新一代天气雷达超级单体风暴中气旋特征分析

超级单体风暴常伴随着冰雹、雷雨大风等强对流天气,最本质的特征是有一持久深厚的几千米尺度的涡旋——中气旋。利用2003--2009年福建龙岩新一代天气雷达观测到的32次超级单体风暴,分析了超级单体风暴中气旋的时空分布、结构特征以及旋转速度大小、中气旋顶和底的高度、伸长厚度以及切变值等特征量。结果表明：90％以上的超级单体中尺度气旋是与冰雹、雷雨大风、短时强降水等强对流天气相联系的。统计8次有详细灾情的雷雨大风或冰雹天气过程发现,中气旋强度不断加强,中气旋厚度加大,最强切变中心突降时将产生大风或冰雹等强对流天气。     

江西两种典型强对流天气的雷达回波特征分析

选取江西12次典型强对流天气过程,从7个方面对冰雹、雷雨大风和短时强降水2种强对流天气的多普勒天气雷达回波特征进行对比分析。分析结果表明,江西冰雹、雷雨大风天气45～55 dBz强回波平均高度为12.6 km,≥-25℃等温层的高度,比短时强降水天气高5.7 km。弱回波区或有界弱回波区、三体散射长钉、持续高垂直积分液态水含量、中气旋、下湿上干和强风垂直切变等,都是冰雹、雷雨大风天气的典型特征;相对平均径向速度图上“S”形暖平流及表现强低空急流的“牛眼”、深厚的湿度层等,则是短时强降水天气的主要特征。     

江西冰雹、大风与短时强降水的多普勒 雷达产品的对比分析

为发挥多普勒天气雷达监测和预警冰雹、雷雨大风、短时强降水等强对流天气的作用，制作出精细化的临近和短时预报，选取了江西8次典型的强对流天气过程，从7个方面对冰雹大风和短时强降水两类强对流天气的多普勒天气雷达回波特征进行对比分析。结果表明：江西省冰雹、雷雨大风过程45～55dBz强回波平均高度为12．4km，达到或超过-25℃层的高度，比短时强降水回波高5．6km。弱回波区（wER）或有界弱回波区（BwER）、三体散射长钉、持续高垂直积分液态水含量、中气旋、下湿上干或强风垂直切变特征等都是冰雹天气的典型特征。而相对平均径向速度图上“S”型暖平流及表现强低空急流的“牛眼”、深厚的湿度层等，则是短时强降水的主要特征，这些特征可为两类强对流天气短时临近预报提供预报参考。     

新一代天气雷达中气旋产品特征值统计和个例分析

利用合肥新一代天气雷达从2001年至2005年的中气旋产品,对中气旋产生的时间、空间和各种特征值进行相关统计分析,发现持续时间在3个体扫以上的中气旋与雷雨大风和龙卷有很好的对应关系,通过对典型强风过程分析,得出了底高、顶高和最强切变高度变化、最强切变与灾害性天气发生的对应关系,为预报员及时准确预报雷雨大风、龙卷提供参考依据。     

对流风暴内中气旋特征与强烈天气

利用江苏盐城CINRAD-SA新一代天气雷达2005-2008年的资料分析盐城及周边地区对流风暴内中气旋和各种强对流天气的关系。对SA雷达中气旋探测算法识别的中气旋特征进行统计分析,发现带有中气旋的高顶高底的对流风暴易产生大冰雹;低底和带有较小直径的中气旋的对流风暴有利于龙卷的产生;后侧人流急流进入风暴有时会导致中气旋切变剧增、中气旋的底和顶降低而产生雷雨大风;低底和含有较低旋转速度的前侧中气旋容易导致短时暴雨。含有中气旋的对流风暴通常产生在对流有效位能较高和垂直风切变较大的环境条件下。     

基于探空图作岳阳强对流天气预报指标的分析

收集整理2007—2016年岳阳冰雹、雷雨大风、短时强降水3类强对流天气过程及其实况、再分析资料,基于探空图计算能量指标及不稳定指标,分析其与强对流发生的关系,寻找预报指标阈值,并进行预报试验。研究结果表明:①TT≥49℃、A≥20℃、K≥40℃时比较容易出现短时强降水天气,但在降雹与雷雨大风过程中,A10℃或K≥35℃的机率比短时强降水中的低,雷雨大风中的CAPE值明显比冰雹和短时强降水中的大。②2月下旬—4月上旬, LI20℃、Wm1.2 m·s~(-1)、△Z3 000 m(2～3个条件满足)可作为冰雹的预报指标;雷雨大风指标阈值为△θse_(700-850)≤-7℃、SI≤-1.2℃、垂直风切变(1 000～500 hPa)≥10 m·s~(-1);③每年的日能量平衡高度变化可分为两个阶段,当第一阶段中能量平衡高度高于250 hPa,且处于变化曲线中的极值时,往往对应出现强对流天气;第二阶段中能量平衡高度大部分高于250 hPa,要参考其他预报指标进行强对流天气预报。     

