江苏沿江地区一次强冰雹天气的中尺度特征分析

利用常规气象资料、卫星、多普勒天气雷达、风廓线雷达等资料,对发生在江苏沿江地区一次强冰雹天气形势背景、环境热动力条件、强冰雹发生前地区环境场变化、超级单体雷达回波中尺度特征等进行了详细分析。结果表明:(1)在东北冷涡槽后干冷气流影响下,中高层干冷、低层暖湿的不稳定层结,高低空急流以及地面辐合系统的配置为此次强对流天气的产生提供了有利热动力条件;高CAPE值、逆温层、低层适当水汽条件及较强的深层垂直风切变有利于强冰雹天气的发生。(2)利用多普勒天气雷达、风廓线仪数据反演垂直分布的物理量场(平均散度、平均垂直速度、相对风暴螺旋度、垂直风切变)能够反映本站上空环境场的快速变化情况:强对流系统移入本站前雷达站上空逐渐调整为低层辐合、中高层辐散的风场配置结构,螺旋度和垂直风切变数值逐渐增加,表明环境场有利于强对流系统的维持发展。(3)强降雹超级单体除具有三体散射现象、入流缺口等雷达回波中尺度特征外,持久深厚的中气旋存在造成了显著的有界弱回波区和高悬垂强回波区。应用双多普勒雷达风场反演技术揭示了超级单体内部环流结构:低层气旋性旋转,中层旋转加强,高层风场辐散。超级单体内部涡旋特征的出现和维持有利于支撑空中大冰雹的增长。     

河北唐山一次飑线过程的中尺度天气分析

利用常规观测资料、自动气象站资料及雷达资料,对2013年8月4日影响唐山的一次飑线过程进行了中尺度分析。结果表明:500 hPa高空槽是产生这次飑线的主要影响系统,地面中尺度辐合线是这次过程的触发机制;对流层中层干冷空气入侵与低层暖湿气流的辐合增强了大气层结的不稳定;低层辐合、高层辐散进一步加强了垂直运动的发展;中低层垂直风切变则有利于飑线的发展、加强和维持。雷达回波图上可识别出中低空的中尺度辐合线、弓形回波、逆风区等中小尺度结构特征,对于此类强对流性天气的预报具有实际指示意义。     

宁夏南部山区两次冰雹过程对比分析

利用"葵花-8"卫星、多普勒雷达、常规气象观测和0.125°×0.125°ERA-Interim再分析资料,对2018年6月宁南山区午后发生的两次冰雹过程进行对比分析,旨在探明山区降雹及大冰雹生成的有利监测指标。结果表明":西高东低"形势下,高空急流配合中低层切变线和地面中尺度辐合线有利于冰雹天气的发生。当反射率因子≥60 dBZ、液态水含量≥35 kg/m2、回波顶高≥7 km,降雹概率为100%;中低层速度大值区持续存在时,降雹可能性很大。降雹易发生在云体发展强盛处及最大云顶亮温梯度前端,且亮温越低、亮温梯度和降温率越高时,降雹直径越大。同一地区,高层辐散越明显、近饱和层和高水汽含量层伸展越高、垂直风切变越大,对流云团发展将越旺盛,最强回波伸展高度将越高,降雹直径将越大。     

高层东风波引起的一次超级单体雹暴天气数值研究

利用WRF中尺度模式对2018年7月26日发生在浙中北的一次超级单体雹暴过程进行数值研究,结合自动站资料,天气雷达资料、NCEP再分析资料等分析冰雹天气发生的环流背景,冰雹云的雷达回波和流场结构特征,并探究冰雹形成的物理机制。结果表明:此次强对流天气是在高层东风波环流背景下,由地面辐合线触发的超级单体雹暴过程。雹暴发生在强的对流有效位能、上干下湿的层结和弱垂直风切变的环境场中。模拟试验成功地模拟出了雹暴云团的发展演变过程。0℃层位于5 km的高度,-20℃层位于8. 5 km的高度,且超过40 dBZ的强回波向上扩展至-20℃层以上,有利于冰雹的生长。雹云发展旺盛时呈现典型的低层辐合、高层辐散特征。雹云右侧出现悬垂回波和有界弱回波区。雹云中存在大量的过冷云水,冰雹粒子的核心生长区位于0℃层和-20℃层之间,主要由霰粒子转化而成,并通过不断碰并过冷云水和过冷雨水增长。     

