青藏高原积雪对中国降水的影响

通过对1958-2012年JRA-55青藏高原积雪雪深资料的分析,得到青藏高原积雪雪深的年代际分布状况,得到青藏高原积雪的年代际变化特征。采用国家气候中心整理的1951-2013年中国160站月降水资料,分析青藏高原前冬期积雪变化对中国夏季降水的影响,在青藏高原前冬期积雪偏多的情况下,我国长江中游地区,东北地区都为正相关;而东北北部、河套地区南部、淮河和华南地区是负相关。我国东部地区经向呈"负-正-负-正"降水异常分布型;青藏高原前冬期积雪减少,对应长江中下游和华北北部地区夏季降水减少和华南、淮河地区夏季降水增多,我国东部地区经向呈"正-负-正-负"降水异常分布型。     

1961—2018年四川盆地极端伏旱日数准2a周期变化特征及其可能成因

利用1961—2018年四川盆地103站的气象干旱综合指数,采用多锥度奇异值分解、经验正交函数分解等方法,分析四川盆地极端伏旱日数准2 a周期的时空变化特征及其可能的形成原因。结果表明:近58 a来,四川盆地极端伏旱日数的主模态为全区一致变化型,且有明显的年际和年代际变化特征,2.3~2.5 a的年际振荡周期最为显著。准2 a周期的典型循环表现出四川盆地极端伏旱日数多寡交替的循环振荡,大值中心出现在盆地中部,与主模态空间型基本一致,但准2 a周期信号并非一直存在,20世纪60年代末到80年代初信号最强。准2 a周期典型循环的第一年,西太平洋副热带高压脊线和副热带西风急流轴线位置均偏北,四川盆地处于日本南部到中国华南西部水汽异常输送带的西部,并出现异常辐散,不利于降水产生,导致四川盆地极端伏旱日数偏多;第二年的大气环流异常情况与第一年相反,极端伏旱日数偏少。     

四川盆地区域性暴雨过程的识别及时空变化特征

利用四川盆地104个县级气象站逐日降水量资料,建立了新的四川盆地区域性暴雨过程识别方法,并分析了其时空变化特征。研究结果表明:新的区域性暴雨过程识别方法可以排除孤立暴雨站点的影响,快速准确的识别出区域性暴雨过程。1961—2013年四川盆地共计发生区域性暴雨过程216次,与历史灾情资料在发生时间、范围和强度上都有很好的对应关系。1961—2013年四川盆地区域性暴雨过程次数呈逐渐减少的趋势。区域性暴雨过程综合强度在1991—2013年波动幅度有所增大,并出现逐渐增强的趋势,这可能与区域性暴雨过程持续时间变长和累积雨量增加有关。使用旋转正交函数(REOF)方法对区域性暴雨过程频数进行分区研究,发现最常见的是盆西北型,其次是盆东北型,盆南型出现频次相对最少。3种类型的区域性暴雨过程随时间变化差异明显,尤其近20年盆西北型有逐渐减少的趋势,盆东北型有逐渐增多的趋势,而盆南型则无明显的变化趋势。     

青藏高原异常雪盖和ENSO的多尺度变化及其与中国夏季降水的关系

对青藏高原积雪和热带东太平洋Nin03区海温进行小波分析,讨论它们的年际和年代际变化。在年际变化中,积雪的主要周期是准两年振荡和准6～7年振荡,海温的主要周期是ENSO振荡和准两年振荡。积雪的年代际变化存在准10～12年和准22～24年振荡,海温存在准14～16年和准34～35年振荡。此外积雪和海温均在20世纪70年代后期发生了一次年代际气候跃变现象。积雪由少雪期向多雪期转化,海温从冷水期演变成暖水期。本文还建立了青藏高原积雪和Nifi03区海温与中国夏季降水各时间尺度的相关模型。不同时间尺度的积雪、海温和降水的相关场具有不同的地域特征。它们在有的地区相互加强,有的地区相互减弱。积雪和海温的年代际气候跃变与中国夏季降水的相关程度在某些地区高于年际变化。个例分析表明,利用青藏高原积雪和Nin03区海温多时间尺度变化可以较好地拟合出中国夏季降水的年际和年代际变化。所以在做中国夏季降水预报时,不同因子、不同尺度的作用府当分开考虑。     

