GPS Water Vapor and Its Comparison with Radiosonde and ERA-Interim Data in Algeria

Remote sensing of atmospheric water vapor using global positioning system(GPS) data has become an effective tool in meteorology,weather forecasting and climate research. This paper presents the estimation of precipitable water(PW)from GPS observations and meteorological data in Algeria,over three stations located at Algiers,Bechar and Tamanrasset.The objective of this study is to analyze the sensitivity of the GPS PW estimates for the three sites to the weighted mean temperature(T_m),obtained separately from two types of T_m–T_s regression [one general,and one developed specifically for Algeria(T_s stands for surface temperature)],and calculated directly from ERA-Interim data. The results show that the differences in T_m are of the order of 18 K,producing differences of 2.01 mm in the final evaluation of PW. A good agreement is found between GPS-PW and PW calculated from radiosondes,with a small mean difference with Vaisala radiosondes.A comparison between GPS and ERA-Interim shows a large difference(4 mm) in the highlands region. This difference is possibly due to the topography. These first results are encouraging,in particular for meteorological applications in this region,with good hope to extend our dataset analysis to a more complete,nationwide coverage over Algeria.     

Interdecadal variation in Korean spring drought in the early 1990s

Statistical change-point analysis was applied to a spring time series of the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) in Korea, and this showed that the total analysis period can be divided into two periods: a wet period (1975–1990) and a dry period (1991–2014). To investigate the deepening of the spring drought in Korea, a difference in the spring means between the 1991–2014 and 1975–1990 periods was analyzed with respect to large-scale environments. In the recent spring, a typical pressure system pattern in winter, which was an anomalous west-high east-low pressure system pattern, was strengthened throughout the troposphere around Korea. Due to the anomalous pressure system pattern, Korea was affected by relatively cold and dry anomalous northerlies. Furthermore, the western North Pacific subtropical high (WNPSH) was not intensified, and thus the supply of warm and moist airs into Korea was further reduced due to the upper-level jet moving further to the south. In order to determine the reason for the development of the anomalous west-high east-low pressure system pattern in East Asia, the difference in spring snow depth between the two periods was analyzed, and the analysis results showed that positive anomalies were predominant throughout most regions in East Eurasia. As a result, in the analysis of the ground heat net flux, negative anomalies were strengthened in most regions in East Eurasia. The cooling effect in the surrounding regions due to the high snow depth in East Eurasia strengthened the anomalous pressure system pattern as a west-high east-low type.     

Factors controlling the seasonality of the Madden-Julian Oscillation

By analyzing observational data, previous studies have indicated that the tropical Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is active during the boreal winter but relatively weak during the boreal summer. However, the factors that control seasonal MJO variation are not clear. To quantitatively understand the relative contributions of the occurrence frequency of enhanced MJO events and their averaged strength and lifespan to seasonal MJO amplitude, we defined the MJO events of 1979–2014 and analyzed their features in different seasons by using the Real-time Multivariate MJO (RMM) index and the newly proposed RMM-r index. The results indicate that the MJO events show a higher frequency of occurrence, a stronger intensity and a longer duration during the boreal winter (Dec.–Feb.) and spring (Mar.–May). However, the frequency, strength and lifespan of MJO events are all reduced during the boreal summer (Jun.–Aug.) and autumn (Sep.–Nov.). The enhanced MJO events in winter–spring also show a large ratio of variance for eastward to westward components. To elucidate how large-scale background fields affect seasonal MJO variation, a series of sensitivity experiments was conducted by using a 2.5-layer model that can simulate MJO-like features. It is found that the variation in low-level moisture (vertical wind shear) is the key large-scale factor affecting the seasonal variation in MJO strength (in propagation). In comparison with the summer–autumn seasons when the MJO is relatively weakened, the relatively abundant low-level moisture near the equator during boreal winter–spring may strengthen the development of MJO convection and circulation, whereas the relatively weak easterly shear (or the westerly shear anomaly) is conducive to the enhancement of an eastward-propagating MJO component.     

华东地区气溶胶分布和变化特征研究

利用中分辨率光谱仪(MODIS)获得的气溶胶光学厚度(AOD)、细粒子比例(FMF)和臭氧检测仪(OMI)获得的气溶胶指数(AI)统计分析了2005—2014年我国华东地区气溶胶光学性质的时空分布特征,同时利用潜在源分析(PSCF)模型对我国华东地区AOD和AI的潜在源区进行分析。研究结果表明:华东地区的AOD、FMF和AI时空分布存在较大的差异,2005—2014年AOD和AI的平均值高值主要分布在华东地区北部,FMF的高值区则分布在华东南部地区;10 a间华东地区AOD呈现出先升高后降低的趋势,FMF波动幅度不明显,AI值有所上升;整个华东地区AOD的季节变化较为明显,春夏两季AOD明显高于秋冬两季。华东北部和中部地区夏季由于较高的相对湿度,AOD最大可达0.8以上。而在华东南部地区,夏季受到降水的影响,AOD维持在0.2~0.4之间。FMF季节变化趋势与AOD不同,夏季最大达到0.58,春季最小仅为0.26。AI平均值在冬季最大高达0.63,夏季最小,为0.27。PSCF分析显示华东地区AOD主要源区以局地排放为主,同时也存在由河南、湖北和湖南等周边省市近距离输送影响;AI以局地和北方远距离输送为主,同时也受到河南、湖北等周边省市近距离输送的影响。     

