摘要
Based on a high-resolution dataset, this note re-examines the recently developed potential vorticity （PV） metrics for determining extratropical transition （ET） onset and completion times. The PV metrics use average 330-K isentropic potential vorticity （IPV） to determine the ET onset time, defined as the 330-K IPV minimum time. However, the suggested 330-K IPV threshold fails to determine the ET completion time using the 20-km resolution data, and this IPV method cannot resolve reintensifying and weakening tropical cyclone cases due to the absence of differentiation of lower-level IPV tendencies after ET onset between these two groups of cases.
Based on a high-resolution dataset, this note re-examines the recently developed potential vorticity （PV） metrics for determining extratropical transition （ET） onset and completion times. The PV metrics use average 330-K isentropic potential vorticity （IPV） to determine the ET onset time, defined as the 330-K IPV minimum time. However, the suggested 330-K IPV threshold fails to determine the ET completion time using the 20-km resolution data, and this IPV method cannot resolve reintensifying and weakening tropical cyclone cases due to the absence of differentiation of lower-level IPV tendencies after ET onset between these two groups of cases.
基金
Supported by the National (Key) Basic Research and Development (973) Program of China (2009CB421505)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (40775060 and 40921160381)
China Meteorological Administration Special Public Welfare Research Fund (GYHY201006008 and GYHY200906002)
