Observational and Numerical Study on the Influence of Large-Scale Flow Direction and Coastline Shape on Sea-Breeze Evolution

In this study radar, surface observations and numericalsimulations are used to examine the inland penetrationand intensity of the sea breeze during various large-scaleflow regimes along the curved coastline of the Carolinas,U.S.A. The results clearly indicate that the flow directionrelative to the curved coastline has a significant effecton the sea-breeze evolution.Overall, during northerly flow regimes alongthe curved North Carolina coast, observationsand numerical simulations show that the sea-breezefront has a tendency to remain close to the south-facingcoast. During these same flow regimes the frontmoves further inland relative to the east-facingcoast. The sea-breeze front during westerly flowcases progressed further inland relative to the southcoast and less so from the east-facing coastline.South-westerly flow allows the sea breeze to moveinland from both coastlines but the coastal shapeinfluence makes the inland penetration less fromthe easterly facing beaches. During periods of lightonshore flow (south-east), the sea breeze movesconsiderable distances inland but is not discernableuntil later in the afternoon. The simulations indicatedthat the sea-breeze intensity is greatest (least) when thelarge-scale flow direction has an offshore (onshore)component. Model results indicate the existence of astrong front well inland in the late afternoon duringlight onshore flow. Also noted was that the simulatedsea-breeze front develops earlier in the afternoon duringoffshore regimes and later in the day as the large-scaleflow becomes more onshore. It is concluded that thecoastline shape and coast-relative flow direction areimportant factors in determining how the sea-breezecirculation evolves spatially.     

上海“7·31”局地强对流快速更新同化数值模拟研究

利用雷达、自动气象站、飞机观测(AMDAR)和探空等多种观测资料,采用中尺度数值预报模式WRF和资料同化系统ADAS,对2011年7月31日上海局地强对流过程进行了快速更新同化数值试验。结果表明,数值试验模拟降水的发生时间、落区和随时间演变与实况基本一致,较好再现了海陆热力差异导致上海南北两支海陆风爆发、形成低层辐合线,在热岛效应的叠加下进一步增强,继而引发局地强对流的过程。快速更新同化技术可有效延长此次过程的预警时效,这为城市强对流业务预报提供了新的思路。     

海温作用与低频振荡

提出一个求定常方程平衡数值解的方法,并利用这个方法求得了雷州半岛海风环流的稳定数值解,在一定下边界强迫下得到了和观侧相一致的环流状态,进而讨论了大气参数对海风环流的影响,试验表明,所提出的求解方法是有效的.     

边界层参数化对海南岛海风环流结构模拟的影响

利用WRF V3.7详细分析了应用8种边界层参数化方案（YSU、MYNN2.5、MYNN3、ACM2、BouLac、UW、SH、GBM）所模拟的2014年5月25日海南岛海风环流结构的差异,其中YSU、ACM2和SH为非局地闭合方案,MYNN2.5、MYNN3、BouLac、UW和GBM为局地闭合方案。结果表明:对于海风环流水平结构的模拟,15时,YSU、ACM2、BouLac、UW和SH模拟的北部海风较强,SH和GBM的内陆风速偏大。温度与海风发展强度相对应,MYNN2.5与MYNN3模拟的岛屿温度偏低,海陆温差小,海风相对较弱。对于海风环流垂直结构的模拟,09时海风开始,但强度较小,且存在残余陆风,向内陆传播距离较短,YSU、MYNN2.5和SH方案的海风相对较强。12时,海风已呈现出较为清晰的环流结构,YSU和ACM2的海风厚度及向内陆传播距离相对强于其它方案,MYNN3的环流结构则不太明显,且向内陆推进距离短,海风相对较弱。15时,海风发展强盛,MYNN2.5和MYNN3方案模拟的海风垂直强度较小,ACM2方案的海风垂直环流特征最为明显。18时,海风的强度和扰动均有所减弱,ACM2、BouLac和UW的整体海风相对强于其它方案。21时海风已基本转为陆风,BouLac与UW的陆风环流结构最为清晰。位温、水汽及海风垂直环流强度的发展变化与海风的演变过程基本一致。造成ACM2模拟海风偏强的原因是其边界层垂直混合偏强,形成了足够的湍流混合强度所致。对于边界层高度的模拟,ACM2的边界层顶最高,这与此方案所模拟的海风强度偏大相吻合,其它方案的边界层高度与海风强度并不完全一致。      

珠峰绒布河谷大气边界层结构的数值模拟

利用中尺度气象模式RAMS对2006年6月12～16日珠峰绒布河谷地区大气边界层结构进行了模拟,并将模拟的风温时空分布与风廓线仪LAP3000的观测资料进行了对比分析.结果表明,绒布河谷地区的局地环流具有明显的日变化(午后至夜间盛行山风,可持续12h,且风速较大;在山风盛行期间,山风的影响高度可达400～700m左右),其中下垫面不均匀性导致的温度差异是引起局地环流的主要因素;RAMS模式较好地反映了绒布河谷地区局地环流的时空变化特征.     

