基于S波段双偏振雷达的成都初春冰雹特征分析

为更好地开展成都冰雹天气的监测预报预警工作,利用成都S波段双偏振雷达探测资料,结合区域自动气象站以及常规观测资料,对成都初春冰雹的双偏振参量特征进行研究,重点分析冰雹云的精细结构,并与同年初春发生的短时强降水进行对比分析。结果表明：在高低空急流耦合形成强上升运动的动力条件下,高层冷平流结合地面冷空气共同触发了成都“3·16”冰雹天气。发展成熟的冰雹云,其中心反射率因子(Z_H)超过70 dBZ且存在明显的悬垂强回波,差分反射率(Z_DR)和相关系数(Correlation Coefficient,CC)分别集中在-2～1 dB和0.8～0.95,并伴有差分相移率(K_DP)空洞和云体前侧的CC谷结构,同时在强上升气流附近存在典型的Z_DR柱。伴随上升运动减弱,冰雹云前侧出现随距离递减的Z_DR大值区,相反CC则呈现递增趋势。相较冰雹云,强降水对流云的Z_H较小,而Z_DR、CC明显偏大,且其前侧未出现悬垂强回波及明显的Z_DR柱...     

利用双线偏振雷达分析人工防雹作业效果

以北京市平谷区2011年6月11日防雹作业为例,利用双线偏振雷达资料,选取与作业区条件十分接近的云块为对比区,根据回波移动方向和速度,跟踪分析在不同高度上防雹作业前后云体宏观结构特征和粒子相态等微物理变化过程。作业后云体所呈现特征为:1作业区的云顶高度、强回波中心高度迅速下降,对比区变化不明显;2作业区水平反射率Zh减小,差分反射率Zdr、零相关系数ρhv增大,单位差分传播相移Kdp小范围内波动,对比区Zh、Zdr、Kdp变化不明显;ρhv增大;3作业区对流减弱,高层较大冰雹粒子、大雨滴下沉明显,最终以霰粒子为主;而对比区域则对流仍然旺盛,冰雹粒子有增多趋势。以上特征表明防雹作业可有效抑制冰雹胚胎成长为冰雹的过程,通过偏振雷达观测参量可对防雹作业效果进行较好的验证。     

湘东北一次降雹超级单体过程的双偏振雷达回波特征

利用S波段双偏振雷达资料和多种观测资料,对2021年5月10日湖南长沙的大冰雹超级单体风暴过程进行分析,结果表明：(1)此次过程发生在低层暖平流主导下,高能量、有利的对流不稳定条件以及湿球0℃(WBZ)高度明显低于0℃层高度为大冰雹超级单体风暴的形成和维持提供了有利条件。(2)强中心(水平反射率因子Z_h≥60 dBz)面积和最大水平反射率因子明显增大、垂直累积液态水含量跃增和质心高度发展到冰雹有效增长层,可作为大冰雹形成发展的依据。(3)差分反射率因子(Z_dr)柱、相关系数(CC)、差分相移率(K_dp)演变可为冰雹的云物理特征变化提供重要参考。Z_dr柱(≥1 dB)的出现对应上升气流区,扩展至WBZ以上,Z_dr柱的发展和维持表明其携带的过冷雨滴为冰雹发展和维持提供了雹胚;Z_dr洞(<0 dB)对应下沉气流区扩展至近地面,结合小CC和Kdp“空洞”对应干的大冰雹。(4)构建的超级单体风暴降雹阶段不同仰角的双偏振监测识别模型显示,强雹暴回波离开雷达一侧存...     

