Simulations of the 14 July 1987 squall line using a fully compressible model

Abstract

Numerical simulations of the severe squall line of 14 July 1987 are discussed within the context of semi‐Lagrangian and semi‐implicit integrations. The fully compressible non‐hydrostatic Euler set of equations constitutes the basic dynamical framework of the numerical model. With elementary precipitation physics and with a generalized treatment of lateral boundary conditions, nested integrations simulate the observed structure of the squall line. The numerical solution and observations show a well organized precipitation system including a mesoscale fast‐propagating prefrontal squall line and a slow‐propagating system moving with the synoptic wave. The prefrontal squall line is seen to be a manifestation of the organization of an inertia‐gravity wave and has characteristics of a wave‐CISK mechanism. Owing to the interaction between the upper jet stream dynamics and moisture, the prefrontal perturbation is initiated locally and subsequently irradiates away from its point source. The high computational efficiency and the accuracy of the model emphasize its potential and demonstrate its value as an interesting tool for mesoscale modelling.     

Numerical prediction of an intense convective system associated with the July 1987 montreal flood. part II: A trailing stratiform rainband

Abstract

In this study, the internal circulation structures of the 14 July 1987 intense mesoscale convective system (MCS) are investigated using an improved high‐resolution version of the Canadian regional finite‐element model. It is found that although the MCS is characterized by a leading convective line followed by a trailing stratiform rainband, the associated circulation structures differ substantially from those in the classical midlatitude squall system. These include the rapid propagation and separation of the leading convection from the trailing rainband, the development of a surface‐based instead of an elevated rear‐to‐front descending flow and a shallow front‐to‐rear ascending flow associated with the stratiform precipitation, the generation of low‐ and mid‐level rather than mid‐ to upper‐level stratiform cloudiness and the development of a strong anticyclonic vorticity band at the back edge of the stratiform region. It is shown that the trailing stratiform rainband is dynamically forced by frontogenetical processes, and aided by the release of conditional symmetric instability and local orographical lifting. The intense leading and trailing circulations result from latent heat released by the convective and explicit cloud schemes, respectively. Sensitivity experiments reveal that the proper coupling of these two cloud schemes is instrumental in obtaining a realistic prediction of the above‐mentioned various mesoscale components. Vorticity budget calculations show that tilting of horizontal vorticity contributes the most to the amplification of the anticyclonic vorticity band, particularly during the squall's incipient stage. The sensitivity of the simulated squall system to other model physical parameters is also examined.     

2013年春季一次强飑线过程中尺度特征研究

运用多种观测数据,结合WRF模式分析了2013年3月19日发生在黔湘地区一次飑线形成期的中尺度特征。（1）此次飑线发生在高空500 hPa槽前的西南气流中,地面冷锋附近。环境风为西南向,且垂直于飑线长轴的分量小于沿着飑线长轴的分量。（2）飑线东、西两段存在显著差异：东段所在环境干燥,下沉对流有效位能DCAPE大,故雷暴大风强而短时强降水弱,对流单体初始于锋区及冷空气一侧,呈碎块状分布;西段环境湿润,短时强降水和冰雹集中,对流单体出现于地面锋区附近中尺度辐合线内,辐合线持久,其上辐合中心处不断有单体新生。（3）此次过程有重力波作用,且飑线西段重力波特征更明显。急流中的波动与中尺度辐合线相交,波动上升气流叠加辐合线上升运动,引起对流发生并迅猛发展,使得对流单体趋向于沿着波动等振幅面排列成带状,进而形成飑线。（4）旧单体南、北两侧均有新对流单体发生：北侧新单体高、低层重力波反相位叠加,对流受到抑制;南侧的新单体高、低层波动同相,上升气流加强,对流得以发展;新旧单体不断迭代更新,飑线整体向东南传播。     

华东飑线过程中的地面中尺度物理特征

本文利用华东中尺度天气试验资料和雷达回波,分析了9例强飑线过程中逐时地面物理量场的变化。提出中尺度散度场的配置及变化与中尺度强对流天气有十分密切的关系,而中尺度扰动辐合强度演变与锋前暖区内的中尺度扰动风场汇合线有关,这些关系往往能预示中尺度强对流天气的出现和发展。有时,在飑线发展的过程中具有中尺度重力波特征。     

