动力数值模式侧边界强迫的改进试验

通过修正嵌套模式侧边界缓冲区温度强迫项的计算方法,使区域气候模式所刻画的温度日变化信息与不同下垫面区域的天气变化规律相符合.进而利用数值模式ASRegCM研究了侧边界缓冲区温度强迫的改进处理对嵌套模式模拟效果的影响,并讨论了其对模拟结果改进的可能机制.数值试验结果表明,该侧边界缓冲区强迫的改进对地面气温和降水距平分布的...     

区域气候模式侧边界的处理对东亚夏季风降水模拟的影响

在区域气候模式模拟中,侧边界的作用是引入大尺度强迫场。如何处理好侧边界,即大尺度强迫场和区域气候模式本身之间的关系问题,对于区域气候模式模拟和预报东亚夏季风降水具有重要意义。本文利用美国纽约州立大学Albany分校的区域气候模式（SUNYA-ReCM）,设计了两种不同的侧边界处理方法,来探讨侧边界对东亚夏季风降水模拟的影响。驱动区域模式的大尺度强迫场来自欧洲中期天气预报中心（ECMWF）及热带海洋大气研究计划（TOGA）的分析资料场。试验结果表明:（1）当模式的区域较大时,采用较小的侧边界缓冲区会在缓冲区与模式内部的交界处产生不连续;扩大缓冲区并且考虑不同尺度强迫在垂直方向上的不同作用,可以避免这一缺陷。（2）更重要的是采用后一种方案,即减少了区域气候模式在模拟大尺度环流场方面所起的作用,使得模式更多地依赖侧边界来得到更真实的、对东亚夏季风降水起重大影响的一些气流,如副高、西南季风和南海季风,对东亚夏季风降水无论是在大小上还是在雨带位置的演变上都能进行更好的模拟。     

区域气候模式在东亚地区的应用研究——垂直分辨率与侧边界对夏季季风降水影响研究

将美国国家大气研究中心（NCAR）的区域气候模式（RegCM2-1996）设置在东亚-西太平洋区域（简称东亚区域气候模式RegCM2/EA）。利用该模式研究东亚区域气候模式的几个重要问题，即：垂直分辨率的影响，侧边界条件（如嵌套技术、缓冲区宽度、不同资料）的重要性等。数值试验结果表明：细垂直分辨率模拟的降水分布优于粗分辨率模式，但容易引起“数值点暴雨”；RegCM2/EA与不同来源的大尺度侧边界嵌套，模拟的降水会有明显的不同；当用RegCM2/EA模拟较大区域时，应该取较宽的缓冲区；在各种嵌套方案中，指数松弛嵌套方法最好。这些结果为进一步探讨东亚区域气候模式的特点以及发展与改造区域气候模式提供一定的依据。研究结果还需要用更多的数值试验来验证。     

区域和全球模式的嵌套技术 及其长期积分试验

将区域模式嵌入澳大利亚CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization）的全球模式中,并将其应用于区域模式的长期气候积分试验。模拟结果表明,当区域与全球模式嵌套时,边界吸收问题十分重要,由区域模式得到的高分辨率大尺度环流形式在边界上必须与全球模式提供的强迫一致,同时区域模式必须给出基于模式内部物理过程产生的高分辨信息。因此,在嵌套过程中,必须仔细考虑缓冲区的设置,使大尺度强迫与中尺度特征充分混合,既保持区域模式内外的一致性,又使区域内部中尺度强迫物理过程得到充分发展。将区域模式与澳大利亚CSIRO的9层21波三角形截断谱模式嵌套后,完成了连续3年的区域气候模式积分。模拟结果表明,由于区域模式较好地刻划了区域尺度的地形、下垫面和海岸线分布等的细节特征,模拟的区域气候特征比全球模式有较大的改进,尤其是对季风降水的模拟,区域模式明显改进了全球模式的模拟结果。     

区域气候模式在东亚地区的应用研究：垂直分辨率与边界对夏季季风降水影响

将美国国家大气研究中心（ＮＣＡＲ）的区域气候模式（ＲｅｇＣＭ２－１９９６）设置在东亚－西太平洋区域。利用该模式研究东亚区域气候模式的几个重要问题,即：垂直分辨率的影响,侧边界条件的重要性等。数值试验结果表明：细垂直分辨率模拟的降水分布优于粗分辨率模式,但容易引起“数值点暴雨”;ＥｅｇＣＭ２／ＥＡ与不崃源的大尺度侧边界嵌套,模拟的降水会有明显的不同,当用ＲｅｇＣＭ２／ＥＡ与不同来源的大尺度侧边界嵌套     