西伯利亚高压特征指数及其变率分析

使用1948-2005年的NCEP/NCAR再分析月平均资料,根据海平面气压场的演变特征定义了西伯利亚高压面积、中心强度、中心经度和中心纬度4个特征指数,通过分析西伯利亚高压的特征指数,揭示了西伯利亚高压的变化特征.结果表明:1948-2005年,西伯利亚高压具有明显的年际变化和年代际变化.在年代际尺度上,西伯利亚高压表现出随时间变化先减弱、缩小,后又振荡增强、加大的趋势.西伯利亚高压的位置变化趋势是先西撤、后东进,1999年后又西撤.另外,西伯利亚高压是随时间向南推进的.西伯利亚高压各指数异常变率存在不同的变化周期.西伯利亚高压面积和中心强度距平指数存在周期为24 a和14 a左右的年代际振荡和周期分别为8 a左右和4～6 a的年际振荡;中心经度和纬度距平指数都存在周期为准30 a及12～14 a左右的年代际振荡,同时还存在周期为8 a和3～6 a的显著年际变化.     

基于MTM-SVD方法的黄河流域夏季降水年际变化及其主要影响因子分析

应用中国气象台站积雪日数资料和NCEP/NCAR再分析资料以及多锥度—奇异值分解方法 (MTM-SVD),分析了近50年来黄河流域夏季降水的时空变化及其影响因子.发现黄河流域夏季降水存在显著的2～3年周期.在准3年周期上黄河流域夏季降水对前冬青藏高原东部积雪日数有很好的响应,当前冬高原积雪日数以正 (负) 异常为主时,接下来的夏季黄河流域降水偏少 (多).这种响应存在年代际变化,在1983年之前最为明显,1983~1993年是个调整时期,1993年以后又开始明显.在准2年周期上黄河流域夏季降水对前冬西太平洋暖池SST有很好的响应,当前冬西太平洋暖池SST偏高 (低) 时,接下来的夏季黄河流域降水表现为东多 (少)西少 (多) 型.这一响应同样存在年代际变化.前冬高原积雪和西太平洋暖池SST是影响黄河流域夏季降水的重要因子.     

贵州夏季暴雨的气候特征

利用贵州52个测站的1961-2006年历年夏季（6-8月）逐日降水资料,分析了贵州夏季暴雨的时空分布特征、周期振荡及其突变特征。结果表明：46 a来贵州夏季暴雨量呈增加趋势,并存在明显的年际、年代际变化特征;暴雨日数和暴雨量在1985年发生突变;暴雨日数和暴雨量均存在15 a和准10 a的周期振荡;暴雨日数和暴雨量EOF分解的第一特征向量的荷载场空间分布基本一致,表明全省呈偏多（少）的一致型同位相分布。     

贵州夏季暴雨的气候特征

 利用贵州52个测站的1961-2006年历年夏季（6-8月）逐日降水资料,分析了贵州夏季暴雨的时空分布特征、周期振荡及其突变特征。结果表明：46 a来贵州夏季暴雨量呈增加趋势,并存在明显的年际、年代际变化特征;暴雨日数和暴雨量在1985年发生突变;暴雨日数和暴雨量均存在15 a和准10 a的周期振荡;暴雨日数和暴雨量EOF分解的第一特征向量的荷载场空间分布基本一致,表明全省呈偏多（少）的一致型同位相分布。     

春季青藏高原积雪年际变率的年代际转型对东亚夏季风影响的研究进展

冬春青藏高原积雪异常是东亚夏季风的重要预测因子之一。本文系统回顾了近20年关于青藏高原积雪年际变率的年代际转型影响东亚夏季风的相关研究,主要结论如下：（1）20世纪90年代初春季青藏高原积雪的年际变率从东西偶极型转变为全区一致型,这主要受北太平洋、热带大西洋海温异常变化的影响,也与南极涛动、北极涛动的变化密切相关;（2）春季青藏高原积雪年际变率的年代际转型可通过影响东亚高层的副热带西风急流和低层的水汽输送,进而影响东亚夏季风降水格局变化;（3）青藏高原积雪异常可通过“高原大气河”的机制影响梅雨雨带;（4）大西洋年代际振荡可调节春季青藏高原积雪与梅雨降水关系的年代际变化,当大西洋年代际振荡为正（负）位相时,春季青藏高原积雪与梅雨的关系加强（减弱）。最后,本文对青藏高原积雪异常影响东亚季风变化的关键科学问题进行了讨论与展望。     

