Low-level temperature inversions and their effect on aerosol condensation nuclei concentrations under different large-scale synoptic circulations

Knowledge of the statistical characteristics of inversions and their effects on aerosols under different large-scale synoptic circulations is important for studying and modeling the diffusion of pollutants in the boundary layer. Based on results generated using the self-organizing map(SOM) weather classification method, this study compares the statistical characteristics of surface-based inversions(SBIs) and elevated inversions(EIs), and quantitatively evaluates the effect of SBIs on aerosol condensation nuclei(CN) concentrations and the relationship between temperature gradients and aerosols for six prevailing synoptic patterns over the the Southern Great Plains(SGP) site during 2001–10. Large-scale synoptic patterns strongly influence the statistical characteristics of inversions and the accumulation of aerosols in the low-level atmosphere. The activity,frequency, intensity, and vertical distribution of inversions are significantly different among these synoptic patterns. The vertical distribution of inversions varies diurnally and is significantly different among the different synoptic patterns. Anticyclonic patterns affect the accumulation of aerosols near the ground more strongly than cyclonic patterns. Mean aerosol CN concentrations increase during SBIs compared to no inversion cases by 16.1%, 22.6%, 24.5%, 58.7%, 29.8% and 23.7% for the six synoptic patterns. This study confirms that there is a positive correlation between temperature gradients and aerosol CN concentrations near the ground at night under similar large-scale synoptic patterns. The relationship is different for different synoptic patterns and can be described by linear functions. These findings suggest that large-scale synoptic patterns change the static stability of the atmosphere and inversions in the lower atmosphere, thereby influencing the diffusion of aerosols near the ground.     

西南地区东部大官山温湿梯度变化特征分析

采用西南地区巫溪大官山同一坡面10个不同海拔高度梯度观测站2019~2020年逐小时温湿观测资料,分析了气温、气温直减率、日较差和相对湿度的梯度变化特征。结果表明:观测期间,气温随海拔升高而降低,海拔2000 m以上区域秋、冬季常出现逆温或同温现象;年平均气温递减率为0.57℃/100 m,最大值出现在3月和9月,分别为0.63℃/100 m和0.62℃/100 m,2月最低为0.49℃/100 m;日较差总体随海拔升高而减小,但在海拔1065~1222 m,出现了日较差随海拔升高而快速下降的突变区;年、春季在海拔1222~2180 m,秋季在海拔1222~2550 m,出现了日较差相对稳定层,其它季节不太明显。在海拔1670 m以下区域,年相对湿度为78.5%,夏季最大（85.3%）,秋季次之（82%）,冬季再次（74.3%）,春季最低（72.3%）;随着海拔升高云雾出现频率增大,年和各季相对湿度均随之增大;海拔1670~1930 m为突变区间,相对湿度迅速增加,在海拔1930~2550 m,年、春、夏、秋季处于云中的时间较多,相对湿度变化不大;冬季由于云层低,海拔较高的区域常处于云的上方,相对湿度随海拔升高反而有所减小。      

华北中部夏季气溶胶垂直分布及其与云凝结核和云滴转化关系的飞机观测研究

气溶胶的时空分布及其核化成云的转化过程是云降水物理研究的重点,也是气候变化中气溶胶间接效应关注的热点问题。利用2013～2014年期间在华北中部山西地区开展的9架次夏季晴天和积云天气情况下的气溶胶、云凝结核（CCN）及云滴数浓度观测资料,分析研究了气溶胶的垂直分布、谱分布、来源特征及其与云凝结核、云滴数浓度的转化关系。研究结果表明,大气边界层逆温层结对气溶胶、CCN垂直分布有重要影响,不同天气条件下气溶胶谱型在低层差异较大而高层基本一致;垂直方向上CCN数浓度与气溶胶数浓度有较好的相关性,过饱和度0.3%条件下CCN比率（云凝结核/凝结核）与气溶胶有效直径呈线性关系;积云云下气溶胶与云滴的线性拟合方程为y=1.3x?616.3,拟合相关系数为0.96,气溶胶转化为云滴的比率可达到47%。在过饱和度0.3%条件下,云下CCN与云滴的线性拟合方程为y=1.6x?473.8,拟合相关系数也为0.96,CCN转化为云滴的比率可达到69%。     

On the stable stratification of the nocturnal lower troposphere inferred from lidar observations over Pune,India

The nocturnal structure of the lower troposphere is studied using aerosol profile data (50–2800 m AGL) obtained with a bistatic, continuous wave, Argon ion lidar system during October 1986–September 1989 at Pune (18°32 N, 73°51 E, 559m AMSL), India. The top of the nocturnal groundbased inversion is taken as the height above ground where the negative vertical gradient in aerosol concentration first reaches a maximum. During the post-sunset period over this station, this height is as low as 160m and frequently lies around 550m. Greater heights are observed in pre-monsoon months and smaller ones during the southwest monsoon season. Positive vertical gradients in aerosol concentration, indicative of stable/elevated layers, appear frequently around 750m. Temporal variations of aerosol concentration gradients in two adjacent air layers, 920–1000m and 100–1100m, provide evidence that stability increases downward in the early night hours.     

