Table 1 Maximum rainfall intensities, totals and return periods recorded during the March 1995 storm
Maximum rainfall intensities and total rainfall | Castle Rock | Whitianga | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rainfall (mm) | Return period (years) | Rainfall (mm) | Return period (years) | |
Max 10Â minute intensity | 15.5 | 1.8 | Â | Â |
Max 20Â minute intensity | 25 | 2.4 | Â | Â |
Max 30Â minute intensity | 31 | 2.5 | Â | Â |
Max 1Â hour intensity | 37 | 1.8 | Â | Â |
Max 2Â hour intensity | 52 | 1.8 | Â | Â |
Max 3Â hour intensity | 57 | 1.7 | Â | Â |
Max 6Â hour intensity | 65.5 | 1.4 | 112 | 8.4 |
Max 12Â hour intensity | 83.5 | 1.4 | Â | Â |
Max 24Â hour intensity | 94 | 1.3 | 154 | 3 |
Total rainfall over period | 96 | Â | 154 | Â |