[Objective] This paper studied the characteristics of lightning in Tong＇an district in Xiamen City based on the thunder observation and lightning location data. EMethod] Based on thunder observation and lightning loc...[Objective] This paper studied the characteristics of lightning in Tong＇an district in Xiamen City based on the thunder observation and lightning location data. EMethod] Based on thunder observation and lightning location data in Tong＇an district from 2005 to 2010, the distribution characteristics of lightning in Tong＇an district were analyzed. [ Resldt~ Thunder and lightning occurred frequently from March to November and was very active during May and September. Spatial distribution was uneven, more frequently in northern mountainous area and less in south plain area. The related circulation patterns and weather were also studied. The weather type causing severe lightning can be divided into three categories and six types, which were the upper air trough, under the control of the subtropical high and tropical systems, respectively. [ Conclusion] The study pro- vided reference for carrying out damage evaluation, pre-waming and report of thunder and lightning.展开更多
文摘[Objective] This paper studied the characteristics of lightning in Tong＇an district in Xiamen City based on the thunder observation and lightning location data. EMethod] Based on thunder observation and lightning location data in Tong＇an district from 2005 to 2010, the distribution characteristics of lightning in Tong＇an district were analyzed. [ Resldt~ Thunder and lightning occurred frequently from March to November and was very active during May and September. Spatial distribution was uneven, more frequently in northern mountainous area and less in south plain area. The related circulation patterns and weather were also studied. The weather type causing severe lightning can be divided into three categories and six types, which were the upper air trough, under the control of the subtropical high and tropical systems, respectively. [ Conclusion] The study pro- vided reference for carrying out damage evaluation, pre-waming and report of thunder and lightning.
