守恒系统中台风强度变化及其可能因子的数值研究

用一个高分辨率的f平面正压涡度方程模式,实施了时间积分为36h的21组试验,研究相邻中尺度涡旋与台风涡旋的相互作用。结果指出:这种相互作用能否导致台风加强,取决于两类因子:一是台风涡旋最大风速的取值以及圆形基流切变的强弱;二是切变基流中的中尺度涡旋的自身条件,包括中尺度涡旋的分布、尺度、强度和结构。台风强度与初始中尺度涡旋的尺度、强度之间存在着非线性的联系。     

Study on the Interaction of Non-axisymmetric Binary Vortices

In the context of advection dynamics,19 experiments(Exps.)are performed using a quasi-geostrophic barotropic vorticity equation model to explore the condition for the mergence of binary vortices and the self-organization of the larger scale vortex.Results show that the initial distance between the centers of binary vortices and the non-axisymmetric distributions of their initial vorticity are two factors affecting the mergence of binary vortices.There is a critical distance for the mergence of initial symmetric binary vortices, however,the mergence of initial non-axisymmetric binary vortices is also affected by the asymmetric structure of initial vortices.The self-organization processes in 19 experiments can be classified into two types:one is the merging of identical,axisymmetric binary vortices in which the interaction of the two vortices undergoes slowly change,rapid change,and the formation,stretching,and development of the filaments of vorticity, and the two vortices merge into a symmetric vortex,with its vorticity piled up in the inner region coming from the two initial vortices,and the vorticity of the spiral band in the outer region from the stretching of the filaments of the two initial vortices.And the other type is the merging of the two non-axisymmetric initial vortices of an elliptic vortex and an eccentric vortex in which the elliptic vortex,on the one hand, mutually rotates,and on the other hand moves towards the center of the computational domain,at the same time expands its vorticity area,and at last forms the inner core of resultant state vortex;and the eccentric vortex mutually rotates,meanwhile continuously stretches,and finally forms the spiral band of resultant state vortex.The interaction process is characteristic of the vorticity piled up in the inner core region of resultant state vortex originating from the elliptic vortex and the vorticity in spiral band mainly from the successive stretch and rupture of the eccentric vortex.     

随机分布的小尺度涡旋场对台风路径影响的研究

文中用正压原始方程模式和理想初始场研究了随机分布的小尺度涡度场对台风路径的作用.在模式初始场上,有一个理想的副热带高压脊、一个台风和一个随机生成的小尺度涡度场.设计实施两组试验,记为试验A和试验B,积分时间为56 h.每个试验的初始场上各有100个随机分布的小尺度涡.除了小尺度涡的空间位置不同以外,两组试验其余的试验条件全部相同.模式积分的结果指出:小尺度涡不同的空间分布可以引起台风外围水平风速的差异,进而改变台风环境引导流的强度.在24、36和48小时,试验A沿东西方向环境引导流分别为7.8、8.2和8.7 m/s,24-48小时平均值为8.2 m/s,沿南北方向环境引导流分别为0.9、1.8和2.5 m/s,24-48小时平均值为2.1 m/s;试验B沿东西方向分别为8.3、9.5和9.7 m/s,24-48小时平均值为9.5 m/s,沿南北方向分别为2.3、2.3和5.9 m/s,24-48小时平均值为3.4 m/s.环境引导气流强度的小同导致未来台风中心位置的不同.两组不同的初始随机涡度场可以引起48 h以后台风中心相距约120 km.副热带高压与台风相互作用的动力学表明:当初始台风位于副热带高压脊与赤道之间时,局域的绝对涡度梯度与台风传播的关系足南若干个不规则的散布点表征的.引进随机涡度场以后,副热带高压脊、台风和小尺度涡旋三者的共同作用使得绝对涡度梯度与台风传播之间的关系复杂化,除了会出现不规则散布点的特征外,还可显示出两者之间的高相关特征.     

Typhoon Vortex Self-Organization in a Baroclinic Environment

Self-organization of typhoon vortex in a baroclinic environment is studied based on eight numerical experiments with the fifth-generation Pennsylvania State University/National Center for Atmospheric Research （PSU/NCAR） Mesoscale Model （MM5）. The results show that, when there are only two 400-km-away mesoscale axisymmetric vortices with a radius of 500 km in the initial field, the two vortices move away from each other during co-rotating till the distance between them greater than a critical distance named co-rotating critical distance. Then, they stop co-rotating. The situation is changed when a small vortex with a radius of 80 kin is introduced in between the two vortices in the initial field, with the two initially separated vortices approaching each other during their co-rotation, and finally self-organizing into a typhoon-like vortex consisting of an inner core and spiral bands. This result supports both Zhou Xiuji＇s view in 1994 and the studies in the barotropic framework concerning the interactions between the same and different scales of vortices. Six other experiments are carried out to study the effects of the initial vortex parameters, including the initial position of the small-scale vortex, the distance and intensity of the initially axisymmetric binary mesoscale vortices. It is found that the distance between the initial axisymmetrie mesoscale vortices is the most important parameter that influences the self-organizing process of the final typhoon-like vortex. This conclusion is similar to that obtained from barotropical model experiments.     