深对流系统中初始误差增长和传播的热动力机制

利用WRF模式模拟一个典型的超级单体风暴,揭示了深对流系统中初始误差增长和传播的热动力机制,讨论了系统的高度非线性作用和可预报性等问题。结果表明:影响深对流系统发展强度的不稳定能量和潜热释放是影响误差增长和空间分布的主要因素;误差增长主要集中在对流区,对流区域外的初始扰动有向对流区域传播的趋势,并可在对流区域内迅速增长。随着对流系统的强烈发展,量级为O(10^-2)的初始扰动在210 min时即可达到量级O(10⁰),反映了系统高度的非线性作用和单一确定性预报显著的局限性。另外还发现,初始扰动对的相关性迅速增加,这将导致集合离散度偏低,给集合预报捕获极端天气的能力设置了障碍。误差的传播主要以声波和重力波两种波动形式传播。声波主要表现在积分初期,能量较小。重力波则能够在对流系统以外的区域激发新的对流中心(目前这种误差是不可预报的),进而限制了系统的可预报性。     

Genesis Conditions for Thunderstorm Growth and the Development of a Squall Line in the Northern Alpine Foreland

Summary  Two numerical models are used to investigate aspects of thunderstorm dynamics and thunderstorm initiation in the northern Alpine foreland. The first, an isentropic model of airflow over and around the Alps, is used to investigate flow patterns favourable for the initiation of deep convection in the region. It is found that a stably-stratified southerly flow towards the Alps leads to a southwesterly flow in the Alpine foreland, a situation most often found during thunderstorm periods, and to the formation of a gravity wave in the lee of the Alps. This wave is accompanied by raised isentropes which, in reality, would lead to a reduction in static stability and convective inhibition as well as an increase in convective available potential energy. The second model, a cloud model, is used to study the development of an observed squall line over southern Bavaria. The model is initialized with wind, temperature and moisture profiles from a radiosonde sounding ahead of the squall line and the squall line is initiated by an array of thermal bubbles. The model simulation is used to interpret the evolution of the squall line. Received March 9, 1999/Revised July 10, 1999     

一次短时强对流天气的雷达产品特征分析

对2016年8月27日芒市地区产生局地强对流天气的雷达回波资料进行分析。分析结果表明:这是一次典型的对流单体和飑线系统汇合加强影响下产生的短时强对流天气,RCS剖面对流高度能直观反应出单点强对流的发展情况;飑线生成、发展壮大过程中,飑线产生的短时强降水和雷暴天气是逐步加强的,而飑线系统与强对流风暴合并短时内导致雷暴天气加强和降雨量增大;飑线衰弱过程与雷达二次产品SS中的最大反射率所在位置高度的递减规律趋势符合,是飑线系统减弱的预报指标。这次强对流过程从天气形势上未做出准确预报,希望从多普勒天气雷达产品资料分析中得出的预报特征能帮助今后提前发布强对流天气预警。     

华南飑线升尺度增长过程中的多尺度能量相互作用分析

采用WRF模式对华南飑线的升尺度增长过程进行模拟,利用Barnes滤波将模式数据分解为三个尺度,分别代入相应的能量方程中进行计算,从能量角度研究飑线升尺度增长过程中动能和位能的变化,以及三个尺度系统能量的相互转化。研究表明:动能的变化与飑线过程中各尺度系统的演变有较好的对应,β中小尺度对流的发展对应β中小尺度系统动能的变化,而在飑线升尺度增长过程中,α中尺度系统动能快速增长。在飑线发展过程中环境场通过位能向动能的转化使得β中小尺度对流快速发展加强,而β中尺度飑线的快速发展与合并加强导致了飑线的升尺度增长。在飑线的升尺度增长过程中,β中小尺度动能大量转化为α中尺度动能使得α中尺度飑线迅速增强,而环境场对飑线升尺度增长过程的直接影响较小。      