上合组织青岛峰会期间海雾维持和消散阶段的环境场特征

利用常规观测、地面加密自动站及NCEP再分析资料,针对上合组织青岛峰会的气象服务过程,对海雾维持和消散两个阶段的气象要素特征进行了分析。结果表明：1）当能见度低于1 000 m时,相对湿度为99%,能见度介于1 000～2 000 m之间时,相对湿度为95%～99%。2）近地面层30°N以北黄海海域持续吹东南风,并在青岛形成水汽辐合中心,有利于青岛形成海雾;当东南风转为东北风,水汽辐合中心减弱或消失时,海雾趋于消散。3）在海雾维持阶段,逆温层最低高度稳定在980 hPa以下,总逆温差逐渐增强,逆温梯度跃升与海雾强度增强同步;最大逆温层厚度和逆温层总厚度下降12 h后海雾逐渐减弱,逆温层最低高度上升时能见度也随之上升。4）白天逆温层之上为下沉运动,之下为上升运动,夜间700 hPa之下均为上升运动,且上升运动中心位于逆温层之下,这种垂直结构有利于逆温层和海雾的维持;当逆温强度减弱,垂直运动穿越逆温层贯穿700 hPa以下对流层时,海雾趋于消散。     

青藏高原中东部气溶胶特征的飞机观测

利用2011年和2013年夏秋季在青藏高原中东部开展的11架次气溶胶特征飞机观测数据,分析气溶胶数浓度、数谱及核化相关特征。结果表明:受天气系统、地形和地表影响,观测区内气溶胶数浓度（N_a）和体积直径（D_v）的垂直和水平分布差异较大,N_a呈西北高、东南低,D_v低层大、高层小,局地中高层有沙尘。格尔木盛行东风时,云降水对低层气溶胶有清除作用,N_a和D_v明显降低,6.2 km高度和7.2~7.4 km高度的中高空受高原大风或对流影响形成沙尘;盛行西风时,低层D_v以0.5~0.8 μm为主,随高度升高和风速增大N_a升高,D_v变幅较小,6.2 km高度也有沙尘;不同天气系统影响下6.5 km高度以上均输入亚微米颗粒,N_a达5×103 cm-3,8.0 km高度盛行东风时比西风时N_a更高,D_v更小,谱垂直分布也有以上特征,整层输入以偏北或偏西路径为主。不同过饱和度测量云凝结核数浓度（N_ccn）表明,除格尔木6.0 km高度以下核化率（N_ccn/N_a）在21%~47%外,其他观测区平均核化率介于1%~16%,6.0~8.5 km高度的核化率总体偏低;当N_a增加时核化率明显下降,且过饱和度1%~2%,-15~-5℃层或粒径1~3 μm时的核化率相对偏高。     

基于激光雷达资料的气溶胶辐射效应研究

利用新型激光雷达气溶胶探测资料及综合数值模式,以地形复杂的兰州市及周边地区冬季典型天气形势下的大气边界层为研究对象,通过理想试验模拟研究了城市气溶胶辐射效应与大气边界层的相互作用。结果表明:夜间,低空(50~600 m)气溶胶所在气层冷却效应明显,温度降低0.13~0.18℃,600 m高度以上,气溶胶浓度较低,其冷却效应较小,温度降低不足0.1℃;白天,受气溶胶短波辐射效应影响,边界层内增温明显,增温最大值位于低层脱地逆温层顶300 m高度附近,600 m以上由于气溶胶浓度减小,加热率亦降低,增温由0.2℃减至0.1℃。此外,气溶胶的存在使得所在层的风速降低。可见,激光雷达探测资料在边界层模式中有很好的应用价值,对于研究气溶胶辐射效应的大气边界层响应有重要意义。     