呼伦贝尔市大气能见度影响因子及一次低能见度个例分析

为探寻呼伦贝尔市大气能见度、低能见度特征及其影响因子,揭示"冰晶雾"天气成因,利用呼伦贝尔市大气能见度资料及地面气象要素资料对4个代表站的能见度进行统计分析,并对一次典型低能见度事件进行分析,结果表明:(1)整个地区大气能见度的气候特征在空间分布及时间演变上均存在较大的不一致性,牧区能见度优于农区;(2)大气能见度与相对湿度和气压呈负相关,与气温和风速以正相关为主;(3)大气低能见度出现的集中时段是冬季,伴随最多的天气现象为结冰、积雪和霜;(4)2 m温度低于零下36℃,对于浓雾的产生具有指示意义。     

2012年夏季秦巴山区暴雨过程的地形作用诊断

利用NCEP/NCAR的1°×1° FNL再分析资料对2012年7月3—4日发生在陕西南部秦巴山区暴雨过程的成因及地形对暴雨的作用进行了诊断研究,同时利用中尺度模式WRFV331模拟了暴雨过程,结果表明：500 hPa高原槽、700、850 hPa的低涡切变线和副高外围西南气流是暴雨的主要影响天气系统。700 hPa副高外围的西南气流从云贵高原推进到秦岭南坡并沿坡爬升,同时还与山前的偏东气流汇合而形成气流辐合区,致使气旋性涡度增大,辐合抬升作用造成强垂直上升运动,低层低涡切变线得以发展和维持,秦岭南坡产生了大暴雨,秦巴山区地形对暴雨有显著的增幅作用。高原槽中冷空气从秦岭以北向南侵入,大巴山以南的西南暖湿气流向北推进,在冷暖空气的交汇地带形成斜压锋区;地形的辐合抬升作用加强中低层大气锋生,增大大气斜压不稳定性,触发不稳定能量的释放,有利于暴雨的发生。暴雨发生期间秦巴山区在垂直方向上,雨水、云水、冰晶的大值中心相互对应,存在“播撒—供给”效应,有利于雨水粒子增多,导致山区出现了强降雨。     

乡镇区域生态环境气象指标初探

基于安徽省来安县区域生态环境气象监测站网数据和卫星遥感数据,选取了能见度、霾频率、温湿适宜频率和植被覆盖度4个因子进行统计分析,从而构建了乡镇区域生态环境的气象评价指标(MEI)。对2015年8月至12月来安县各乡镇的MEI适用性和可靠性进行了试算验证,结果表明MEI能够科学合理地反映各乡镇区域间生态环境质量状况的差异和季节变化差异。本文提出的指标适用于乡镇级及以上的行政区域范围内的霾监测和评估,以及地方社会经济发展对生态环境的影响评估,旨在为乡镇级区域生态环境健康发展提供科学依据。     

青藏高原地区一次强对流过程中UTLS大气成分分析

青藏高原是对流层水汽和污染物进入平流层的一个重要通道,这些大气成分会对全球气候产生重要影响。利用MLS探测资料和ERA-Interim资料,对2012年7月5日发生在青藏高原中部的一次强对流活动中对流层上部平流层下部(UTLS)H_2O、O_3、CO和IWC的分布特点进行分析,并通过Wei公式估算穿越对流层顶的臭氧和水汽通量。分析结果表明:(1)O_3混合比在100hPa附近相对多年平均略微增加,从0.3×10~(-6)(V)增加到0.9×10~(-6)(V);CO混合比在150hPa以下最大值增加了0.08×10~(-6)(V);H_2O混合比在215hPa附近增加了80×10~(-6)(V);IWC在对流过程中增加明显,在215hPa处的含量最大达到了0.027g/m~3,比多年平均值增加2倍多。(2)对流活动开始前,向上穿过对流层顶的运动逐渐增强,且总的臭氧和水汽通量输送主要由垂直方向的瞬时运动变化贡献。因此高原上的强对流活动对对流层低层大气的抬升作用会使UTLS的大气成分发生相应变化。     

风廓线雷达在一次短时暴雨过程中的应用

利用2014年8月24日天津地区一次短时暴雨天气的3部风廓线雷达资料和降水实况资料,对比分析降水发生、维持和消亡期间风廓线雷达资料的变化特征,以探讨风廓线雷达对降水天气的监测能力。结果表明:1)风廓线雷达不仅能够反映大气层结上冷下暖的结构,并且能够探测到切变线的存在,对风的垂直结构有较强的探测能力。2)当降水出现时,垂直速度和大气折射率结构常数明显增大。4 m·s~(-1)的垂直速度出现和消失时刻,对应降水的开始和结束时刻;降水期间,4000 m高度以下的垂直速度越大降水越强。西青、静海站的折射率结构常数与降水强度之间有很好的对应关系,但不同地区的大气折射率结构常数值对降水强度的指示标准并不一致。3)在降水最强阶段,风廓线雷达数据获取率明显下降,因此低的数据获取率对强降水有一定的指示意义。     

江苏文化产业时空格局及其影响因素研究

在明晰相关概念基础上,构建文化产业发展水平评价体系,运用定量方法分析江苏文化产业发展水平及其时空格局,研究表明：江苏文化产业发展过程呈现倒“U”型,发展态势显露转型性,发展水平具有非均衡性,发展格局呈现点轴趋向性,发展机制具有明显的外力驱动性。基于此,提出以下建议：强化政府调控,注重政策创新,促进江苏文化产业稳健发展;强化科技人才,注重市场激活,促进江苏文化产业转型发展;实施多元战略,注重因地制宜,实现区域文化产业特色发展;强化区域整合,注重优化布局,实现区域文化产业共同发展。