基于S波段双偏振雷达和X波段相控阵雷达的超级单体观测分析

利用广州S波段双偏振雷达和X波段相控阵雷达资料,对2022年3月26日一次降雹超级单体风暴成熟阶段的雷达观测特征开展分析,结果表明:超级单体呈现出钩状回波、回波悬垂、中气旋、三体散射等经典结构特征。径向速度上观测到中低层辐合、高层辐散以及中气旋和反气旋共存的双涡旋结构,有助于超级单体的维持发展。偏振特征分析发现,超级单体低层出现了反射率因子(ZDR)弧,低层强回波区对应偏小的差分反射率(ZDR)、低的相关系数(CC)和大的差分相移率(KDP),符合融化的冰雹特征。中层观测到ZDR环、CC环和三体散射(TBSS)的偏振特征。高层强回波区对应低的ZDR、较高的CC和低的KDP,对应空中干的大冰雹。垂直方向上观测到ZDR柱和KDP柱,ZDR柱最大发展高度达到8 km。X波段相控阵雷达更快的扫描速度还精细监测到超级单体钩状回波和中气旋的形成演变过程,低层也观测到与S波段双偏振雷达类似的ZDR弧特征和融化中的冰雹特征,但是使用中要留意衰减造成的影响。     

不同强度云系的双偏振雷达特征

利用S波段双偏振雷达观测到的层状云、非降雹对流云以及冰雹云三种不同强度云系的雷达数据,对其双偏振参量的特征差异进行分析。结果表明,层状云的差分反射率ZDR、差分相移率KDP接近0值,差分相移ΦDP随径向距离廓线变化小,与初始相位保持一致;在非降雹对流云中,CC值基本稳定在0.95以上,回波强度大于35dBZ时,ZDR、KDP和ΦDP均显著递增,KDP和ΦDP变化尤为明显,其表现出对强降水的敏感特征;冰雹云的双偏振特征整体与非降雹对流云一致,但在冰雹区域内反射率ZH大于62dBZ时,ZDR迅速降低至0附近,少数冰雹区域对应KDP为空值(显示背景色)KDP原始算法存在明显缺陷,应当加以其他条件(如信噪比)作为约束。     

两次强降水风暴双偏振参量特征分析

基于济南S波段双偏振多普勒天气雷达探测数据,结合探空和地面实况资料,对2019年同一区域两次强降水风暴双偏振参量特征进行分析。结果表明：1）两次对流性强降水发生在弱垂直风切变环境下,具有较强的对流有效位能,低层湿度较大,0 ℃层高度较高,利于短时强降水的产生。2）两次强降水风暴都具有低质心热带降水特征,45 dBZ以上的强回波区主要位于环境0 ℃层高度之下。3）风暴低层强回波区都对应大的差分反射率因子ZDR和比差分相位KDP,ZDR≥0.5 dB,KDP≥0.5°·km-1,相关系数CC≥0.95;反射率因子在50~54 dBZ之间,对应的KDP＞1.0°·km-1,CC≥0.97,ZDR适中,是两次强降水风暴导致高强度降水的主要双偏振参量特征。4）两次强降水风暴ZDR柱和KDP柱高度存在明显差异,7月27日强降水风暴前侧出现ZDR柱和KDP柱,高度接近-10 ℃层高度,8月10日强降水风暴ZDR柱和KDP柱略高于0 ℃层高度,ZDR柱高度对雷暴强度具有指示作用。     

双偏振雷达在江苏“7.6”降雹过程中的应用分析

针对2019年7月6日发生在江苏徐州、宿迁、淮安、南京以及常州一线的一次大范围冰雹天气过程,利用再分析资料分析天气背景、不稳定机制和抬升条件。通过徐州和南京S波段双偏振雷达偏振参量及宿迁和淮安的双多普勒天气雷达风场反演技术对冰雹云的热动力结构和微物理特征开展了详细的分析。结果表明:此次大范围冰雹天气发生在高空冷涡南落、横槽南摆,低层暖湿气流北抬,上下层强烈不稳定的环流背景下,地面低压缓慢东移南压,提供了辐合抬升条件。此次降雹天气过程中,雷达回波图上显示有典型的冰雹云特征——三体散射长钉、回波穹隆结构、强度超过50 dBZ,中层径向辐合,风暴顶辐散等特征。双偏振雷达各偏振参量也表现出冰雹云的特点,出现冰雹的地区展现水平反射率因子ZH大、差分反射率因子ZDR小、相关系数CC小的特征,ZDR值为-1.0～0.5 dB,CC值小于0.85;超级单体在近地层还出现表征入流区的CC谷、ZDR柱、差分相移率KDP柱等特征。ZDR柱、KDP柱和CC谷等双偏振参量特征在强对流短时临近预报和冰雹识别方面具有很强的应用潜力。双雷达风场反演表明此次过程降雹集中时段,冰雹云的穹隆空间结构,降雹时刻存在的明显下沉气流。     

