Table 5.  Monthly evaporation estimates using two methods for Nueces Bay , May–October 1998

Month

Pan-evaporation
method

Penman equation
method

Inches

Acre-feet

Inches

Acre-feet

May

6.24

8,990

6.14

8,840

June

7.98

11,500

7.80

11,200

July

9.17

13,200

8.99

12,900

Aug.

6.95

10,000

6.56

9,450

Sept.

4.64

6,680

4.53

6,520

Oct.

4.16

5,990

3.96

5,700

Total1

39.14

56,400

37.98

54,600

1 Total might not equal sum because of rounding.

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