冷涡对两类对流系统结构演变作用的个例模拟对比分析

2015年8月22日,在同一冷涡背景下,华北东北部形成了多单体风暴,而在黄淮地区出现飑线过程。本文根据观测资料给出冷涡对中尺度对流系统发生发展的动力和热力作用,并基于WRF中尺度数值模式的模拟结果,对比分析了两类对流系统的形态结构演变和运动过程的差异、差异产生的原因及冷涡的作用,主要结论如下:(1)两类对流系统均位于冷涡后部,但形态演变和运动过程差异显著,北部分散性对流受地面风辐合及地形抬升的共同影响发展形成多单体风暴,呈西北—东南排列,主要以前向传播的方式缓慢向东南偏南方向运动,带来短时强降水为主的天气;南部线状对流由山东西北部和河南北部形成的多个孤立单体合并后形成,随后在黄淮地区发展为飑线系统,在平流移动为主的作用下向东南方向快速运动,产生雷暴大风和冰雹天气。(2)北部多单体风暴在冷暖气团交界面形成,位于冷涡西南象限,低层水汽和能量充足;新对流单体在边界层被触发后,沿着低层切变线向高能区传播。(3)南部飑线系统在冷槽后的地面干暖区低压带中形成,中尺度对流系统产生的冷池和雷暴高压的出流与环境相互作用,低层水汽条件转好,使得单体不断传播和合并,发展为飑线系统。(4)中层后部入流的强度和环境水汽条件对两类对流系统组织化过程有不同影响,飑线中层后部入流的增强主要来自环境西风分量的增加,与冷涡发展演变使得环境风场增强有关;北部对流湿层深厚,所处的中层风场弱,不利于多单体风暴组织化发展;南部飑线系统位于更强的环境西风引导气流中,后部中层入流强、高层环境空气干,有利于强下沉气流形成,从而促进雷暴高压和冷池的发展,强下沉气流还使中低层的风速增加,垂直风切变增强,有利于对流单体组织化发展形成线状对流。     

大别山地形对江淮飑线发展变化及组织结构的影响研究

利用中尺度WRF模式,NCEP/NCAR再分析资料以及常规气象观测资料,对2014年7月11—12日发生在江淮地区的一次飑线过程进行数值模拟、地形敏感性试验和对比分析,研究了在经过大别山地形时飑线内部组织结构的变化特征以及地形对其发展的影响。结果表明:(1)飑线经过大别山主体时在山前加强以及过山后迅速减弱的主要原因与山前对流不稳定、上升运动大于山后有关;(2)大别山东部边缘对飑线的加强有增幅作用:当午后飑线移至大别山东部边缘时,东部边缘的谷风加强并强迫对流单体在飑线的前部新生,试验得出谷风可使低层风速最大增强6 m·s~(-1)左右,若无山谷存在时前向新生单体不再出现;(3)经地形敏感性试验得出:地形引发的大别山东部背风一侧的背风波扰动,有利于飑线内部对流单体的发展与加强,同时充沛的水汽补充,也是下山后飑线加强的因子之一。     

一次长三角地区飑线过程的数值预报分析北大核心

2019年4月9日,长三角地区发生了一次罕见的长历时强飑线天气过程。在分析其天气形势背景和发展演变基础上,利用新一代华东区域数值模式对此次过程进行了预报分析,初步分析了其演变过程中的中尺度结构特征。结果表明,此次飑线发生在高空槽前、低层强烈辐合抬升天气背景下,强的垂直风切变、冷空气向南侵入与低层暖湿气流叠加建立了强的对流不稳定层结,是飑线发生发展和长时间维持的重要原因。数值模式成功模拟了飑线前部低层暖湿空气上升和后部中层干冷空气下沉这两支入流,以及飑线过境时边界层高度和大气可降水量迅速下降,地面中尺度冷池向东南方向的传播过程,冷池与对流风暴的移动速度基本一致,导致对流前部低层一直有风场的切变辐合抬升,有助于对流维持并发展。     

Numerical Simulations of a Florida Sea Breeze and Its Interactions with Associated Convection: Effects of Geophysical Representation and Model Resolution

The Florida peninsula in the USA has a frequent occurrence of sea breeze(SB)thunderstorms.In this study,the numerical simulation of a Florida SB and its associated convective initiation(CI)is simulated using the mesoscale community Weather Research and Forecasting(WRF)model in one-way nested domains at different horizontal resolutions.Results are compared with observations to examine the accuracy of model-simulated SB convection and factors that influence SB CI within the simulation.It is found that the WRF model can realistically reproduce the observed SB CI.Differences are found in the timing,location,and intensity of the convective cells at different domains with various spatial resolutions.With increasing spatial resolution,the simulation improvements are manifested mainly in the timing of CI and the orientation of the convection after the sea breeze front(SBF)merger into the squall line over the peninsula.Diagnoses indicate that accurate representation of geophysical variables(e.g.,coastline and bay shape,small lakes measuring 10-30 km2),better resolved by the high resolution,play a significant role in improving the simulations.The geophysical variables,together with the high resolution,impact the location and timing of SB CI due to changes in low-level atmospheric convergence and surface sensible heating.More importantly,they enable Florida lakes(30 km2 and larger)to produce noticeable lake breezes(LBs)that collide with the SBFs to produce CI.Furthermore,they also help the model reproduce a stronger convective squall line caused by merging SBs,leading to more accurate locations of postfrontal convective systems.     

