corresponding return periods. The application of the methodology is presented for three ADMP records from Turkey, Algeria and Arabian Peninsula, which represent humid, semi-arid and arid regions, respectively. The arithmetic mean of the SSF values for the meteorology stations in each country was calculated as 3.07, 2.75 and 3.45, respectively. However, predetermined exceedence probability amounts are presented in the form of tables and graphics. It was concluded that the classical FF calculation provides a single value without any exceedence probability assessment, whereas the SFF method provides FF values with a range of exceedence probability levels.
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Şen, Z. Successive probable maximum precipitation (SPMP) methodology and applications. Meteorol Atmos Phys 134, 94 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00703-022-00928-z
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