强对流风暴新一代雷达产品特征分析

利用濮阳、三门峡新一代天气雷达产品,结合卫星、探空、天气图、地面雨量等资料对2006年6月25日发生在河南省北部、西部和中部的强对流风暴过程进行分析发现:(1)此次强对流风暴表现为多个处于不同发展阶段的的强对流回波单体组成长80～400km、宽40km的NE-SW向中β对流回波带即飑线;(2)强对流风暴在发展旺盛期间,其前沿有雷暴出流边界;(3)低层强NW风推动对流回波带向前发展成弓型带状回波;(4)在强对流风暴前侧,紧挨雷暴出流边界内侧产生了一条弧线窄带速度线,随着雷暴出流边界远离强对流风暴主体,该弧线窄带速度线也远离大片的速度区,并逐渐消失;(5)不同性质的强对流天气,其基本反射率、回波顶高、垂直液态积分含水量时有差异.北部雷雨大风伴短时强降水的强对流天气,强中心基本反射率在53～63dBz,回波顶高9～14km,垂直液态积分含水量在38～48kg*m-1之间;而西部中部的雷雨大风伴随局部冰雹和短时强降水的强对流天气,强中心基本反射率在53～65dBz,回波顶高度11～16km,对应垂直液态积分含水量在48～63kg*m-1之间;(5)在强对流风暴发展旺盛时期一直有中气旋伴随,中气旋出现在强对流单体前侧或前侧的入流槽口处.强对流风暴的新一代雷达产品特征是强对流天气监测预警的重要参考依据.     

浙东海岛两次强对流天气对比分析

对比分析了2004年发生在舟山的两次相似的强对流天气过程,不同在于一次过程强降水特别突出,一次过程强风特别突出。通过对两次过程反射率因子、径向速度以及一些二次产品的对比分析,找出了一些相同点和不同点。组织结构性好的强回波、速度产品中的大风区、垂直风切变、较高的顶高和大的VIL值等是产生雷雨大风和短时强降水天气的共同特征。回波移速较慢的易产生强降水,回波移速快的易产生强风。强风天气的回波强度、顶高和VIL等产品都有更强的表现。低层水平风的辐合、中气旋、垂直风向切变等可以产生强降水,中高层的中气旋、垂直风切变可以产生下击暴流、冰雹等强对流天气。     

一次混合强对流天气的环境条件及演变特征分析

使用探空观测资料、NCEP再分析资料及多普勒天气雷达产品等多种气象资料,对2015年4月3日湖南出现的一次大范围不同类型强对流天气过程进行了分析,结果表明:强对流天气过程发生前大气环流出现明显调整;低空西南急流的发展加强、中层干冷空气的卷入为大范围强对流天气提供了有利的环境条件;高层辐散、低层辐合的抽吸作用及气旋性切变、湿斜压强迫作用,是湘东北发生混合对流和极端强降水的主要原因。汉寿在逆温层之上暖湿气流抬升和强垂直风切变作用下产生的冰雹,具有高架雷暴特征。新晃具有较高热力不稳定,在冷暖空气交汇时产生冰雹。雷达产品分析表明,冰雹、雷雨大风发生时分别具有典型的三体散射与中高层较强辐散特征,而短时强降水发生时具有低质心和高效降水效率及列车效应特征。     

山东一次强对流天气的环境条件和对流风暴特征

利用常规观测资料、地面加密自动站资料、多普勒天气雷达资料以及NCEP/NCAR再分析资料,对2016年6月14日山东一次强对流天气的环境条件、风暴特征进行了分析。结果表明:(1)6月14日强对流天气主要发生在横槽转竖引导冷空气南下和低层暖湿气流交汇的环流形势下,地面辐合线是抬升机制。上干下湿的不稳定层结、低层水汽充沛及湿层厚是出现短时强降水的重要原因。假相当位温差(△θse)和风暴相对螺旋度(SRH)对强对流天气有较好的指示意义;(2)较低的融化层高度、适宜的0℃层和-20℃层高度是大冰雹的发生指标。抬升凝结高度低、P_(WV)较大等对短时强降水具有指示作用;(3)垂直风切变较大,风暴承载层平均风远大于风暴移动速度,致使超级单体持续时间长,并具有高悬强回波、有界弱回波区、回波悬垂、风暴顶辐散、倒"V"型缺口、中层径向辐合、中气旋、"钩"状回波和三体散射等回波特征;(4)降雹发生在Z_(max)大值期、VIL和DVIL最大时段、HGT增高期。中气旋厚度、最大切变和持续时间与天气的强烈程度密切相关。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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