1958-2012年来河北汛期暴雨气候变化特征分析

应用1958-2012年河北21个基准站和基本站逐日降水观测资料,分析了河北汛期暴雨的气候分布特征、年际、年代际变化以及趋势变化特征。结果表明,汛期暴雨分布呈现东部、南部多,向西北部递减的特征。最大暴雨量中心在河北东部、燕山南麓的唐山、秦皇岛地区。从年际和年代际尺度分析,暴雨量、频次、强度都存在2-3 a的年际变化周期信号,暴雨量和频次在20世纪80年代以后存在15-20 a的年代际周期信号。汛期暴雨量、暴雨频次时间序列整体呈现下降趋势,特别是21世纪以来,河北暴雨量和暴雨频次下降趋势更为明显,暴雨强度在近50 a变化幅度不大。在空间分布上,暴雨量、暴雨频次和暴雨强度三个特征量在年代际变化中整体都呈现东退南缩的特征。从趋势分析看来,大部分站点汛期暴雨量、频次、强度都呈现下降趋势。     

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS DATA OF AIR–SEA TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE AND ITS VARIATION ACROSS SOUTH CHINA SEA IN THE PAST 35 YEARS

Using the International Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set(ICOADS) and ERA-Interim data, spatial distributions of air-sea temperature difference(ASTD) in the South China Sea(SCS) for the past 35 years are compared,and variations of spatial and temporal distributions of ASTD in this region are addressed using empirical orthogonal function decomposition and wavelet analysis methods. The results indicate that both ICOADS and ERA-Interim data can reflect actual distribution characteristics of ASTD in the SCS, but values of ASTD from the ERA-Interim data are smaller than those of the ICOADS data in the same region. In addition, the ASTD characteristics from the ERA-Interim data are not obvious inshore. A seesaw-type, north-south distribution of ASTD is dominant in the SCS; i.e., a positive peak in the south is associated with a negative peak in the north in November, and a negative peak in the south is accompanied by a positive peak in the north during April and May. Interannual ASTD variations in summer or autumn are decreasing. There is a seesaw-type distribution of ASTD between Beibu Bay and most of the SCS in summer, and the center of large values is in the Nansha Islands area in autumn. The ASTD in the SCS has a strong quasi-3a oscillation period in all seasons, and a quasi-11 a period in winter and spring. The ASTD is positively correlated with the Nio3.4 index in summer and autumn but negatively correlated in spring and winter.     

CHARACTERISTICS AND TRENDS OF CLIMATIC EXTREMES IN CHINA DURING 1959–2014

The spatial and temporal variations of daily maximum temperature(Tmax), daily minimum temperature(Tmin), daily maximum precipitation(Pmax) and daily maximum wind speed(WSmax) were examined in China using Mann-Kendall test and linear regression method. The results indicated that for China as a whole, Tmax, Tmin and Pmax had significant increasing trends at rates of 0.15℃ per decade, 0.45℃ per decade and 0.58 mm per decade,respectively, while WSmax had decreased significantly at 1.18 m·s~(-1) per decade during 1959—2014. In all regions of China, Tmin increased and WSmax decreased significantly. Spatially, Tmax increased significantly at most of the stations in South China(SC), northwestern North China(NC), northeastern Northeast China(NEC), eastern Northwest China(NWC) and eastern Southwest China(SWC), and the increasing trends were significant in NC, SC, NWC and SWC on the regional average. Tmin increased significantly at most of the stations in China, with notable increase in NEC, northern and southeastern NC and northwestern and eastern NWC. Pmax showed no significant trend at most of the stations in China, and on the regional average it decreased significantly in NC but increased in SC, NWC and the mid-lower Yangtze River valley(YR). WSmax decreased significantly at the vast majority of stations in China, with remarkable decrease in northern NC, northern and central YR, central and southern SC and in parts of central NEC and western NWC. With global climate change and rapidly economic development, China has become more vulnerable to climatic extremes and meteorological disasters, so more strategies of mitigation and/or adaptation of climatic extremes,such as environmentally-friendly and low-cost energy production systems and the enhancement of engineering defense measures are necessary for government and social publics.     