东北冷涡下一次飑线和MCV的形成与水平涡度的关系

利用WRF中尺度数值模式,NCEP/NCAR分析资料,多普勒雷达观测资料等,对2016年7月25日一次东北冷涡下的飑线过程进行数值模拟,研究了飑线形成和维持与水平涡度的关系及飑线过程中中尺度对流涡旋(MCV)的形成机制,分析发现,高低层水平涡度逆时针旋转对本次飑线的形成和维持有很好的指示意义。(1)飑线发生前,高层渤海湾西侧出现水平涡度的逆时针旋转中心,并有较强的辐散配合,低层水平涡度为逆时针弯曲,为飑线产生提供了有利的上升运动条件。随后高层多个对流单体的水平涡度气旋式涡旋合并形成较大范围的气旋式涡旋结构,触发低层的上升运动,同时低层对流区前部形成一致的气旋式弯曲使得对流单体组织成带状结构,形成飑线。(2)飑线成熟时期高层水平涡度表现为统一大范围气旋式涡旋结构,低层则呈现典型的S型弯曲结构,水平涡度x方向的分量沿对流带从南至北表现为正负正,y方向的分量始终为正,并由对流带的中心向两侧减小,显示出水平涡度矢量旋转的方向对飑线影响的重要性。(3)由垂直涡度方程的分析得出,在飑线发展中期,MCV形成前,雷达反射率回波在500 hPa左右表现出明显的旋转,此时主要与500 hPa以上强的正涡度水平平流项及中层倾侧项和水平散度项有关,之后,在这几项的作用下使得中层风场产生气旋式旋转,形成MCV。      

陕西一次持续性强对流天气过程的成因分析

利用常规资料、地面加密资料、TBB和NCEP再分析等资料,对2006年6月23—25日陕西一次持续性的强对流天气过程进行了天气动力学诊断和中尺度特征分析。结果表明：（1）这次持续性的强对流天气发生在蒙古冷涡的大尺度环流背景下,从冷涡底部分裂的下滑冷槽是强对流天气的影响系统;中高层冷槽和低层暖温度脊、湿舌的上下叠置,有利于对流不稳定的建立和发展。（2）对流层低层850 hPa附近的逆温层所形成的干暖盖,更有利于深厚对流活动的发生;大气温度直减率越大越有利于雷暴大风的发生,对流有效位能（CAPE）和垂直风切变的大小与对流性天气的强弱有很好的对应关系。（3）23和24日的强对流天气是由生命史达6小时左右的β中尺度雹暴云团造成,而25日的剧烈天气是由生命史达10小时左右的α中尺度飑线云团造成。（4）地面辐合线或干线是触发强对流天气的因子之一,对流单体一般生成于地面辐合线附近,在地面辐合线与干线结合处易于对流单体或云团的新生和发展。     

华南暖区暴雨中一次飑线的中尺度分析

利用地面加密观测资料、高空观测资料、多普勒雷达观测和雷达风场反演资料等,分析造成2010年5月6—7日华南暴雨中一次飑线的演变过程及三维结构特征。结果表明:(1)此次飑线过程发生于200 hPa高空辐散区、500 hPa高空槽后、地面准静止锋锋前暖区内,850 hPa飑线北侧为切变线,东南侧存在低空急流,中低层为中等强度垂直风切变。(2)该飑线系统初始对流单体由西风受广西大瑶山脉地形阻挡而触发。发展过程中两广交界处不断生成新单体,东移发展并入对流带,单体发展及对流带的形成与地面中尺度辐合线关系密切。(3)该飑线在形成过程中存在对流带与对流单体的锢囚过程,锢囚过程中地面辐合线及中层中气旋起组织作用,至盛期对流带东段出现弓形回波结构。强降水拖曳、雨滴蒸发冷却增强下沉气流及中层冷空气入流,造成地面冷池及后部辐散出流,促进弓形回波发展。(4)成熟期飑线系统包含弓形回波、冷池及不明显的层状云区,三维结构特征与经典飑线类似,但无涡旋对,雷暴高压也不明显。     

