It is well known that the quasi-geostrophic （QG） omega equation with only two contributors respectively associated with vorticity advection （VA） and temperature advection is derived for midlatitude synoptic-scale ...It is well known that the quasi-geostrophic （QG） omega equation with only two contributors respectively associated with vorticity advection （VA） and temperature advection is derived for midlatitude synoptic-scale systems only.Based on reliable reanalysis data,new evidence revealed by cyclonic and anticyclonic cases indicates that forecasters might sometimes experience problems by paying too much attention to the 500-hPa VA when estimating vertical motions not only in subtropical systems but also in systems meeting all the assumptions of the QG omega equation.Our investigations also showed that explicitly considering the vertical profiles of horizontal divergence could allow for better interpretation of vertical motions and weather in these real cases,suggesting that this equation might not be sufficient due to the presence of only two horizontaldivergence-related （HDR） mechanisms and the absence of other HDR mechanisms,e.g.,frictional force,mountain barriers,diabatic/adiabatic processes,and acceleration/deceleration of air flows.展开更多
The weather research and forecasting（WRF） model is a new generation mesoscale numerical model with a fine grid resolution（2 km）, making it ideal to simulate the macro-and micro-physical processes and latent heatin...The weather research and forecasting（WRF） model is a new generation mesoscale numerical model with a fine grid resolution（2 km）, making it ideal to simulate the macro-and micro-physical processes and latent heating within Typhoon Molave（2009）. Simulations based on a single-moment, six-class microphysical scheme are shown to be reasonable, following verification of results for the typhoon track, wind intensity, precipitation pattern, as well as inner-core thermodynamic and dynamic structures. After calculating latent heating rate, it is concluded that the total latent heat is mainly derived from condensation below the zero degree isotherm, and from deposition above this isotherm. It is revealed that cloud microphysical processes related to graupel are the most important contributors to the total latent heat. Other important latent heat contributors in the simulated Typhoon Molave are condensation of cloud water, deposition of cloud ice, deposition of snow, initiation of cloud ice crystals, deposition of graupel, accretion of cloud water by graupel, evaporation of cloud water and rainwater,sublimation of snow, sublimation of graupel, melting of graupel, and sublimation of cloud ice. In essence, the simulated latent heat profile is similar to ones recorded by the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, although specific values differ slightly.展开更多
Based on meteorological field and air quality observation data, air pollution process over Pearl River Delta （PRD） in August of 2012 was analyzed. There were five notable pollution processes in this month, in which ...Based on meteorological field and air quality observation data, air pollution process over Pearl River Delta （PRD） in August of 2012 was analyzed. There were five notable pollution processes in this month, in which four pollution processes were related to typhoon. By using meso-scale meteorological model WRF, meteorological characteristics of two pollution processes induced by tropical cyclone were contrasted and analyzed. Results showed that O9 and PMTo concentrations significantly increased in PRD region during Typhoon Haikui period （7 -8 August）, and other pollutant concentrations were also high. However, 03 and PM10 concentrations did not significantly increase during Typhoon Kai-Tak period （16 -17 August）. This kind of concentration difference between two processes was related to typhoon pathway, wind direction and velocity, atmospheric boundary layer height, vertical transport and horizontal divergence field.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Basic Research Project of China (Grant No. 2009CB 421404)the Chinese NSF key project (Grant Nos. 40930950 and 40730951)the Chinese NSF (Grant Nos. 40775031 and 40575021)
文摘It is well known that the quasi-geostrophic （QG） omega equation with only two contributors respectively associated with vorticity advection （VA） and temperature advection is derived for midlatitude synoptic-scale systems only.Based on reliable reanalysis data,new evidence revealed by cyclonic and anticyclonic cases indicates that forecasters might sometimes experience problems by paying too much attention to the 500-hPa VA when estimating vertical motions not only in subtropical systems but also in systems meeting all the assumptions of the QG omega equation.Our investigations also showed that explicitly considering the vertical profiles of horizontal divergence could allow for better interpretation of vertical motions and weather in these real cases,suggesting that this equation might not be sufficient due to the presence of only two horizontaldivergence-related （HDR） mechanisms and the absence of other HDR mechanisms,e.g.,frictional force,mountain barriers,diabatic/adiabatic processes,and acceleration/deceleration of air flows.
基金The National Key Basic Research Program of China under contract No.2014CB953904the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province under contract No.2015A030311026the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41275145 and 41275060
文摘The weather research and forecasting（WRF） model is a new generation mesoscale numerical model with a fine grid resolution（2 km）, making it ideal to simulate the macro-and micro-physical processes and latent heating within Typhoon Molave（2009）. Simulations based on a single-moment, six-class microphysical scheme are shown to be reasonable, following verification of results for the typhoon track, wind intensity, precipitation pattern, as well as inner-core thermodynamic and dynamic structures. After calculating latent heating rate, it is concluded that the total latent heat is mainly derived from condensation below the zero degree isotherm, and from deposition above this isotherm. It is revealed that cloud microphysical processes related to graupel are the most important contributors to the total latent heat. Other important latent heat contributors in the simulated Typhoon Molave are condensation of cloud water, deposition of cloud ice, deposition of snow, initiation of cloud ice crystals, deposition of graupel, accretion of cloud water by graupel, evaporation of cloud water and rainwater,sublimation of snow, sublimation of graupel, melting of graupel, and sublimation of cloud ice. In essence, the simulated latent heat profile is similar to ones recorded by the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, although specific values differ slightly.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation,China(41275100)Public Sector(Meteorological)Scientific Research Project,China(GYHY201306042,GYHY201406031)
文摘Based on meteorological field and air quality observation data, air pollution process over Pearl River Delta （PRD） in August of 2012 was analyzed. There were five notable pollution processes in this month, in which four pollution processes were related to typhoon. By using meso-scale meteorological model WRF, meteorological characteristics of two pollution processes induced by tropical cyclone were contrasted and analyzed. Results showed that O9 and PMTo concentrations significantly increased in PRD region during Typhoon Haikui period （7 -8 August）, and other pollutant concentrations were also high. However, 03 and PM10 concentrations did not significantly increase during Typhoon Kai-Tak period （16 -17 August）. This kind of concentration difference between two processes was related to typhoon pathway, wind direction and velocity, atmospheric boundary layer height, vertical transport and horizontal divergence field.