初、边值条件对区域气候模拟的影响

利用区域气候模式(RegCM2)对1998年夏季风气候进行了模拟,并就初、边值条件对模拟结果的影响情况进行了讨论,结果表明:该模式可以较好地模拟出月际尺度的气候变化,但对降水异常的模拟还需作进一步完善.通过在几个季节采用不同初始场进行的数值模拟发现,从春季开始的积分其结果对初始场的敏感性较高,初始场的差别会对后期模拟产生明显影响.相对来说,从冬季开始的积分,其对初始场的依赖性较小,初始场的差别会在积分过程中逐渐减小,因而在利用RegCM2进行区域气候模拟时宜从冬季开始.另外,通过对采用不同侧边界嵌套方案的模拟效果进行简单讨论,发现当采用较少的缓冲区(5圈)时,海绵边界对温度、比湿及位势高度的模拟要比指数松弛及流入流出边界好,降水的模拟也要比其他方案好一些,但对风场的模拟则不如指数松弛方案.     

气候-天气研究及预报模式（CWRF）在中国的应用：区域优化

从资料分析和实际模拟两个方面,对中国区域气候模拟中的首要问题——模拟区域的选取进行了研究。首先,采用相关分析确定大尺度环流因子影响中国区域降水的关键区,以保证行星及天气尺度系统能够有效地通过区域气候模式的侧边界传入模拟区域,同时依靠自身的物理机制使中尺度系统在模拟区域内部发展;其次,利用NRA (NCEP\|NCAR Reanalysis II) 和ERA (ECMWF Reanalysis 40) 两再分析资料的相关性,对侧边界场资料的可信性进行分析,结果表明南部赤道洋面附近和青藏高原地区两种再分析资料的相关系数很低,表明资料的可信度低,因此侧边界的位置要尽量避开这些地区。根据以上分析结果,确定了中国区域气候模拟的最佳区域,在此基础上利用实际个例模拟对模拟区域的优化结果进行验证。将美国伊利诺伊州立大学水文研究所开发的CWRF（Climate－Weather Research and Forecasting Model）应用于中国季风区,选取1998年夏季的极端洪涝事件作为验证个例,结果表明:模拟区域对区域气候模式的模拟性能有决定性的作用,资料分析确定的最佳模拟区域能够较好地再现1998年长江流域的极端洪涝事件。当模拟区域扩大,南部缓冲区位于赤道,东西侧边界远离环流因子影响关键区时,模拟结果急剧下降,基本无法再现实测降水。当模拟区域仅在东西方向扩大时,模拟结果略好于上述扩大的区域,但仍然远低于资料分析确定的最佳区域,表明有效地抓住主控环流因子对区域气候模拟的重要影响。资料分析和实际模拟的一致结论确定了中国区域气候模拟的最佳区域,实现了CWRF对中国季风区模拟区域的优化。     

次网格地形动力效应参数化及其对降水模拟效果的影响

地形对气流的动力抬升作用是地形降水的重要产生机制之一, 为了在模式中考虑地形对气流的动力抬升作用, 改进模式对复杂地形区域的降水模拟效果, 本文提出了一个次网格地形动力效应参数化方案.在模式中首先利用高分辨率的地形高度资料计算出次网格格点处的地形坡度、坡向, 这些微观地形参数可以较为精细地描述次网格尺度地形信息;然后再根据地面气压与地形对气流动力抬升作用的关系, 对地面气压倾向进行次网格修正;最后利用 p-σ区域气候模式进行了三个数值试验, 检验该方案对模式模拟降水能力的影响.结果表明, 次网格地形动力效应参数化方案的引入, 对中国区域的降水模拟有明显改进, 尤其对冬、春季的降水模拟, 无论是分布范围还是中心最大强度都与实况比较接近.     

