Description
Correct rainfall depth using supplied catch fraction.
Atmospheric state formulas depend on absolute temperature, pressure reference, water mass/volume bases and layer assumptions. Local adiabatic, hydrostatic or precipitation terms can illustrate a supplied model without reconstructing an actual profile, validating an instrument or predicting weather hazards.
Correct rainfall depth using supplied catch fraction.
When to use this tool
Use Rain Gauge Catch Correction Factor when checking the stated atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity or water-basis term.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter measuredDepth, catchFraction. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read correctedDepth, missedDepth. Use the output convention below.
Correct rainfall depth using supplied catch fraction. Require measuredDepth >= 0 and catchFraction in (0,1]; correctedDepth = measured/catch, missedDepth = corrected-measured.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| measuredDepth | Measured Depth | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| catchFraction | Catch Fraction | Required. Finite number; maximum 1; strictly above 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| correctedDepth | Corrected Depth | Required. Finite number. |
| missedDepth | Missed Depth | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"measuredDepth": 8,
"catchFraction": 0.8
},
"output": {
"correctedDepth": 10,
"missedDepth": 2
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Catch fraction is not estimated; wind effects, instrument calibration and actual precipitation are not determined.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified observations and an appropriate complete thermodynamic/profile analysis with explicit units, references and moisture assumptions for meteorological conclusions.
References
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