基于S波段双偏振雷达观测的雹暴偏振特征分析

为了研究雹暴的偏振特征及其在实际业务中的应用,使用S波段双偏振雷达所观测到的46例冰雹数据,对其中反复出现的3种偏振特征:冰雹在各高度层的偏振参数特征、差分反射率因子柱、三体散射偏振特征进行了分析,重点分析了3种偏振特征大、小冰雹事件的差异。结果表明:（1）大冰雹的水平反射率因子中位数要高于小冰雹,二者的水平反射率因子分布存在较大重合区域。（2）冰雹偏振参数的变化主要集中在融化层之下,相较于小冰雹,大冰雹具有更低的差分反射率因子和相关系数。（3）所有雹暴的差分反射率因子柱最大伸展高度均超过?10℃层,有83%的大冰雹事件其差分反射率因子柱最大伸展高度可超过?20℃层;在小冰雹事件中这一比例仅为46%。（4）差分反射率因子柱高度的演变对于雹暴的发展具有预示性,特别是在持续降雹过程中,差分反射率因子柱的再度发展预示着雹暴的再次增强。差分反射率因子柱高度的极值相对于降雹具有时间提前量,在大冰雹事件中这一提前量的中位数为24 min,而在小冰雹事件中这一数值为11 min。（5）三体散射的偏振特征有助于识别高空的冰雹,尤其是当冰雹核的后侧存在其他降水回波时。在所统计的19例大冰雹事件中均发现三体散射偏振特征。在小冰雹事件中同样可发现三体散射偏振特征,出现比例为52%。      

一次极端特大暴雨天气过程C波段双偏振雷达资料分析

为探究C波段双偏振雷达资料在暴雨监测预警中的应用,本文利用遵义市C波段双偏振雷达资料及常规观测资料对2020年6月12日凌晨遵义市碧峰镇发生的一次极端特大暴雨天气过程进行分析,结果表明：（1）本次碧峰极端暴雨天气过程产生于高温高湿的背景下,属于低涡切变型暖区性质降水,500hPa高原槽后干冷空气的叠加促进了强降水天气过程的爆发。（2）过程由深厚的低质心强降水对流单体引发,存在中尺度辐合区且与强降雨持续时间对应。（3）1.5°仰角Zdr、Kdp值变化趋势与地面分钟雨量一致,有跃增现象,且超前15到20分钟。（4）低层Zdr大值区与反射率因子大值区重合,反映了强降水过程的主要落区。中尺度辐合造成强的上升气流使得低层的Zdr和CC值显著减小,同时其附近部分大雨滴被抬升至4km高度形成Zdr大值中心。     

X波段双偏振雷达在冰雹和强降水天气识别中的初步应用

文章利用X波段双偏振雷达,通过分析差分反射率因子、差分传播相移和零滞后相关系数等双偏振参量特征,识别了呼和浩特地区两次强对流天气过程,并与对应时刻的地面雨滴谱观测资料进行对比,检验了识别效果。从个例分析结果来看,此X波段双偏振雷达具有较好的识别效果,当雷达回波强度大、差分传播相移小且差分反射率因子和零滞后相关系数也较小时,产生冰雹的可能性较大;当差分反射率因子值较大,差分传播相移高且零滞后相关系数接近1时,由大粒子组成的强降水天气的可能性大。同时,雨滴谱仪的天气现象识别、粒子谱连续监测和高频率数据采集等特征,在双偏振雷达的冰雹和强降水天气识别检验中提供了重要的数据支撑。     

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