论区域气候模式与全球模式嵌套时边界区的选择

做了3个试验,第一个试验只用大气环流模式(GCM),主要考察GCM的性能并确定其误差的区域分布.后两个为对比试验,一个试验中,将区域气候模式(RCM)(NjU-RCM)的侧边界放在全球模式(L9R15)中我们感兴趣的区域,未考虑侧边界区GCM的误差大小,另一个试验中,RCM的侧边界位置根据GCM预报误差的空间分布选取,使其落在GCM预报误差较小的区域.3个试验都对1998年5、6、7月份中国区域的降水过程进行了模拟和比较.结果表明:单独使用GCM的效果最差;当用GCM-RCM嵌套模式对区域气候进行预测时,GCM侧边界值的误差对RCM的模拟结果有显著的影响,嵌套侧边界若选择在GCM系统性误差较小的地区,模拟或预测效果会有明显的改进.     

背景场资料与参数化方案对暴雨预报的影响

利用GRAPES—meso模式和T213资料,对2007年7月18日发生在我国四川盆地和华东地区一次大暴雨过程进行多组数值试验,以分析侧边界资料、驱动资料的垂直分辨率、模式积分区域、云物理参数及边界参数对GRAPES—nleso模式降水预报影响。试验结果表明：（1）侧边界资料对模式降水预报结果影响较小,驱动GRAPES—meso的全球模式产品质量提高,降水预报结果越好;（2）驱动资料垂直分辨率的高低对降水预报结果影响较大,分辨率越高,预报能力越强,反之越弱;（3）模式积分区域对降水预报结果也有明显影响,区域越大,降水预报未必总是最好;（4）物理过程和边界参数试验表明,WSM6方案与KFeta方案组合的24小时降水预报与实况更接近。     

Further study on the effect of buffer zone size on regional climate modeling

In this study, the effect of buffer zone size on the performance of a regional climate model (RCM) was investigated. In contrast to carrying out simulations where the buffer zone expands inward, numerical experiments were performed with the buffer zone expanded outward, which ensured an objective comparison on the effect of buffer zone sizes. Case simulations on the abnormal 1998 East Asian summer monsoon demonstrated that an RCM’s performance depended on the outward expansion of the buffer zone. Moreover, a broader buffer zone is able to improve large-scale circulation simulation in the upper troposphere; however, a narrower buffer zone shows better performance in the middle and lower troposphere. Numerical experiments show that the performance of RCMs in simulating the seasonal evolution of rainbands over eastern China is not completely consistent with that of the western Pacific subtropical high (WPSH). A possible reason why the configuration with the buffer zone expanding inward can improve the extension/withdrawal of the summer monsoon and the associated precipitation evolution over eastern China is discussed.     

Regional climate change experiments over southern South America. I: present climate

We present an analysis of a regional simulation of present-day climate (1981–1990) over southern South America. The regional model MM5 was nested within time-slice global atmospheric model experiments conducted by the HadAM3H model. We evaluate the capability of the model in simulating the observed climate with emphasis on low-level circulation patterns and surface variables, such as precipitation and surface air mean, maximum and minimum temperatures. The regional model performance was evaluated in terms of seasonal means, seasonal cycles, interannual variability and extreme events. Overall, the regional model is able to capture the main features of the observed mean surface climate over South America, its seasonal evolution and the regional detail due to topographic forcing. The observed regional patterns of surface air temperatures (mean, maxima and minima) are well reproduced. Biases are mostly within 3°C, temperature being overestimated over central Argentina and underestimated in mountainous regions during all seasons. Biases in northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil are positive during austral spring season and negative in other seasons. In general, maximum temperatures are better represented than minimum temperatures. Warm bias is larger during austral summer for maximum temperature and during austral winter for minimum temperature, mainly over central Argentina. The broad spatial pattern of precipitation and its seasonal evolution are well captured; however, the regional model overestimates the precipitation over the Andes region in all seasons and in southern Brazil during summer. Precipitation amounts are underestimated over the La Plata basin from fall to spring. Extremes of precipitation are better reproduced by the regional model compared with the driving model. Interannual variability is well reproduced too, but strongly regulated by boundary conditions, particularly during summer months. Overall, taking into account the quality of the simulation, we can conclude that the regional model is capable in reproducing the main regional patterns and seasonal cycle of surface variables. The present reference simulation constitutes the basis to examine the climate change simulations resulting from the A2 and B2 forcing scenarios which are being reported in a separate study.     