江西省北部地区一次致灾冰雹天气环境条件和特征分析

利用常规气象观测资料、天气雷达资料、FY-2E卫星TBB资料和NCEP1°×1°再分析等资料,对2015年4月2日发生在江西省北部地区的冰雹强对流天气环境条件和特征进行了分析。结果表明:1)高空槽、低层切变线和地面锋面共同影响,导致此次冰雹强对流天气过程,冷锋及其附近的中尺度地面辐合线是主要触发系统。2)降雹前6—12 h,江西省北部地区对流层中低层西南风速跃增,并且500 hPa高度层存在干急流轴,干空气卷入能使雨滴脱离上升气流,减弱雨滴的拖曳作用,形成"上干冷、下暖湿"对流不稳定温湿层结。3)江西省北部地区边界层有假相当位温能量锋区维持;且处于水汽通量辐合区中心,低层维持较强水汽辐合和输送,为冰雹云内雹胚的形成和生长提供了充足的水汽条件。4)风暴单体具有有界弱回波区、高悬的强反射率因子、强回波伸展至-20℃层高度之上、高VIL密度、强中气旋等大冰雹回波特征。TBB分布反映了一个MCS的演变,降雹地点与TBB小于-52℃的冷云区及其北侧TBB大梯度区对应较好。     

贵州铜仁地区一次罕见大范围冰雹过程分析

利用常规观测、地面加密自动站降水、雷达观测及NCEP/NCAR再分析资料,对2016年4月2日发生在贵州省铜仁市多个县(区)的一次大范围冰雹天气过程进行分析。结果表明:(1)此次大范围冰雹过程发生在中高层低涡槽后西北冷空气与低层西南暖湿气流叠加的不稳定层结中;强垂直风切变及低层辐合高层辐散有利于对流风暴的发展和维持;(2)中高层干冷空气和边界层弱冷空气入侵是激发强对流产生的有利条件;(3)当铜仁地区地面至400 hPa垂直风切变超过8×10~(-3)s~(-1)时,有利于大范围冰雹系统发展;(4)多个对流单体有组织地形成弓形回波,且强回波伸展至-20℃层高度之上;有界弱回波区、悬垂回波、三体散射现象表征了冰雹产生的典型特征;降雹点50dBZ以上的强回波顶高在8.1~9.8 km之间,VIL在38.4~66.8 kg·m~(-2)之间,这些可作为铜仁地区产生冰雹的重要指标。     

贵州遵义连续两次冰雹天气过程的诊断分析

该文利用2016年4月2日(简称"4.02"过程)和5日(简称"4.05"过程)的地面自动气象站观测资料、NCEP再分析资料以及多普勒天气雷达等资料,从环流背景、物理量、雷达回波等方面综合分析了两次冰雹过程的环境场以及雷达回波特征。结果表明:两次过程主要受高空槽和低层辐合切变的影响,没有地面冷锋作用;2016年"4.02"过程的大气层结相对"4.05"过程更加不稳定,不稳定能量和垂直风切变更强,因此冰雹直径与降雹范围更大;"4.05"过程的低空急流强度和水汽的辐合强度比"4.02"强,更利于水汽的输送和聚集,因此降雨量和降雨强度更大;两次冰雹过程的降雹云团都有低层强辐合、低层弱回波区、低层反射率因子高梯度区和中层强回波悬垂等降雹回波的典型特征;冰雹指数对静锥区和绥阳县以外的大部分降雹云团都成功识别显示,对强冰雹的指示性尤其明显;VIL值越大、跃增越明显,出现大冰雹或者大范围冰雹的可能性越大。     

2013年湖南首场致灾性强对流天气过程成因分析

应用湖南多部雷达和探空资料、中小尺度自动气象站资料、南岳高山站逐时观测资料及LAPS局地分析资料,对2013年3月19日湖南首场致灾性强对流天气过程的成因进行综合分析,并探讨强冰雹和雷暴大风预警着眼点及其可预警性。结果表明:强对流发生前,近地面晴空辐射增温、对流不稳定层结、强的垂直风切变、强温度梯度直减率以及近地层较好的水汽条件为强对流风暴发生发展提供了良好的潜势条件;中低层冷平流、地面中尺度辐合线、能量锋和露点锋以及近地面层弱辐散、中低层强辐合、高层强辐散的动力耦合结构是强对流发生的有利天气背景,中低层冷空气是这次强对流过程的触发机制;强对流风暴的前期以超级单体风暴和多单体风暴为主,超级单体风暴东移北上过程中与湖南西部不断新生的对流回波结合后发展成飑线,飑线维持、发展过程中出现"弓形"回波、中层径向辐合(MARC)、低层辐散、速度大值区等特征;在短临预警服务中,中低层明显的钩状回波结构、持续偏高的反射率因子和垂直积分液态水含量(VIL)值为靖州强冰雹预警的发布提供了有效依据,而低仰角距离地面1 km内的径向速度大值区(大于20 m.s-1)则为道县雷暴大风预警提供重要参考。     

