Application of the hydrologic visibility concept to estimate rainfall measurement quality of two planned weather radars

This paper presents a practical application of the “hydrologic visibility” concept to select the future site of two planned weather radars of the French national network ARAMIS. This selection was realised by simulating the errors in radar rainfall measurement due to interactions of the radar beam with relief, and to the vertical variation of the radar reflectivity with altitude. Results show the interest of these simulations to optimise the radar location according to the objectives of radar coverage. Beyond these results, this paper highlights aspects interesting for hydrology: this type of simulation can be used to assess the radar measurement quality before initiating a quantitative exploitation of radar data, and before making a comparison or a combination with rain gauge data.     

Simulation of quasi-linear mesoscale convective systems in northern China: Lightning activities and storm structure

Two intense quasi-linear mesoscale convective systems(QLMCSs) in northern China were simulated using the WRF(Weather Research and Forecasting) model and the 3D-Var(three-dimensional variational) analysis system of the ARPS(Advanced Regional Prediction System) model.A new method in which the lightning density is calculated using both the precipitation and non-precipitation ice mass was developed to reveal the relationship between the lightning activities and QLMCS structures.Results indicate that,compared with calculating the results using two previous methods,the lightning density calculated using the new method presented in this study is in better accordance with observations.Based on the calculated lightning densities using the new method,it was found that most lightning activity was initiated on the right side and at the front of the QLMCSs,where the surface wind field converged intensely.The CAPE was much stronger ahead of the southeastward progressing QLMCS than to the back it,and their lightning events mainly occurred in regions with a large gradient of CAPE.Comparisons between lightning and non-lightning regions indicated that lightning regions featured more intense ascending motion than non-lightning regions;the vertical ranges of maximum reflectivity between lightning and non-lightning regions were very different;and the ice mixing ratio featured no significant differences between the lightning and non-lightning regions.     

郑州市汛期FSFE02、FSFE03降水预报效果检验

利用2000－2001年6－9月份日本数值预报产品，郑州市降水实况资料及同期天气图，对日本数值预报产品在郑州市汛期天气预报中的应用效果进行了检验。结果表明；用FSFE02，FSFE03作郑州市24h汛期降水预报效果最好的是晴雨预报；各月预报能力有差异；空报率高于漏报率。在500hPa为偏南气流的条件下，该数值产品的预报效率较高；对于两层均为偏北气流及高层低槽中空西北气流的天气系统配置预报效率也较高；若中高层均为低槽，则预报效率最低。     

新一代天气雷达常用产品在我国人工影响天气工作中的应用

随着新一代天气雷达的组网建设,常用雷达产品逐渐在人工影响天气（以下简称＂人影＂）工作中发挥了重要作用。如利用反射率因子产品分析降水系统的移向、移速、强度以及降水性质等特征为人影作业指挥提供参考;利用径向速度产品选择人影作业的最佳时机和部位;利用垂直积分液态水含量产品识别冰雹云并指导防雹作业;综合应用多种雷达产品建立人影...     

State of the climate in the Three Gorges Region of the Yangtze River basin in 2020

2020年,长江三峡地区年平均气温17.2℃,接近常年;年平均降水量1530.8毫米,偏多29％,为1961年以来第二多,仅次于1998年.6月,7月降水量及年平均暴雨日数均为1961年以来第二多.平均风速较常年偏大;相对湿度略偏高;各月均无酸雨出现,近十余年酸雨强度呈现明显减弱趋势.2020年,三峡地区夏季暴雨洪涝灾...     

不同云天条件下水汽含量特征及其变化分析

大气中水汽含量的探测，是人工影响天气的基础条件之一，我们利用2002年6月18日到28日期问，安徽屯溪站的GPS水汽监测数据分析了该站出现不同云天条件下的水汽含量的特征，提出了适合人工影响天气作业的云天条件。以及分析该时段内水汽含量时间变化序列，发现发生降水前，水汽含量会有一个跃变，一般会达到60mm以上，这是实施人工增雨作业的最佳时问。     

Calculation Of The Height Of The Stable Boundary Layer In Practical Applications

Currently used and newly proposed calculation techniques for the heightof the stable boundary layer (SBL), including the bulk-Richardson-numbermethod, diagnostic equations for the equilibrium SBL height, and a relaxation-typeprognostic equation, are discussed from the point of view of their physical basis andrelevance to experimental data. Among diagnostic equations, the best fit to data exhibits an advanced Ekman-layer height model derived recently with due regard to the role of the free-flow stability. Its extension to non-steady regimes provides a prognostic equation recommended for use in practical applications.     

山区公路雾天分布特征及相关性研究

雾是山区常发的天气现象,且具有偶发性和局部性的特征,雾天条件下,能见度降低,为公路行车安全带来一定隐患。该文基于云南普洱山区公路交通气象观测实验基地的观测数据,对2014年5月—2016年10月期间,实验基地所在公路的雾的等级以及时间分布规律进行了分析。通过列联表、条件频率等相关性分析方法,开展了雾天能见度与其他气象要素的相关性研究。通过对列联表的相关性假设显著性分析,降雨强度、风速等气象要素与能见度之间存在相关性;但列联关系V相关系数分析结果表明,其相关程度不高。从条件概率统计来看,在不同的气象要素区间范围内,各等级雾发生的条件概率分布遵循一定的规律。分析雾天能见度的分布规律,及其与其他气象要素之间的相关性,能为雾天条件下公路行车安全预警与控制提供数据支持。     

地市级新天气预报业务流程的开发研究

在借鉴和吸收省内外先进经验的基础上，结合地市气象台预报工作实际，对现在9210工程业务环境下，地市级天气预报业务流程进行深入细致的分析研究，建立起以数值分析预报产品为基础，以人机交互Micaps系统为平台，以提高预报业务效率为目的，综合运用各类信息和多种预报方法制作预报的新天气预报业务流程，并投入实际业务运行，收到了良好的效果。     

宜春地区三类典型天气的风廓线雷达产品特征分析

选取江西省宜春市晴空、弱降水、强降水三类天气过程个例,结合天气形势、雷达回波、气象要素等资料,对比分析了风廓线雷达产品特征。结果表明：（1）在晴空天气背景下,风廓线雷达探测高度低,水平风速小,垂直风速正负值交替出现,大气折射率结构常数（Cn2）值最小。（2）在稳定性弱降水天气背景下,大气呈稳定状态,风廓线雷达探测高度随降水的产生而逐渐抬升,高低层有明显的风速切变,850 hPa赣南至赣东北有西南急流穿过,赣北有切变线存在,利于降水产生,垂直风速因降水影响出现朝向雷达正速度,Cn2值比晴空时大。（3）在具有产生强对流天气背景下,大气中对流强烈,风廓线雷达的水平风速增大,西南急流深厚且不断下沉,850-700 hPa有强烈的垂直切变,动力条件和水汽条件利于强降水产生,垂直风速表现为更大的朝向雷达正速度,Cn2值比弱降水时的大。