海风辐合线对雷暴系统触发、合并的动热力过程

利用加密自动气象站和雷达监测资料,结合VDRAS资料(其时间分辨率12 min、水平垂直分辨率分别是3和1 km左右),分别针对单纯海风辐合线触发和海风辐合线与已有雷暴系统合并的两个实例,揭示海风辐合线对雷暴系统影响的动力和热力过程。结果表明:(1)在环境系统风很弱时,天津沿海海风伸入内陆的移速约为15~18 km·h~(-1),且海风过后,气温降低、湿度加大。(2)海风辐合线配合地面高不稳定区,从而触发和加强了雷暴系统,对雷暴系统的预警时间可达2 h。(3)雷暴单体在海风辐合线附近产生,这与倾斜海风锋锋面(向海洋一侧倾斜)上的中尺度垂直环流相对应。(4)海风辐合线与雷暴系统合并后,雷暴系统强烈发展是由于海风辐合线附近积聚着水汽,同时也是辐合上升运动大值区的缘故。     

WSR/98D与WSR-81S天气雷达应用对比分析

通过对两次冰雹天气过程的两部天气雷达产品的对比分析,表明WSR/98D产品精细、准确,对弱回波探测能力强,在揭示由海风锋造成的强对流冰雹天气的生成演变机制上明显优于WSR-81S.文章还从信息获取原理以及资料加工等方面剖析了WSR/98D的优越性.将新一代天气雷达与旧的业务雷达进行对比分析,比较其探测的优越性.     

气象因子和海风对秦皇岛市臭氧污染的影响

利用2017年9月至2019年9月秦皇岛市环境监测站污染物浓度资料以及秦皇岛市国家基本气象站和浮标站的气象数据,统计分析了秦皇岛市O3污染特征以及气象因子和海风对秦皇岛市O3污染的影响.结果表明:秦皇岛市O3污染月变化特征表现为以5—6月和9月最为严重,10—12月和1—2月则无O3超标天气出现.O3污染的日变化特征表...     

边界层参数化对海南岛山地环流结构和湍流特征模拟的影响

本文基于WRF-ARW (V4.0)中尺度数值模式, 选用耦合同一近地层参数化方案(Eta)的五种边界层参数化方案(MYJ、MYNN2、MYNN3、BouLac、UW), 对2020年5月1—2日海南岛一次典型山地环流个例进行模拟, 对比分析了这五种方案所模拟的山地环流结构和湍流特征的差异, 旨在为模式应用于山地环流研究和模式改进提供一定的科学依据.研究结果表明, 这五种湍流动能边界层参数化方案均能模拟出山谷风特征, 对环流结构和湍流特征的影响表现为谷风时段大于山风时段.对于山地环流水平结构的模拟, 因平原风推进距离的不同, 五种方案模拟的近地面风速差异可达4 m·s^-1以上, 其中MYJ方案模拟的谷风最强盛, 而MYNN3方案最弱, 山区多为静风或小风.对于山地环流垂直结构的模拟, MYNN2、UW方案模拟的谷风环流较强, 表现为谷风厚度较厚, 推进距离较远, 同时由于模拟的谷风环流可越过山顶, 从而模拟的高海拔地区上升区的覆盖范围和强度均较大; MYJ、BouLac方案模拟的谷风环流均未能越过山顶, 且其中BouLac方案的平原风环流未能与上坡风环流耦合; 而MYNN3方案模拟的环流结构最不明显.湍流特征对比分析表明, 五种方案模拟的湍流动能强度和分布特征存在显著差异, 其中MYNN2方案湍流混合最强, MYJ方案最弱.由于MYNN2方案下垂直湍流混合较强, 大气不稳定度增加, 因此其对应的谷风厚度较大, 同时该方案模拟的边界层结构与实况最为接近, 更适用于海南岛山地环流的模拟.

     

Metropolitan-scale Transport and Dispersion from the New York World Trade Center Following September 11, 2001. Part II: An Application of the CALPUFF Plume Model

Following the collapse of the New York World Trade Center (WTC) towers on September 11, 2001, Local, State, and Federal agencies initiated numerous air monitoring activities to better understand the ongoing impacts of emissions from the disaster. The collapse of the World Trade Center towers and associated fires that lasted for several weeks resulted at times in a noticeable plume of material that was dispersed around the Metropolitan New York City (NYC) area. In general, the plume was only noticeable for a short period of time following September 11, and only apparent close to the World Trade Center site. A study of the estimated pathway which the plume of WTC material would likely follow was completed to support the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s 2002 initial exposure assessments. In this study, the WTC emissions were simulated using the CALMET-CALPUFF model in order to examine the general spatial and temporal dispersion patterns over NYC. This paper presents the results of the CALPUFF plume model in terms of plume dilution and location, since the exact source strength remains unknown. Independent observations of PM_2.5 are used to support the general dispersion features calculated by the model. Results indicate that the simulated plume matched well with an abnormal increase (600–1000% of normal) in PM_2.5 two nights after the WTC collapse as the plume rotated north to southeast, towards parts of NYC. Very little if any evidence of the plume signature was noted during a similar flow scenario a week after September 11. This leads to the conclusion that other than areas within a few kilometers from the WTC site, the PM_2.5 plume was not observable over NYC’s background concentration after the first few days.