台风环流区域内中尺度涡量传播特征的研究

用一个高分辨率f平面直角坐标系的正压准地转模式,实施了10组积分时间为36h的试验,研究了初始位于台风外区的一个中尺度涡旋与台风涡旋的相互作用.结果表明:这种相互作用可以激发一个从外区伸展到内区的较小尺度的涡旋对,以此方式将涡量内传至台风中心附近.同时,中尺度涡旋呈现涡量集中化的特征.涡量内传与涡量集中化共存,使内区涡量增多,导致台风增强.此外,在一定条件下,这种相互作用还可以使涡量带破碎和断裂,形成一系列空间尺度更小的涡块.     

一种新的梅雨锋上中尺度涡旋识别方法

中尺度涡旋的发生、发展对梅雨锋暴雨常具有直接作用,客观准确地识别中尺度涡旋有助于提高暴雨预报的准确性。本研究提出一种从格点风场中自动识别中尺度涡旋中心的客观方法。利用美国国家环境预报中心(NCEP)提供的全球模式分析资料,选取2013—2014年梅雨期间两次暴雨个例,考察新方法识别中尺度涡旋的能力,并与现有的两种识别方法(分别基于相对涡度场与基于高度场)进行比较分析。结果表明,由于较小尺度的系统不遵守地转风规则,梅雨锋上许多涡旋的风场环流中心、涡度中心与低压中心位置不重合,影响通过涡度识别或气压识别方法的准确性。新方法从风场出发,可准确识别出大多数涡旋中心,误判率低,定位精度高于无人工辅助下的另外两种方法。接着利用新方法分析了两次暴雨个例中不同中尺度涡旋的垂直结构与时间演变。分析表明,新方法无需人工辅助,无特定层高和时间限制,可在短时间内识别出区域内所有中尺度涡旋的位置、三维结构与时间演变,可用于梅雨期间静止锋上中尺度涡旋的识别和路径的追踪,有助于预报员实时分析与预报暴雨。     

非轴对称双涡相互作用的研究

在平流动力学的框架内,用准地转正压涡度方程模式实施了19组试验,研究双涡合并的条件及较大尺度涡旋自组织的问题.结果指出:(1)存在着两个影响双涡合并的因素,即初始双涡中心之间的距离和初始涡旋的非轴对称分布.初始两个对称涡旋合并具有明显的临界距离效应,但初始两个非轴对称涡旋能否合并还受到初始涡旋的非对称结构的复杂影响. (2)存在着两类不同的较大尺度涡旋的自组织过程,形成较大尺度涡旋.第一类,初始两个涡旋相同,均呈轴对称分布.双涡作用经历了缓变、快变,以及涡量羽翼的生成、拉伸和发展的过程,合并后呈对称性流型;终态涡内区涡量的堆积来源于两个初始涡,终态涡外区的螺旋带来源于两个初始涡外缘线涡量羽翼的拉伸.第二类,初始两个涡旋不同,一个为椭圆型,一个为偏心型,均呈非轴对称分布.双涡作用中,椭圆涡一边互旋,一边向计算区域中心靠近,同时涡量范围加大,形成了终态涡的内核区;偏心涡一边互旋,一边被不断拉伸,形成了终态涡的螺旋带区;表现出终态涡内区的涡量堆集来源于椭圆涡,终态涡外区螺旋带主要来源于偏心涡的反复拉伸及断裂的特性.     

