Wake characterization downstream of a fog collector

The problem of wake geometry characterization downstream of a collector for getting water out of advection fog is investigated combining the results coming from wind tunnel trials and an experimental campaign in Peru (Lomas de Mejia), where a fog collection project was running. Results from a physical model of the fog collector at a 1:100 scale tested in a wind tunnel through anemometer velocity measurements and flow visualization techniques showed, at different heights from the ground, the general direction of the flow in the vicinity of the obstacle and the extension of the downstream-disturbed area. Wind speed data collection in Peru showed the reduction in wind speed depending on its intensity. The preliminary results show the utility of such an approach in order to improve the understanding of the flow motion downstream of permeable surfaces. The possibility of spatially characterizing the wake presence has a practical utilization whenever the knowledge of the geometry of the wake downstream of an obstacle is required.     

The implementation of fog water collection systems in South Africa

Two fog water collection systems (FWCS) have been implemented in South Africa. Both are located in areas where communities experience acute water shortages but which are prone to frequent fog episodes. The first was located at a high elevation site at the Tshanowa Junior Primary (JP) School in the Soutpansberg located in the Northern Province and the other near a small rural community at Lepelfontein along the West Coast. The former represents a mountainous site, while the latter is located on a low level coastal plain. The principal aim of the projects was to implement operational FWCSs to supply the communities with water. During the period 1999 to 2001 the total recorded cloud water yields at the Tshanowa JP School and Lepelfontein water collection sites were in the region of 72 422 and 148 691 l, respectively. This is equivalent to just over 2 l m⁻² day⁻¹ at the Tshanowa JP School and 4.6 l m⁻² day⁻¹ at the Lepelfontein site. Despite the relatively low average daily yields recorded, the total water volume collected on a particular day may be considerable. In fact, at both sites the maximum daily yield exceeded 3800 l. Fog deposition accounted for around 25% and 88% of the total water yield measured at the Tshanowa JP School and Lepelfontein sites, respectively. Both experiments indicated that fog water collection holds considerable potential as an alternative water source in the mountainous regions and along the West Coast of South Africa.     

基于客观分析的重庆雾的BP神经元网络预报模型研究

本文利用数值预报产品、TTAA报文观测资料及重庆雾(能见度)的实况资料,采用客观分析方法将相关资料处理成二维网格资料,再运用车贝雪夫正交多项式实现二维网格图形的数学定量描述,最后建立重庆雾的BP神经网络方法预测模型,并对重庆雾进行预报试验。检验结果表明,这种方法预报效果较好,基于客观分析的BP神经网络模型进行雾的短期预报具有一定的应用前景。     

中国华北雾霾天气与超强El Ni?o事件的相关性研究

2015年11—12月,全国接连发生七次大范围、持续性雾霾天气过程,其中,11月27日—12月1日的雾霾天气过程持续时间长达五天,成为2015年最强的一次重污染天气过程;12月19-25日重度雾霾再次发展,影响面积一度达到35.2万km~2.本文利用多种数据资料通过个例对比和历史统计详细分析了超强El Ni?o背景下雾霾天气频发的天气气候条件.其结果清楚表明:2015年11—12月欧亚中高纬度以纬向环流为主,东亚冬季风偏弱,使得影响我国的冷空气活动偏少,我国中东部大部地区对流层低层盛行异常偏南风,大气相对湿度明显偏大,并且大气层结稳定,对流层底层存在明显逆温.上述大气环流条件使得污染物的水平和垂直扩散条件差,因此在有一定污染排放的情况下,造成了重度雾霾天气过程的频发.由此,超强El Ni?o事件所导致的大尺度大气环流异常是我国中东部,尤其华北地区冬季雾霾天气频发的重要原因之一.     

Microphysical Observations and Mesoscale Model Simulation of a Warm Fog Case during FRAM Project

The objective of this work is to apply a new microphysical parameterization for fog visibility for potential use in numerical weather forecast simulations, and to compare the results with ground-based observations. The observations from the Fog Remote Sensing And Modeling (FRAM) field which took place during the winter of 2005 – 2006 over southern Ontario, Canada (Phase I) were used in the analysis. The liquid water content (LWC), droplet number concentration (N_d), and temperature (T) were obtained from the fog measuring device (FMD) spectra and Rosemount probe, correspondingly. The visibility (Vis) from a visibility meter, liquid water path from microwave radiometers (MWR), and inferred fog properties such as mean volume diameter, LWC, and N_d were also used in the analysis. The results showed that Vis is nonlinearly related to both LWC and N_d. Comparisons between newly derived parameterizations and the ones already in use as a function of LWC suggested that if models can predict the total N_d and LWC at each time step using a detailed microphysics parameterization, Vis can then be calculated for warm fog conditions. Using outputs from the Canadian Mesoscale Compressible Community (MC2) model, being tested with a new multi-moment bulk microphysical scheme, the new Vis parameterization resulted in more accurate Vis values where the correction reached up to 20 –50%.     