IMPROVEMENT ON COMPUTING THE HORIZONTAL PRESSURE GRADIENT FORCE IN THE REGCM2*

The technique on computing the horizontal pressure gradient force(PGF)in RegCM2 is improved with the error subtraction method.Moreover,the regional climate in June of 1991 in China is simulated by employing the RegCM2.Comparison with other schemes for computing the PGF shows that the error subtraction method can effectively reduce the error of the PGF,improve the simulation of winds and alleviate the spurious precipitation in steep topographic areas.Furthermore,the simulation of precipitation in other areas is in better accordance with the observation.     

IMPROVEMENT ON COMPUTING THE HORIZONTAL PRESSURE GRADIENT FORCE IN THE REGCM2

The technique on computing the horizontal pressure gradient force(PGF)in RegCM2 isimproved with the error subtraction method.Moreover,the regional climate in June of 1991 inChina is simulated by employing the RegCM2.Comparison with other schemes for computing thePGF shows that the error subtraction method can effectively reduce the error of the PGF,improvethe simulation of winds and alleviate the spurious precipitation in steep topographic areas.Furthermore,the simulation of precipitation in other areas is in better accordance with theobservation.     

Climate change in Central America and Mexico: regional climate model validation and climate change projections

Central America has high biodiversity, it harbors high-value ecosystems and it??s important to provide regional climate change information to assist in adaptation and mitigation work in the region. Here we study climate change projections for Central America and Mexico using a regional climate model. The model evaluation shows its success in simulating spatial and temporal variability of temperature and precipitation and also in capturing regional climate features such as the bimodal annual cycle of precipitation and the Caribbean low-level jet. A variety of climate regimes within the model domain are also better identified in the regional model simulation due to improved resolution of topographic features. Although, the model suffers from large precipitation biases, it shows improvements over the coarse-resolution driving model in simulating precipitation amounts. The model shows a dry bias in the wet season and a wet bias in the dry season suggesting that it??s unable to capture the full range of precipitation variability. Projected warming under the A2 scenario is higher in the wet season than that in the dry season with the Yucatan Peninsula experiencing highest warming. A large reduction in precipitation in the wet season is projected for the region, whereas parts of Central America that receive a considerable amount of moisture in the form of orographic precipitation show significant decreases in precipitation in the dry season. Projected climatic changes can have detrimental impacts on biodiversity as they are spatially similar, but far greater in magnitude, than those observed during the El Ni?o events in recent decades that adversely affected species in the region.     

Greenland surface mass balance simulated by a regional climate model and comparison with satellite-derived data in 1990–1991

The 1990 and 1991 ablation seasons over Greenland are simulated with a coupled atmosphere-snow regional climate model with a 25-km horizontal resolution. The simulated snow water content allows a direct comparison with the satellite-derived melt signal. The model is forced with 6-hourly ERA-40 reanalysis at its boundaries. An evaluation of the simulated precipitation and a comparison of the modelled melt zone and the surface albedo with remote sensing observations are presented. Both the distribution and quantity of the simulated precipitation agree with observations from coastal weather stations, estimates from other models and the ERA-40 reanalysis. There are overestimations along the steep eastern coast, which are most likely due to the “topographic barrier effect”. The simulated extent and time evolution of the wet snow zone compare generally well with satellite-derived data, except during rainfall events on the ice sheet and because of a bias in the passive microwave retrieved melt signal. Although satellite-based surface albedo retrieval is only valid in the case of clear sky, the interpolation and the correction of these data enable us to validate the simulated albedo on the scale of the whole Greenland. These two comparisons highlight a large sensitivity of the remote sensing observations to weather conditions. Our high-resolution climate model was used to improve the retrieval algorithms by taking more fully into account the atmosphere variability. Finally, the good agreement of the simulated melting surface with the improved satellite signal allows a detailed estimation of the melting volume from the simulation.     

乌鲁木齐市地理地形因素对降水空间分布的影响

提供了一个描述乌鲁木齐市年、季降水空间分布的估算模型.利用中国气象局整编的气象站点信息资料和位于研究区域的3个站点(乌鲁木齐、达坂城、蔡家湖)从建站到2000年的多年降水资料,采用多元逐步回归方法,分析和估算了3个地理、地形影响因子(即经度、纬度、海拔高度)对乌鲁木齐市降水空间分布的影响,并对回归方程和影响因子进行了显著性检验,得出了一些定性、定量的结果.本文模型估算的降水能够较好地再现该区的实际降水分布,具有一定的适用价值.