Determination of the effect of initial inner-core structure on tropical cyclone intensification and track on a beta plane

The sensitivity of TC intensification and track to the initial inner-core structure on a β plane is investigated using a numerical model. The results show that the vortex with large inner-core winds(CVEX-EXP) experiences an earlier intensification than that with small inner-core winds(CCAVE-EXP), but they have nearly the same intensification rate after spin-up. In the early stage, the convective cells associated with surface heat flux are mainly confined within the inner-core region in CVEXEXP, whereas the vortex in CCAVE-EXP exhibits a considerably asymmetric structure with most of the convective vortices being initiated to the northeast in the outer-core region due to the β effect. The large inner-core inertial stability in CVEX-EXP can prompt a high efficiency in the conversion from convective heating to kinetic energy. In addition, much stronger straining deformation and PBL imbalance in the inner-core region outside the primary eyewall ensue during the initial development stage in CVEX-EXP than in CCAVE-EXP, which is conducive to the rapid axisymmetrization and early intensification in CVEX-EXP. The TC track in CVEX-EXP sustains a northwestward displacement throughout the integration, whereas the TC in CCAVE-EXP undergoes a northeastward recurvature when the asymmetric structure is dominant. Due to the enhanced asymmetric convection to the northeast of the TC center in CCAVE-EXP, a pair of secondary gyres embedded within the large-scale primary β gyres forms, which modulates the ventilation flow and thus steers the TC to move northeastward.     

CHANGES OF TYPHOON INTENSITY AND ITS POSSIBLE INFLUENCING FACTORS IN AN f-PLANE BAROTROPIC QUASIGEOSTROPHIC MODEL

By using an f-plane barotropic quasigeostrophic model with the grid-spacing being 5 km,21 experiments whose integration time is 36 h are performed in this paper in order to investigate interactions between a typhoon vortex and its adjacent mesoscale vortices.Results show that whether the interaction leads to the intensification of the typhoon vortex depends on two kinds of factors:one is the value of the maximum wind speed of the typhoon vortex and the intensity of the shearing of circular basic flow:and the other is the condition of mesoscale vortices in the shearing basic flow,such as the spatial distribution,scale,intensity and structure of mesoscale vortices. There is the nonlinear relation between typhoon intensity and the scale and intensity of initial mesoscale vortices.     

复杂构型涡旋能量频散波列的形成过程

能量频散是一个基础性的科学问题,与台风、暴雨以及地震等灾害密切相关,一直受到多学科研究人员和广大预报员的关注。孤立圆涡能量频散波列形成过程己经清楚。但是,造成天气灾害的往往是非孤立圆涡,这里,非孤立圆涡指的是:一个热带气旋(Tropical Cyclone,TC)涡旋和一个中尺度涡构成的复杂构型。非孤立圆涡能量频散波列的形成过程研究目前尚未见报道。本文用线性化的正压无辐散涡度方程,研究了复杂构型的非孤立圆涡能量频散波列的形成过程,并指出该形成过程由三个阶段构成:涡旋东西向非对称结构的形成;涡旋主体东侧,频散高值系统的出现、持续和发展;在频散高值系统的东侧,频散低值系统的出现和加强。这些结果在台风预测中具有应用前景。     

中国台风特大暴雨综述

围绕国内外近年来中尺度涡的动力学研究进展,聚焦中尺度对流涡的涡度方程和热量方程,对中尺度对流涡的动力学进展进行了梳理总结,指出环境风切变、垂直运动、平流的动力辐合、风场变形、热力场变化及地形等对中尺度涡的涡度发展均有作用。此外,中尺度涡动力学的研究进展,还体现在能量方程和中尺度垂直运动方程的推导和诊断方面。强对流系统中,垂直运动的变化与不稳定能量及对流层中层水平运动的风速有关。

     

A numerical study of multiple vortex self-organization as forced by mesoscale topography

Summary There exists a common observational phenomenon over the offshore areas of the northwest Pacific, that is, when several mesoscale vortices evolve suddenly into a larger scale typhoon-like vortex within one day, often with serious consequences. In this paper a series of numerical experiments has been designed and performed to emulate this evolution. The model is based on the Charney-Hasegawa-Mima equation, where there are around 40 initial meso-β vortices with parabolic profiles whose central positions, dimensions and intensities are all set stochastically. The self-organization process of these stochastically-distributed multiple meso-β vortices can be divided into two phases. During the first phase, a larger scale vortex similar to a typhoon-like vortex forms near the computational center through the gradual stretching and merging of adjacent meso-β vortices while there are more than 10 isolated vortices surrounding this typhoon-vortex. During the second phase, the isolated vortices are stretched and drawn into the typhoon-vortex circulation and become its spiral arms which are gradually incorporated into the inner area of the typhoon. This is then repeated as new isolated vortices are stretched and become new spiral arms until all the isolated vortices are drawn into the typhoon-vortex. The center of the self-organized typhoon-vortex rotates counterclockwise around the computational center when no topography is involved and is thus a transient vortex. When topography is present the vortex remain in the NE quadrant of the model domain, locked by the topography, and this quasi-steady vortex is thus capable of causing local disasters. Correspondence: Chongjian Liu, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences (CAMS), State Key Labaratory of Severe Weather, 46 Zhongguancum South Avenue, 100081 Beijing, P.R. China     