IMPACT OF ATMOSPHERIC LOW-FREQUENCY OSCILLATION ON THE IMMIGRATION OF NILAPARVATA LUGENS(STL) IN HUNAN AND JIANGXI PROVINCES

Various features of the atmospheric environment affect the number of migratory insects, besides their initial population. However, little is known about the impact of atmospheric low-frequency oscillation(10 to 90 days) on insect migration. A case study was conducted to ascertain the influence of low-frequency atmospheric oscillation on the immigration of brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens(Stl), in Hunan and Jiangxi provinces. The results showed the following:(1) The number of immigrating N. lugens from April to June of 2007 through 2016 mainly exhibited a periodic oscillation of 10 to 20 days.(2) The 10-20 d low-frequency number of immigrating N. lugens was significantly correlated with a low-frequency wind field and a geopotential height field at 850 h Pa.(3) During the peak phase of immigration, southwest or south winds served as a driving force and carried N. lugens populations northward, and when in the back of the trough and the front of the ridge, the downward airflow created a favorable condition for N. lugens to land in the study area. In conclusion, the northward migration of N. lugens was influenced by a low-frequency atmospheric circulation based on the analysis of dynamics. This study was the first research connecting atmospheric low-frequency oscillation to insect migration.     

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC CONDITIONS BEFORE THE OCCURRENCE OF TWO TYPES OF EL NIO EVENTS

The atmospheric and oceanic conditions before the onset of EP El Ni?o and CP El Ni?o in nearly 30 years are compared and analyzed by using 850 hPa wind, 20℃ isotherm depth, sea surface temperature and the Wheeler and Hendon index. The results are as follows: In the western equatorial Pacific, the occurrence of the anomalously strong westerly winds of the EP El Ni?o is earlier than that of the CP El Ni?o. Its intensity is far stronger than that of the CP El Ni?o. Two months before the El Ni?o, the anomaly westerly winds of the EP El Ni?o have extended to the eastern Pacific region, while the westerly wind anomaly of the CP El Ni?o can only extend to the west of the dateline three months before the El Ni?o and later stay there. Unlike the EP El Ni?o, the CP El Ni?o is always associated with easterly wind anomaly in the eastern equatorial Pacific before its onset. The thermocline depth anomaly of the EP El Ni?o can significantly move eastward and deepen. In addition, we also find that the evolution of thermocline is ahead of the development of the sea surface temperature for the EP El Ni?o. The strong MJO activity of the EP El Ni?o in the western and central Pacific is earlier than that of the CP El Ni?o. Measured by the standard deviation of the zonal wind square, the intensity of MJO activity of the EP El Ni?o is significantly greater than that of the CP El Ni?o before the onset of El Ni?o.     

ANALYSIS OF “BIMODAL PATTERN” STORM ACTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BAY OF BENGAL

Storms that occur at the Bay of Bengal (BoB) are of a bimodal pattern, which is different from that of the other sea areas. By using the NCEP, SST and JTWC data, the causes of the bimodal pattern storm activity of the BoB are diagnosed and analyzed in this paper. The result shows that the seasonal variation of general atmosphere circulation in East Asia has a regulating and controlling impact on the BoB storm activity, and the “bimodal period” of the storm activity corresponds exactly to the seasonal conversion period of atmospheric circulation. The minor wind speed of shear spring and autumn contributed to the storm, which was a crucial factor for the generation and occurrence of the “bimodal pattern” storm activity in the BoB. The analysis on sea surface temperature (SST) shows that the SSTs of all the year around in the BoB area meet the conditions required for the generation of tropical cyclones (TCs). However, the SSTs in the central area of the bay are higher than that of the surrounding areas in spring and autumn, which facilitates the occurrence of a “two-peak” storm activity pattern. The genesis potential index (GPI) quantifies and reflects the environmental conditions for the generation of the BoB storms. For GPI, the intense low-level vortex disturbance in the troposphere and high-humidity atmosphere are the sufficient conditions for storms, while large maximum wind velocity of the ground vortex radius and small vertical wind shear are the necessary conditions of storms.     

LOW-FREQUENCY CIRCULATION AND EXTENDED-RANGE FORECAST IN CONNECTION WITH AUTUMN EXTREME HEAVY RAINFALL PROCESS IN HAINAN

Observed daily precipitation data from the National Meteorological Observatory in Hainan province and daily data from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction/National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCEP/NCAR) reanalysis-2 dataset from 1981 to 2014 are used to analyze the relationship between Hainan extreme heavy rainfall processes in autumn (referred to as EHRPs) and 10–30 d low-frequency circulation. Based on the key low-frequency signals and the NCEP Climate Forecast System Version 2 (CFSv2) model forecasting products, a dynamical-statistical method is established for the extended-range forecast of EHRPs. The results suggest that EHRPs have a close relationship with the 10–30 d low-frequency oscillation of 850 hPa zonal wind over Hainan Island and to its north, and that they basically occur during the trough phase of the low-frequency oscillation of zonal wind. The latitudinal propagation of the low-frequency wave train in the middle-high latitudes and the meridional propagation of the low-frequency wave train along the coast of East Asia contribute to the ‘north high (cold), south low (warm)’ pattern near Hainan Island, which results in the zonal wind over Hainan Island and to its north reaching its trough, consequently leading to EHRPs. Considering the link between low-frequency circulation and EHRPs, a low-frequency wave train index (LWTI) is defined and adopted to forecast EHRPs by using NCEP CFSv2 forecasting products. EHRPs are predicted to occur during peak phases of LWTI with value larger than 1 for three or more consecutive forecast days. Hindcast experiments for EHRPs in 2015–2016 indicate that EHRPs can be predicted 8–24 d in advance, with an average period of validity of 16.7 d.     