Dynamical Nighttime Fog/Low Stratus Detection Based on Meteosat SEVIRI Data: A Feasibility Study

Automated detection of fog and low stratus in nighttime satellite data has been implemented on the basis of numerous satellite systems in past decades. Commonly, differences in small-droplet emissivities at 11μm and 3.9μm are utilized. With Meteosat SEVIRI, however, this method cannot be applied with a fixed threshold due to instrument design: The 3.9μm band is exceptionally wide and overlaps with the 4μm CO₂ absorption band. Therefore, the emissivity difference varies with the length of the slant atmospheric column between sensor and object. To account for this effect, the new technique presented in this paper is based on the dynamical extraction of emissivity difference thresholds for different satellite viewing zenith angles. In this way, varying concentrations of CO₂ and column depths are accounted for. The new scheme is exemplified in a plausibility study and shown to provide reliable results.     

古尔班通古特沙漠南缘近40年大雾变化特征分析—蔡家湖区域

利用新疆蔡家湖气象站1971-2010年大雾天气现象观测资料,分析了该地区近40a大雾天气的年际、年代际、日变化特征以及大雾天气的持续时间特征。研究表明：蔡家湖近40a大雾的年日数年际变化不明显;秋季雾日增多趋势明显,春季和冬季雾日呈减少的趋势;大雾主要出现在冬季,其次为秋季;一日中大雾主要发生在02-08时,其次为8-14时;大雾持续时间大多在3h之内;40a雾的最长持续时间为46．88h,出现在2010年11月;各月平均最长持续时间为14．49h,也出现在11月;最长持续时间季节分布呈秋末和冬季较长,夏季较短;大多月份雾的最长持续时间呈增长的趋势;当出现2d及以上的高湿天气,且日平均气温在一7．O～O℃、日最高气温在一6．0～0℃时,有利于雾的持续。     

2008年初南方冻雨云物理过程的模拟研究

利用中尺度模式MM5V3.7,模拟了2008年初发生在我国南方地区最强的一次冻雨云物理过程。结果表明,这次冻雨过程期间有两条明显的水汽通道,上升运动明显。冻雨区上空主要以低空云水和雨水,特别是云水的积聚为主,中高空有少量雪花和微量的冰晶。与冻雨区相比,非冻雨区过冷却水含量大,主要位于低空,高空没有霰,雪花也明显偏少。这...     

利用NOAA卫星的AVHRR资料试分析云和雾顶部粒子的尺度特征

该文利用NOAA卫星的AVHRR资料的通道3（3.55～3.93 μm）数据中所包含的太阳反射光信息,分析了云和雾中粒子的大小分布状况。把分析结果与地面观测资料相对比,发现具有CH3反射率小值的云中大粒子区与降水区间存在一定的关系,CH3反射率大值区与大雾覆盖区之间具有良好对应性。     

Vertical divergence of fogwater fluxes above a spruce forest

Two almost identical eddy covariance measurement setups were used to measure the fogwater fluxes to a forest ecosystem in the “Fichtelgebirge” mountains (Waldstein research site, 786 m a.s.l.) in Germany. During the first experiment, an intercomparison was carried out with both setups running simultaneously at the same measuring height on a meteorological tower, 12.5 m above the forest canopy. The results confirmed a close agreement of the turbulent fluxes between the two setups, and allowed to intercalibrate liquid water content (LWC) and gravitational fluxes. During the second experiment, the setups were mounted at a height of 12.5 and 3 m above the canopy, respectively. For the 22 fog events, a persistent negative flux divergence was observed with a greater downward flux at the upper level. To extrapolate the turbulent liquid water fluxes measured at height z to the canopy of height h_c, a conversion factor 1/[1+0.116(z−h_c)] was determined. For the fluxes of nonvolatile ions, no such correction is necessary since the net evaporation of the fog droplets appears to be the primary cause of the vertical flux divergence. Although the net evaporation reduces the liquid water flux reaching the canopy, it is not expected to change the absolute amount of ions dissolved in fogwater.