Effect of tropical cyclone intensity and instability on the evolution of spiral bands

The evolution of spiral-band-like structures triggered by asymmetric heating in three tropical-cyclone-like vortices of different intensities is examined using the Three-Dimensional Vortex Perturbation Analyzer and Simulator （3DVPAS） model. To simulate the spiral bands, asymmetric thermal perturbations are imposed on the radius of maximum wind （RMW） of vortices, which can be considered as the location near the eyewall of real tropical cyclones （TCs）. All the three vortices experience a hydrostatic adjustment after the introduction of thermal asymmetries. It takes more time for weaker and stable vortices to finish such a process. The spiral-band-like structures, especially those distant from the vortex centers, form and evolve accompanying this process. In the quasi-balance state, the spiral bands are gradually concentrated to the inner core, the wave behavior of which resembles the features of classic vortex Rossby （VR） waves. The unstable vortices regain nonhydrostatic features after the quasi-balance stage. The spiral bands further from the vortex center, similar to distant spiral bands in real TCs, form and maintain more easily in the moderate basic-state vortex, satisfying the conditions of barotropic instability. The widest radial extent and longest-lived distant bands always exist in weak and stable vortices. This study represents an attempt to determine the role of TC intensity and stability in the formation and evolution of spiral bands via hydrostatic balance adjustment, and provides some valuable insights into the formation of distant spiral rainbands.     

多尺度系统中台风自组织的研究

在一个4种尺度（副热带高压、台风、β中尺度涡群和γ中涡尺度）共存的系统中,用压原始方程模式数值地研究台风自组织及其强度变化问题。结果指出：（1）由于多尺度的相互作用,在初始台风衰减的过程中,在该台风的西南方经自组织形成了一个新的台风,其尺度、强度与初始台风相同。在初始台风衰减消失后,新的台风维持一定的强度继续向偏西北方向移动。（2）初始γ中涡的个数和位置对自组织起来的台风的强度有显著影响。其影响机制是非线性相互作用的结果在不同尺度层次的传递。γ中尺度层次或γ中—β中层次的相互作用直接影响到β中层次涡作用的结果,或者使双β中涡合并,或者使双β中涡分离。\nβ中涡层次的相互作用直接影响到台风层次——新台风自组织的过程。这种影响最后反到自组织起来的台风的强度和路径变化的宏观行为。     

A STUDY ON MESOSCALE VORTICITY PROPAGATION IN A TYPHOON-LIKE VORTEX*

By using an f-plane barotropic quasi geostrophic model in the rectangular coordinates with a grid spacing of 5 km,ten experiments whose integration time is 36 hours are performed in order to study the interaction between a typhoon vortex and a mesoscale vortex whose initial center position is located at 2 r_m northwest to the typhoon center,where r_m is the radius of maximum wind of the typhoon vortex. Results show that the interaction can create a pair of smaller scale vortices or lumps,which extend from the outside region of the typhoon to near its center,resulting in the inward propagation of mesoscale vorticity.In this process,the vorticity concentration of the mesoscale vortex may appear.The coexistence of the propagation and the concentration makes the increase of vorticity in the inside region i.e.a more intensive typhoon.Meanwhile,the intensity of the lump with positive vorticity oscillates with time,with the oscillation period being several hours,the distance from the typhoon center to the lump center also has a similar oscillation period,which reduces the oscillation of typhoon intensity.In the case of stronger circular basic flow,the interaction can make the intensification of typhoon more obviously. In addition,in some parametric conditions,the interaction may break down the continuous vorticity zone,exhibiting a cluster of smaller vorticity lumps.     

Initiation and Evolution of Long-Lived Eastward-Propagating Mesoscale Convective Systems over the Second-Step Terrain along Yangtze-Huaihe River Valley

Based on the previous statistical analysis of mesoscale convective systems(MCSs)over the second-step terrain along Yangtze-Huaihe River Valley,eight representative long-lived eastward-propagating MCSs are selected for model-based sensitivity testing to investigate the initiation and evolution of these types of MCSs as well as their impact on downstream areas.We subject each MCS to a semi-idealized(CNTL)simulation and a sensitivity(NOLH)simulation that neglects condensational heating in the formation region.The CNTL experiment reveals convection forms in the region downstream of a shortwave trough typified by persistent southwesterly winds in the low-to midtroposphere.Upon merging with other convective systems,moist convection develops into an MCS,which propagates eastward under the influence of mid-tropospheric westerlies,and moves out of the second-step terrain.The MCS then merges with pre-existing local convection over the plains;the merged convection reinforces the cyclonic wind perturbation into a mesoscale vortex at 850 hPa.While this vortex moves eastward to regions with local vortex at 850 hPa,another vortex at 925 hPa is also intensified.Finally,the vortices at 850 and 925 hPa merge together and develop into a mesoscale convective vortex(MCV).In contrast,MCSs fail to form and move eastward in the NOLH experiment.In the absence of eastward-propagating MCSs,moist convection and mesoscale vortices still appear in the plains,but the vortex strength and precipitation intensity are significantly weakened.It is suggested the eastward-propagating MCSs over the second-step terrain significantly impact the development and enhancement of moist convection and vortices in the downstream areas.     

