A Study on the Mesoscale Convective Systems during the Summer Monsoon Onset over the South China Sea in 1998 Part Ⅱ: Effect of Mesoscale Convective Systems on Large-Scale Fields

The apparent heat sources and apparent moisture sinks, and large-scale wind, temperature as well as the surface pressure fields during the summer monsoon onset over the northern South China Sea (SCS) in 1998 were diagnosed. The results suggested that there was a kind of positive feedback mechanism between large-scale circulations and mesoscale convective systems (MCSs). Before the monsoon onset, the largescale background provided favorable synoptic and dynamic conditions for the summer monsoon onset and the formation of mesoscale convective activities, whereas after the summer monsoon onset, occurrence of the persistent and extensive mesoscale convective activities produced obvious feedback effect on large-scale circulations. Because of the release of latent heating produced by enhanced convective activities, the intense atmospheric heating appeared over the northern SCS, which resulted in: (1) the meridional temperature gradient over the SCS reversed from upper-level to low-level and then the large-scale circulations were changed seasonally;(2) correspondingly, the surface pressure over the northern SCS deepened continually and formed a broad monsoon trough and the obvious pressure-fall areas, thus making the subtropical high move out of the SCS eventually;(3) with the development of the low pressure circulations in the middle and low troposphere, the MCSs further enhanced and extended southward, which was conducive to the SCS monsoon onset and maintenance over the middle and southern SCS;and (4) the deepening of monsoon trough facilitated the monsoon flow and moisture transport on its southern side, thus the monsoon onset reaching peak period.     

渤海海域海洋平台抗震设防标准研究

This paper analyzes the seismicity and seismic risk distribution in the Bohai Sea. Based on the seismic design parameters of 46 platforms in the Bohai Sea, a statistic analysis is made on the ratios of the peak accelerations for different probability levels. In accordance with the two-stage design method, a scheme of two design seismic levels is proposed, and two fortification goals are established respectively for strength level earthquakes and ductility level earthquakes. Through analogy and comparison to the Chinese seismic code for buildings, it is proposed that the probability level for the strength and ductility level earthquakes takes return periods of 200a and 1000～2500a respectively, and we further expounded on its rationality. Finally, the fortification parameters in the sub-regions of Bohai Sea area are given in the light of seismic risk zonation and ground motion division. This article is a summary of experiences from many years of offshore platform seismic fortification work, and an exploratory study on the seismic fortification standards of offshore platforms in China, which may provide some references for the establishment of the standard.     

长江下游-南黄海地震带地震活动性研究

长江下游?南黄海地震带位于华北地震区东南部,带内地震主要受长江下游和南黄海海域内一系列断裂的控制,以中强地震活动为主,是地震活动较强的地区。本文充分利用了该带最新的区域地震台网资料,历史地震复核资料以及地震构造等资料,统计和计算了b值、V4和中小地震能量密度值,探讨了带内b值空间分布与历史强震、中小地震能量密度值空间分布的关系,进一步研究了长江下游?南黄海地震带的地震活动性特征。通过本文的研究,获得了长江下游?南黄海地震带的地震活动性参数,为概率危险性分析提供计算参数;探讨了该带未来百年地震发展趋势,初步判定了该带潜在地震危险区,为地震活动中长期预测提供参考依据和方法;其研究结果对地震区划、工程场地地震安全性评价、地震活动中长期预测均有重要意义。     

中强地震活动区地震年平均发生率确定方法的比较

目前确定地震活动性参数的方法有2种,即潜在震源区划分法和格点空间光滑法.本文针对格点空间光滑法,重点介绍了高斯空间光滑法及其改进后的方法,并对比分析了这些方法的优缺点及适用性;然后以华中为研究区,分别采用高斯空间光滑法和潜在震源区法建立地震活动性模型计算地震年平均发生率,并利用概率地震危险性分析方法计算地震危险性,对比两种方法所得区划结果的差异并分析了引起差异的原因.结果表明:空间光滑法适用于中强地震活动区地震危险性或由背景地震引起的地震危险性的计算;潜在震源区划分法适用于考虑明确的发震构造的地震危险性.将2种方法相结合,综合考虑地震和已知构造信息是判断中强地震活动区地震危险性的可行方法.     