一次槽后型大暴雨伴冰雹的形成机制和雷达观测分析

利用常规气象观测资料、新一代天气雷达、自动站、NCEP再分析资料等对西北气流形势下一次局地大暴雨伴多次降雹的强对流天气形成机制和对流系统结构进行了精细化分析。结果表明:(1)局地大暴雨伴冰雹发生在西北气流控制和大气层结极不稳定的形势下,14:00(北京时,下同)CAPE较08:00显著增大,为大暴雨和冰雹提供了不稳定能量;对流层低层的水汽含量大值中心为后向和前向传播新生单体的不断生成提供了充分的水汽条件;地面局地加热不均匀,午后地面温度达到对流温度临界值使地面暖气团自由上升,从而产生初始对流回波。在达到热力对流的条件下,地面中尺度辐合线和露点锋对局地大暴雨伴多次冰雹天气的发生有加强触发作用,地面中尺度低压是辐合维持和水汽集中的重要原因。(2)雷达图上,初始回波在周口附近生成、加强并向东南方向移动的过程中,其后侧和右后侧不断有中γ尺度对流单体生成,新生单体经历了积云生成加强、成熟合并、减弱消散阶段,其传播方向和移动方向近于相反,使周口附近强回波呈准静止动态平衡状态而持续存在。随后,在许昌到太康近东西向带状回波的前侧不断有中γ尺度新对流单体生成,并与周口附近后向传播的对流单体相接,排列成西北—东南向的线状多单体回波带,前向传播和后向传播分别经历了后侧减弱和前侧减弱阶段,中间回波在周口附近发展最旺盛。向前和向后两种传播形式多单体结构中的中γ尺度对流单体形成显著的"列车效应"使周口、西华出现局地大暴雨和多次降雹。在平均径向速度图上有中尺度涡旋,西北—东南向线状对流回波带在中低层有辐合—辐散—辐合相间的结构特征,在高层则与中低层相反,线状雷暴系统的形成和演变与强雷暴下沉气流抬升暖湿空气有较大关系,对流单体生成于低层辐合、高层辐散处。     

一次槽后型大暴雨伴冰雹的形成机制和雷达观测分析北大核心CSCD

利用常规气象观测资料、新一代天气雷达、自动站、NCEP再分析资料等对西北气流形势下一次局地大暴雨伴多次降雹的强对流天气形成机制和对流系统结构进行了精细化分析。结果表明:(1)局地大暴雨伴冰雹发生在西北气流控制和大气层结极不稳定的形势下,14:00(北京时,下同)CAPE较08:00显著增大,为大暴雨和冰雹提供了不稳定能量;对流层低层的水汽含量大值中心为后向和前向传播新生单体的不断生成提供了充分的水汽条件;地面局地加热不均匀,午后地面温度达到对流温度临界值使地面暖气团自由上升,从而产生初始对流回波。在达到热力对流的条件下,地面中尺度辐合线和露点锋对局地大暴雨伴多次冰雹天气的发生有加强触发作用,地面中尺度低压是辐合维持和水汽集中的重要原因。(2)雷达图上,初始回波在周口附近生成、加强并向东南方向移动的过程中,其后侧和右后侧不断有中γ尺度对流单体生成,新生单体经历了积云生成加强、成熟合并、减弱消散阶段,其传播方向和移动方向近于相反,使周口附近强回波呈准静止动态平衡状态而持续存在。随后,在许昌到太康近东西向带状回波的前侧不断有中γ尺度新对流单体生成,并与周口附近后向传播的对流单体相接,排列成西北—东南向的线状多单体回波带,前向传播和后向传播分别经历了后侧减弱和前侧减弱阶段,中间回波在周口附近发展最旺盛。向前和向后两种传播形式多单体结构中的中γ尺度对流单体形成显著的"列车效应"使周口、西华出现局地大暴雨和多次降雹。在平均径向速度图上有中尺度涡旋,西北—东南向线状对流回波带在中低层有辐合—辐散—辐合相间的结构特征,在高层则与中低层相反,线状雷暴系统的形成和演变与强雷暴下沉气流抬升暖湿空气有较大关系,对流单体生成于低层辐合、高层辐散处。     

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