山东地区秋季飞机观测气溶胶特征的初步分析

综合分析了2006年秋季在山东省进行的0.5—8.0μm范围内的大气气溶胶飞机观测的0—4500m气溶胶数浓度垂直分布,初步讨论了气溶胶与温度的关系,并分析了对气溶胶粒子谱的垂直分布情况。结果显示,气溶胶数浓度随高度呈递减趋势,在逆温层附近气溶胶有累计现象;受城市环境的影响,同一区域城市上空或者城市的下风方气溶胶粒子平均浓度都大于上风方;气溶胶粒子谱受不同天气背景的影响,出现不同类型的谱型,随高度的变化,谱型也有很大的变化。     

东太平洋冷舌区海表面温度日变化特征的模拟研究

本文通过分辨太阳辐射日变化, 利用中国科学院大气物理研究所大气科学和地球流体力学数值模拟国家重点实验室 (LASG/IAP) 气候系统海洋环流模式 (LICOM), 模拟了东太平洋冷舌区海表面温度 (SST) 的日变化特征并研究了弱混合对其影响。采用理想的太阳辐射日变化强迫上层垂向分辨率为10 m的海洋模式LICOM, 模拟出了SST日变化一些特征, 同时海洋的上层流场也产生明显日变化。模拟的SST日变化振幅水平分布与观测接近, 且受太阳辐射日变化振幅水平分布调制。在赤道中东太平洋区, 模拟的SST日变化振幅 (约为0.3～0.4℃) 比观测偏小约0.1～0.2℃。模拟的SST日变化峰值出现在15～16 时 (当地标准时间), 落后于太阳辐射峰值2～3个小时, 接近观测。进一步减弱混合后, 模拟的日变化振幅增加约0.1℃, 更接近观测。这说明在东太平洋冷舌区SST日变化主要受太阳辐射日变化和垂直混合影响。此外, 混合减小后, 在太阳辐射日变化调制下, 平均态 (如混合层、温度和流场) 也出现明显变化。在赤道东太平洋冷舌区北侧, 弱混合导致混合层变浅, 变浅使热量堆积进而使平均SST升高约0.3℃; 在赤道东太平洋冷舌南侧, 经向平流加强导致平均SST降低约0.2℃。     

2009年石家庄地区不同天气条件下大气气溶胶分布特征

利用2009年石家庄地区的4次机载PMS探测资料,对不同天气条件下大气气溶胶的数浓度、平均直径垂直分布和谱分布及一次晴天条件下的水平分布进行分析。结果表明：PCASP 探头探测的0.1-3.0 μm气溶胶粒子最大数浓度的量级为102-104 cm-3之间,平均值量级为102-103 cm-3之间,平均直径最大值介于0.225-0.717 μm,平均值介于0.148-0.167 μm。晴天条件下,气溶胶的数浓度随高度递减,直径随高度变化不大;逆温层底气溶胶明显积累,气溶胶浓度在大气边界层内明显高于其他层次;阴天轻雾情况下边界层内的气溶胶数浓度大于雨天和晴天,雨天气溶胶浓度最低;晴天气溶胶数浓度的水平分布不均匀;在云中气溶胶浓度明显下降,在云外气溶胶浓度较高。不同天气条件和晴天不同高度情况下,石家庄地区气溶胶谱型呈单峰分布,小于0.3 μm的细粒子对气溶胶的数浓度贡献最大,且随着高度的增加谱宽变窄。     

科尔沁草原高空风场垂直特征及变化分析

利用2008-2014年CFL20G风廓线雷达数据对科尔沁草原高空风场垂直特征及变化进行研究。主要对高空三维风场季节变化的统计学特征、典型高度层上的变化规律及垂直高度上的日变化规律进行分析。分析发现：四季中高空20-40m/s风速出现的频率最大,3000米至18000米科尔沁草原高空以偏西风为主。垂直高度上水平风速呈一波一谷型变化,随着高度的增加,高层水平风速开始增大的时间有所推后。12600米及以下各层平均风速最小的季节为夏季,最大的季节为冬春两季；19000米平均风速最小的月份为12月份,风速最大月份为8月份。垂直速度在5500米以下有明显日变化,1500米和3000米有较为明显的年变化,最大值出现在春夏交接的4-6月份,最小值出现在12月份,5000米以上垂直速度没有明显的年变化。     