华东地区一次飑线过程的数值模拟与诊断分析

本文利用ARPS(Advanced Regional Prediction System)同化多部多普勒雷达观测资料和常规地面探空观测资料,对2009年8月17日发生在我国华东地区的一次飑线过程进行高分辨率数值模拟;利用模拟输出资料,分析该飑线过程的动力和热力特征和对流线单体后向新生的环境条件。研究结果表明:(1)在飑线系统初生阶段,从飑线后部(北方)的团状对流系统的低层MCV(mesoscale convective vortex)中南下的冷空气与西南暖湿气流相遇激发强对流,促进飑线发展;随着飑线系统的发展和南移,团状强对流系统的低层MCV的气旋性环流对飑线的影响逐渐减弱,而飑线本身产生的低层冷池向外辐散的冷空气与环境场西南暖湿气流辐合成为飑线持续发展的主要动力。(2)本次飑线系统属于典型的后向新生型飑线,由4条处于不同发展阶段的对流线合并而成,对流线上对流单体的后向新生是动力和热力过程共同作用的结果,既需要一定的对流抑制能量促进对流有效位能的累积,也需要一定的环境风场垂直切变、低层风场的辐合和水平涡管向垂直涡度的转化。     

山东省2006年4月28日飑线天气过程分析

对2006年4月28日山东省一次飑线天气过程进行诊断分析，应用湿位涡守恒理论研究了飑线的发展机制。结果表明：飑线是由500hPa西风槽影响产生的，为低层增温增湿，高层冷空气南下，低能舌叠加在高能舌之上，导致大气对流性不稳定。850hPa切变线和地面低压槽中的辐合上升运动触发对流不稳定能量释放，产生中尺度对流云团，在热力不稳定和风垂直切变的环境条件下对流云团东移发展，形成飑线。低层大气湿斜压性增强，破坏了地转平衡，倾斜涡度发展，上升运动增强，对流发展；高空高位势涡度下传使得中低层位势涡度增大，导致其垂直涡度增大，有利于对流层低层中尺度涡旋发展，对流增强。较强的上升运动与风垂直切变相互作用，促使对流系统发展形成飑线，产生雷雨大风。     

Analysis of the structure and propagation of a simulated squall line on 14 June 2009

A squall line on 14 June 2009 in the provinces of Jiangsu and Anhui was well simulated using the Advanced Regional Prediction System (ARPS) model. Based on high resolution spatial and temporal data, a detailed analysis of the structural features and propagation mechanisms of the squall line was conducted. The dynamic and thermodynamic structural characteristics and their causes were analyzed in detail. Unbalanced flows were found to play a key role in initiating gravity waves during the squall line's development. The spread and development of the gravity waves were sustained by convection in the wave-CISK process. The squall line's propagation and development mainly relied on the combined effect of gravity waves at the midlevel and cold outflow along the gust front. New cells were continuously forced by the cold pool outflow and were enhanced and lifted by the intense upward motion. At a particular phase, the new cells merged with the updraft of the gravity waves, leading to an intense updraft that strengthened the squall line.     

一次冷锋后飑线的大振幅重力波特性分析

本文用较密集的观测资料分析江淮地区一次冷锋后的飑线过程。分析表明飑线的生成和发展与中尺度冷涌活动有关，它具有大振幅重力波的特征。重力波在传播过程中于大别山东侧形成边缘锋，边缘锋的传播更类似于沿岸Kelvin波，大振幅重力波在边界层特征更明显。这类被地形拦截的大振幅重力波是江淮地区冷锋后飑线的一种可能激发机制。     

Improving the Analyses and Forecasts of a Tropical Squall Line Using Upper Tropospheric Infrared Satellite Observations

The advent of modern geostationary satellite infrared radiance observations has noticeably improved numerical weather forecasts and analyses.However,compared to midlatitude weather systems and tropical cyclones,research into using infrared radiance observations for numerically predicting and analyzing tropical mesoscale convective systems remain mostly fallow.Since tropical mesoscale convective systems play a crucial role in regional and global weather,this deficit should be addressed.This study is the first of its kind to examine the potential impacts of assimilating all-sky upper tropospheric infrared radiance observations on the prediction of a tropical squall line.Even though these all-sky infrared radiance observations are not directly affected by lower-tropospheric winds,the high-frequency assimilation of these all-sky infrared radiance observations improved the analyses of the tropical squall line’s outflow position.Aside from that,the assimilation of all-sky infrared radiance observations improved the analyses and prediction of the squall line’s cloud field.Finally,reducing the frequency of assimilating these all-sky infrared radiance observations weakened these improvements to the analyzed outflow position,as well as the analyses and predictions of cloud fields.