extRemes 2.0: An Extreme Value Analysis Package in R

This article describes the extreme value analysis (EVA) R package extRemes version 2.0, which is completely redesigned from previous versions. The functions primarily provide utilities for implementing univariate EVA, with a focus on weather and climate applications, including the incorporation of covariates, as well as some functionality for assessing bivariate tail dependence.

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  National Science Foundation
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  National Center for Atmospheric Research