基于多普勒天气雷达产品的降雪及冻雨综合分析

利用常规观测资料、探空资料、多普勒雷达资料从天气背景、温度层结及雷达回波特征等方面对宁波2004-2008年的7次降雪过程进行综合分析。结果表明:中层西南气流、低层逆温、低层转偏北风及地面气温低于4 ℃是宁波降雪的必要条件, 西南气流的强弱与范围很大程度上决定降雪强度; 冻雨要求中低空存在高于0 ℃的融化层, 下垫面温度低于0 ℃, 降雪则要求冻结层厚度远大于融化层或者没有融化层; 降雪回波特征中, 回波强度一般低于30dBz, 与降雪量对应关系不明显, 水平和垂直反射率因子梯度小, 结构均匀, 一般谱宽小于4 m/ s, 回波顶高低于6000 m; 零度层亮带所在高度的降低、消失与雨雪转换时间基本吻合, 可以利用零度层亮带高度的变化来判断降水性质的转变; 600 hPa以下零速度线随高度的变化, 对雪止临近预报有一定的指示意义。     

Relative contributions of boundary-layer meteorological factors to the explosive growth of PM<Subscript>2.5</Subscript> during the red-alert heavy pollution episodes in Beijing in December 2016

Based on observations of urban mass concentration of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 μm in diameter (PM_2.5), ground meteorological data, vertical measurements of winds, temperature, and relative humidity (RH), and ECMWF reanalysis data, the major changes in the vertical structures of meteorological factors in the boundary layer (BL) during the heavy aerosol pollution episodes (HPEs) that occurred in winter 2016 in the urban Beijing area were analyzed. The HPEs are divided into two stages: the transport of pollutants under prevailing southerly winds, known as the transport stage (TS), and the PM_2.5 explosive growth and pollution accumulation period characterized by a temperature inversion with low winds and high RH in the lower BL, known as the cumulative stage (CS). During the TS, a surface high lies south of Beijing, and pollutants are transported northwards. During the CS, a stable BL forms and is characterized by weak winds, temperature inversion, and moisture accumulation. Stable atmospheric stratification featured with light/calm winds and accumulated moisture (RH > 80%) below 250 m at the beginning of the CS is closely associated with the inversion, which is strengthened by the considerable decrease in near-surface air temperature due to the interaction between aerosols and radiation after the aerosol pollution occurs. A significant increase in the PLAM (Parameter Linking Aerosol Pollution and Meteorological Elements) index is found, which is linearly related to PM mass change. During the first 10 h of the CS, the more stable BL contributes approximately 84% of the explosive growth of PM_2.5 mass. Additional accumulated near-surface moisture caused by the ground temperature decrease, weak turbulent diffusion, low BL height, and inhibited vertical mixing of water vapor is conducive to the secondary aerosol formation through chemical reactions, including liquid phase and heterogeneous reactions, which further increases the PM_2.5 concentration levels. The contribution of these reaction mechanisms to the explosive growth of PM_2.5 mass during the early CS and subsequent pollution accumulation requires further investigation.     

Atmospheric Aerosol Characterization Over Naples During 2000–2003 EARLINET Project: Planetary Boundary-Layer Evolution and Layering

The evolution of the planetary boundary layer and the influence of local circulation phenomena over Naples (southern Italy, 40.838° N, 14.183° E, 118 m above sea level) have been studied by systematic lidar measurements of aerosol optical properties and vertical distributions carried out from May 2000 to August 2003, in the course of the EARLINET project. In particular, our data show the development of aerosol layers typically located in the range between 1,000 and 2,300 m, with variable thickness. The optical properties of the observed layers have been determined. In order to analyse the evolution of the planetary boundary layer, detailed observations of complete diurnal cycles have also been performed. The analysis of lidar measurements of vertical profiles of wind speed and wind direction and air mass back-trajectories allowed us to characterize the sea-breeze circulation influence on both the planetary boundary-layer evolution and the observed aerosol vertical distribution.     

半干旱地区吉林通榆"干旱化和有序人类活动"长期观测实验

简单介绍了吉林通榆"干旱化和有序人类活动"长期观测实验,该实验站同时也是国际协同加强观测计划(CEOP)的地面观测站.分析了2002年10月～2003年3月(CEOP-EOP3)非生长季观测到的近地面层微气象及能量通量资料.结果表明,在非生长季,半干旱地区农田和退化草地下垫面近地面层能量收支基本一致;感热通量占主要地位,占净辐射通量的70%左右;潜热通量及地热流都很小,通常小于30 W m-2.土壤温度日变化主要集中在地表以下20 cm土壤层,20 cm以下土壤温度日变化很小,但存在明显的季节变化.在非生长季,土壤表层10 cm厚度内,草地下垫面土壤体积含水量比农田大;20 cm以下深度土壤体积含水量的日变化很小,同样存在季节变化.     