GPS/INS组合系统中姿态参数估计准确性检验方法探讨

从滤波的关键矩阵——增益阵入手进行分析,发现机动条件下经典组合模型受状态预报模型不准的影响,姿态参数滤波估值及其更新方差阵偏离准确值,指出常用的姿态参数精度衡量指标不合理。提出了利用组合系统输出的载体系中某些方向速度为0的条件对姿态参数估值的准确性进行检验的思想。新的检验方法不需要增加任何额外设备,经济、方便、简单。     

Interdecadal Variability of the East Asian Winter Monsoon and Its Possible Links to Global Climate Change

This paper presents a concise summary of the studies on interdecadal variability of the East Asian winter monsoon (EAWM) from three main perspectives. (1) The EAWM has been significantly affected by global climate change. Winter temperature in China has experienced three stages of variations from the beginning of the 1950s: a cold period (from the beginning of the 1950s to the early or mid 1980s), a warm period (from the early or mid 1980s to the early 2000s), and a hiatus period in recent 10 years (starting from 1998). The strength of the EAWM has also varied in three stages: a stronger winter monsoon period (1950 to 1986/87), a weaker period (1986/87 to 2004/05), and a strengthening period (from 2005). (2) Corresponding to the interdecadal variations of the EAWM, the East Asian atmospheric circulation, winter temperature of China, and the occurrence of cold waves over China have all exhibited coherent interdecadal variability. The upper-level zonal circulation was stronger, the mid-tropospheric trough over East Asia was deeper with stronger downdrafts behind the trough, and the Siberian high was stronger during the cold period than during the warm period. (3) The interdecadal variations of the EAWM seem closely related to major modes of variability in the atmospheric circulation and the Pacific sea surface temperature. When the Northern Hemisphere annular mode/Arctic Oscillation and the Pacific decadal oscillation were in negative (positive) phase, the EAWM was stronger (weaker), leading to colder (warmer) temperatures in China. In addition, the negative (positive) phase of the Atlantic multi decadal oscillation coincided with relatively cold (warm) temperatures and stronger (weaker) EAWMs. It is thus inferred that the interdecadal variations in the ocean may be one of the most important natural factors influencing long-term variability in the EAWM, although global warming may have also played a significant role in weakening the EAWM.     

2014年春季我国主要气候特征及成因简析

提2014年春季（3-5月）,我国大部气温偏高,与2013年春季并列为1961年以来历史同期第二高值。全国平均降水量较常年同期略偏多,其中东北地区降水显著偏多。分析表明,东北降水偏多时段主要发生在5月2-28日,这期间较强的东北冷涡活动是导致东北地区降水偏多的重要原因,其水汽主要来源于东北冷涡从日本海带来的水汽以及偏强偏西的西太平洋副热带高压（简称西太副高）西侧的转向水汽输送。文章还初步探讨了2014年春末南海夏季风爆发偏晚的可能原因。2014年南海夏季风于6月2候爆发,是历史上南海夏季风爆发最晚年之一。导致其爆发偏晚的直接因素是西太副高在4月下旬至5月底持续偏强偏西。进一步的分析结果表明,西太副高在此期间的偏强偏西可能主要由热带印度洋海表迅速增暖所致。     

2014年全球重大天气气候事件及其成因

2014年全球平均表面温度持续偏高,比1961—1990年平均值偏高0.57 ℃左右,是自1850年有历史记录以来最暖的一年。年内,赤道中东太平洋基本维持暖水状态,全球平均海表面温度突破历史纪录;北极海冰范围仍处于记录中最低水平之一,而南极海冰范围再创历史新高。受大气环流异常以及海洋和海冰等外强迫因子的共同影响,世界范围内出现了显著的气候异常和极端事件。尤其是,2014年1—4月美国西南大部降水偏少20%~60%,平均降水量为1981年以来最少的一年,干旱发展并持续,部分地区干旱严重;6月上、中旬,印度平均气温31.2℃,较常年同期偏高1.2℃,局部偏高4℃以上,是1961年以来历史同期最高值,印度首都新德里8日最高气温达47.8℃,创该市62年来最高记录。进一步研究发现,1—4月,美国西南部地区持续处于高空脊的控制下,来自东北太平洋和墨西哥湾的水汽输送严重不足是导致干旱发生的直接原因;而印度夏季风北推进程滞缓和高压脊的持续控制是造成6月印度高温的主要原因。     

国内外不同抗震设计规范中场地分类方法的内在关系研究

目前国内外不同行业（如建筑、铁路、公路、构筑物、电力、水利等）在抗震设计的场地分类方面,主要考虑各自的应用特色和具体需求,尚无一套所有相关行业统一认可的标准和依据。本文归纳和对比了国内外多种行业规范在场地土和场地类别划分方面的依据和方法,并讨论和分析了各规范之间的主要异同和内在关系。在此基础上,指出我国在抗震设计方面,应制定一种兼顾多行业需求的通用型场地分类规范,以更好地适应各类工程建设的需求。     

关于海洋平台抗震设防水准的考虑

我国尚未制定海洋平台的抗震设计规范,本文首先将美国API-RP2A(2002)和GB17503-1998规范作分析对比,并结合美国南加利福尼亚地区和我国渤海海域地震活动性的情况,认为GBl7503-1998规范的抗震设防概率水准似乎过于保守。根据我国海域地震活动特征、海洋平台的设计基准期和设防目标等因素,参照相关行业工程抗震设防标准的经验,提出海洋平台用于强度设计的正常极限地震重现期取200年、用于延性设计的变形极限地震重现期取3000年,并与有关行业工程抗震设防标准进行了比较分析。