非对称台风bogus方案设计和初步试验

国家气象中心台风路径数值预报模式自1996年6月投入业务运行以来, 一直在背景场中采用经验平滑滤波技术消除浅台风和嵌入轴对称的台风bogus涡旋技术。但事实上, 在采用经验平滑技术消除背景场中弱的位置不准确的浅台风涡旋同时, 也滤除了台风中心周围一些宝贵的非对称气流结构, 同时, 由于实际的台风涡旋结构是非对称的, 因而对采用轴对称涡旋的模式初始场而言, 或多或少的贡献了一些模式预报结果的路径误差。为了调查这部分非对称结构对台风预报路径误差的影响, 从T213L31全球谱模式提供的背景场中抽取浅台风周围的非对称流场, 将之加入到轴对称的台风bogus涡旋中。初步的个例试验发现, 加入非对称流场后, 能有效地减少台风路径预报误差。     

A study on the impact of asymmetric components around tropical cyclone center on the accuracy of bogus data and the track forecast

Summary The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has used a tropical cyclone bogus insertion procedure to produce correctlypositioned, cyclone-like vortices within the initial analyses and to track the vortices throughout the model forecasts. The TC bogus soundings are constructed from a standard axisymmetric vortices for well developed tropical cyclones based on a few manually-analyzed parameters such as storm position, central pressure and radius of gale force wind. Mainly because of such an axi-symmetric property of JMA TC bogus data, which is likely to remove the steering flow from the central core region of TC, all the JMA models have a noticeable slow-start bias error and also northward drifting blas error in TC movement. In order to investigate the impact of asymmetric wind components on the TC track forecast, an experimental analysis-forecast cycle is conducted using the JMA global spectral model, in which asymmetric components extracted from the first guess fields are added to the axisymmetric TC bogus. It is found from the experiment that both the slow-start bias error and northward bias error can be reduced by introducing the asymmetric components into the TC bogus. Besides the impact study, a statistical verification study of the bogus data was also made against real data such as sonde data and superiority of the preparation method of asymmetric components was proved.With 9 Figures     

长江下游梅汛期中尺度涡旋特征分析

利用2006～2009 年日本再分析资料对长江下游地区梅汛期间(5～7 月)边界层内中尺度涡旋进行普查,并分类统计分析了边界层内中尺度涡旋与暴雨、低空急流的关系。研究结果表明:每年的5～7 月该地区经常在对流层低层或(和)边界层内出现中尺度扰动涡旋,根据中尺度涡旋最初生成的高度不同,可划分为边界层中尺度涡旋、对流层低层中尺度涡旋和对流层低层—边界层中尺度涡旋三类。边界层中尺度涡旋中与暴雨有密切关系的中尺度涡旋称为边界层中尺度扰动涡旋(PMDV),根据涡旋前或后6 小时累积雨量,可以进一步将其分成两类:第一类是暴雨的直接制造者中尺度对流系统(MCS)先于边界层中尺度扰动涡旋发生(MCS-PMDV);第二类是边界层中尺度涡旋产生后,激发了中尺度对流,造成了暴雨过程(PMDV-MCS)。PMDV-MCS 类涡旋暴雨的特点是在对流层低层850 hPa 是一条切变线,其南侧有一支西南低空急流,边界层925 hPa 则是一个闭合的涡旋,暴雨区主要落在涡旋的东北面和东南面。     

小尺度系统对涡旋自组织的影响

在涡旋自组织动力学的框架内,利用．厂平面准地转正压模式讨论小尺度涡旋系统对两个中β尺度涡旋的自组织过程的影响。4组数值试验表明：小尺度涡旋的存在,可能会改变双涡相互作用的终态,使原本不合并的两个涡旋组织起来;双涡相互作用的终态对小尺度涡旋的初始位置敏感;存在“Z”型敏感区域,当小尺度涡旋出现在这一区域时,就有可能改变双涡相互作用的终态;小尺度涡旋对双涡相互作用产生影响需具备4个条件,即初始位于敏感区内,有足够的强度,距离适当且生存时间足够长。