AN ATTRIBUTION ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN POTENTIAL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION IN THE BEIJING–TIANJIN–HEBEI REGION UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE

Based on the measurements obtained at 64 national meteorological stations in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei (BTH) region between 1970 and 2013, the potential evapotranspiration (ET0) in this region was estimated using the Penman–Monteith equation and its sensitivity to maximum temperature (Tmax), minimum temperature (Tmin), wind speed (Vw), net radiation (Rn) and water vapor pressure (Pwv) was analyzed, respectively. The results are shown as follows. (1) The climatic elements in the BTH region underwent significant changes in the study period. Vw and Rn decreased significantly, whereas Tmin, Tmax and Pwv increased considerably. (2) In the BTH region, ET0 also exhibited a significant decreasing trend, and the sensitivity of ET0 to the climatic elements exhibited seasonal characteristics. Of all the climatic elements, ET0 was most sensitive to Pwv in the fall and winter and Rn in the spring and summer. On the annual scale, ET0 was most sensitive to Pwv, followed by Rn, Vw, Tmax and Tmin. In addition, the sensitivity coefficient of ET0 with respect to Pwv had a negative value for all the areas, indicating that increases in Pwv can prevent ET0 from increasing. (3) The sensitivity of ET0 to Tmin and Tmax was significantly lower than its sensitivity to other climatic elements. However, increases in temperature can lead to changes in Pwv and Rn. The temperature should be considered the key intrinsic climatic element that has caused the "evaporation paradox" phenomenon in the BTH region.     

Could the Recent Taal Volcano Eruption Trigger an El Ni?o and Lead to Eurasian Warming?

正The Taal Volcano in Luzon is one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes of the Philippines. A recent eruption occurred on 12 January 2020(Fig. 1a), and this volcano is still active with the occurrence of volcanic earthquakes. The eruption has become a deep concern worldwide, not only for its damage on local society, but also for potential hazardous consequences on the Earth's climate and environment.     

VARIABILITY OF INTER-ANNUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDIAN OCEAN DIPOLE AND HUAXI REGION’S AUTUMN PRECIPITATION

The moving-window correlation analysis was applied to investigate the relationship between autumn Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) events and the synchronous autumn precipitation in Huaxi region, based on the daily precipitation, sea surface temperature (SST) and atmospheric circulation data from 1960 to 2012. The correlation curves of IOD and the early modulation of Huaxi region’s autumn precipitation indicated a mutational site appeared in the 1970s. During 1960 to 1979, when the IOD was in positive phase in autumn, the circulations changed from a “W” shape to an ”M” shape at 500 hPa in Asia middle-high latitude region. Cold flux got into the Sichuan province with Northwest flow, the positive anomaly of the water vapor flux transported from Western Pacific to Huaxi region strengthened, caused precipitation increase in east Huaxi region. During 1980 to 1999, when the IOD in autumn was positive phase, the atmospheric circulation presented a “W” shape at 500 hPa, the positive anomaly of the water vapor flux transported from Bay of Bengal to Huaxi region strengthened, caused precipitation ascend in west Huaxi region. In summary, the Indian Ocean changed from cold phase to warm phase since the 1970s, caused the instability of the inter-annual relationship between the IOD and the autumn rainfall in Huaxi region.     

Revisiting the Concentration Observations and Source Apportionment of Atmospheric Ammonia

正While China’s Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan on particulate matter since 2013 has reduced sulfate significantly, aerosol ammonium nitrate remains high in East China. As the high nitrate abundances are strongly linked with ammonia, reducing ammonia emissions is becoming increasingly important to improve the air quality of China. Although satellite data provide evidence of substantial increases in atmospheric ammonia concentrations over major agricultural regions, long-term surface observation of ammonia concentrations are sparse. In addition, there is still no consensus on