Aerosol spectra and new particle formation observed in various seasons in Nanjing

The aerosol number spectrum and gas pollutants were measured and the new particle formation （NPF） events were discussed in Nanjing. The results showed that the size distributions of aerosol number concen- trations exhibited distinct seasonal variations, implying the relations of particle sizes and their sources and sinks. The number concentrations of particles in the nuclei mode （10-30 nm）, Aitken mode （30-100 nm）, accumulation mode （100 -1000 nm） and coarse mode （〉1μm） varied in the order of summer 〉 spring 〉 autumn, summer 〉 autumn 〉 spring, autumn 〉 summer 〉 spring, and spring 〉 autumn 〉summer, re- spectively. The diurnal variation of total aerosol number concentrations showed three peaks in all observed periods, which corresponded to two rush hours and the photochemistry period at noon. In general, the NPF in summer occurred under the conditions of east winds and dominant air masses originating from marine areas with high relative humidity （50%-70%） and strong solar radiations （400 -700 W m-2）. In spring, the NPF were generally accompanied by low relative humidity （14%-30%） and strong solar radiations （400-600 W m-2）. The new particle growth rates （GR） were higher in the summertime in the range of 10- 16 nm h-1. In spring, the GR were 6.8-8.3 nm h-1. Under polluted air conditions, NPF events were seldom captured in autumn in Nanjing. During NPF periods, positive correlations between 10- 30 nm particles and 03 were detected, particularly in spring, indicating that NPF can be attributed to photochemical reactions.     

哈尔滨冬季重污染日气象特征

以2000-2009年中国环境保护部公布的空气质量日报中空气污染指数大于200的日期作为重污染日,从气象因素方面分析哈尔滨冬季重污染日发生的原因。结果表明：哈尔滨冬季重污染日20时地面风速为1级或静风;85 %的重污染日在850 hPa层以下有逆温现象,最大逆温强度出现在地面与925 hPa之间,为0.73 ℃/100 m;95 %的重污染日在850 hPa层以下有下沉运动。重污染的典型地面形势包括高压边缘型、高压中心型和低压边缘型三类。高压边缘型和高压中心型表现为大气对污染物的水平、垂直输送均为不利,而低压边缘型表现为有利于污染物的垂直输送。天气形势特征的归类,可为开展空气污染预报提供参考。     

基于L波段雷达探空资料的重庆市区低空逆温特征分析

利用重庆市沙坪坝气象站2005- 2009年L波段雷达探空观测资料,研究重庆市区接地逆温和悬浮逆温的出现频率、逆温厚度、垂直分布特征和强度状况,对本地低空大气的逆温分布特征进行了详细分析.分析结果表明:重庆市区低空大气全年均不同程度存在逆温层,低空逆温出现频率为93％,夏季发生的频率最高,冬季最低;逆温强度总体不大,07:00 和19:00接地逆温多年平均强度分别为0.53℃/hm和0.6℃/hm,为同时段悬浮逆温强度的2倍;从垂直分布特征来看,低空逆温呈现厚度薄且层次多的特点,层次最多时达6层.     

沈阳冬夏季可吸入颗粒物浓度及尺度谱分布特征

利用沈阳大气成分监测站颗粒物监测仪 (Grimm 180) 连续测得的夏季 (2006年8月)、冬季 (2006年12月和2007年1月) 可吸入颗粒物的数浓度和质量浓度数据, 分析了沈阳市可吸入颗粒物浓度日变化、谱分布及污染特征, 在此基础上结合沈阳市常规气象资料, 分析了气象要素和颗粒物污染之间的关系。结果表明:沈阳市冬、夏季部分时段可吸入颗粒物浓度存在明显的日变化和日际变化; 谱分布较好地符合Junge分布; 沈阳冬季PM₁₀超标日数占冬季观测总天数的77%, PM_2.5超标日数 (按美国EPA日均标准) 占冬季观测总天数的87%, PM₁₀平均数浓度为6668.7个/cm3, 平均质量浓度达252.8μg/m3, 分别是夏季的3.0和2.4倍; 冬、夏季PM_2.5/PM₁₀平均质量分数分别为0.647和0.603, PM_2.5占可吸入颗粒物总数量的99%以上; 浓度变化在很大程度上受到各种气象要素的影响, 与温度、风速负相关, 与湿度正相关, 降雨、降雪过程使得颗粒物浓度明显降低, 近地层逆温和雾是颗粒物增多的一个重要因素。颗粒物污染对城市能见度影响较大。