Using a convective scale WRF-GSI system and a reflectivity observation operator based on the double-moment microphysics(Thompson)scheme,simulated radar reflectivity data are produced and then directly assimilated with E...Using a convective scale WRF-GSI system and a reflectivity observation operator based on the double-moment microphysics(Thompson)scheme,simulated radar reflectivity data are produced and then directly assimilated with EnKF through Observing System Simulation Experi-ments(OSSEs)for the case of typhoon In-Fa(2021).We examined the ability of the EnKF to simultaneously estimate state variables and conducted sensitivity tests to evaluate the impact of updating different state variables.The results show that updating a full set of analysis variables can help obtain highly precise initialfields in the model and improve typhoon forecast skills.Excluding the horizontal wind update will affect the adjustment of the temperaturefield and the sea level pressurefield during the cyclic assimilation process.Updating the variables directly related to the reflectivity operator alone could adjust hydrometers well,but the positive impact arising from the assimilation quickly vanishes during the forecast.In addition,this study also includes a quantitative RMSE analysis for each variable during the assimilation cycle and compares the effect of each schemes on different variables.展开更多
This study explores the effect of the initial axisymmetric wind structure and moisture on the predictability of the peak intensity of Typhoon Lekima(2019)through a 20-member ensemble forecast using the WRF model.The e...This study explores the effect of the initial axisymmetric wind structure and moisture on the predictability of the peak intensity of Typhoon Lekima(2019)through a 20-member ensemble forecast using the WRF model.The ensemble members are separated into Strong and Weak groups according to the maximum 10-m wind speed at 48 h.In our study of Lekima(2019),the initial intensity defined by maximum 10-m wind speed is not a good predictor of the intensity forecast.The peak intensity uncertainty is sensitive to the initial primary circulation outside the radius of maximum wind(RMW)and the initial secondary circulation.With greater absolute angular momentum(AAM)beyond the RMW directly related to stronger primary circulation,and stronger radial inflow,Strong group is found to have larger AAM import in lowlevel,helping to spin up the TC.Initial moisture in innercore is also critical to the intensity predictability through the development of inner-core convection.The aggregation and merger of convection,leading to the TC intensification,is influenced by both radial advection and gradient of system-scale vortex vorticity.Three sensitivity experiments are conducted to study the effect of model uncertainty in terms of model horizontal grid resolution on intensity forecast.The horizontal grid resolution greatly impacts the predictability of Lekima’s intensity,and the finer resolution is helpful to simulate the intensification and capture the observed peak value.展开更多
基金the Program of Shanghai Academic/Technology Research Leader (21XD1404500)the National Key R&D Program of China (2018YFC1506404)the National Key R&D Program of China (2022YFC3080500).
文摘Using a convective scale WRF-GSI system and a reflectivity observation operator based on the double-moment microphysics(Thompson)scheme,simulated radar reflectivity data are produced and then directly assimilated with EnKF through Observing System Simulation Experi-ments(OSSEs)for the case of typhoon In-Fa(2021).We examined the ability of the EnKF to simultaneously estimate state variables and conducted sensitivity tests to evaluate the impact of updating different state variables.The results show that updating a full set of analysis variables can help obtain highly precise initialfields in the model and improve typhoon forecast skills.Excluding the horizontal wind update will affect the adjustment of the temperaturefield and the sea level pressurefield during the cyclic assimilation process.Updating the variables directly related to the reflectivity operator alone could adjust hydrometers well,but the positive impact arising from the assimilation quickly vanishes during the forecast.In addition,this study also includes a quantitative RMSE analysis for each variable during the assimilation cycle and compares the effect of each schemes on different variables.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFC1506404)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41575107)+3 种基金in part by Shanghai Sailing Program(No.19YF1458700)the Research Program from Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai(No.19dz1200101)Science and Technology Project of Shanghai Meteorological Service(No.QM202006)Typhoon Scientific and Technological Innovation Group of Shanghai Meteorological Service.
文摘This study explores the effect of the initial axisymmetric wind structure and moisture on the predictability of the peak intensity of Typhoon Lekima(2019)through a 20-member ensemble forecast using the WRF model.The ensemble members are separated into Strong and Weak groups according to the maximum 10-m wind speed at 48 h.In our study of Lekima(2019),the initial intensity defined by maximum 10-m wind speed is not a good predictor of the intensity forecast.The peak intensity uncertainty is sensitive to the initial primary circulation outside the radius of maximum wind(RMW)and the initial secondary circulation.With greater absolute angular momentum(AAM)beyond the RMW directly related to stronger primary circulation,and stronger radial inflow,Strong group is found to have larger AAM import in lowlevel,helping to spin up the TC.Initial moisture in innercore is also critical to the intensity predictability through the development of inner-core convection.The aggregation and merger of convection,leading to the TC intensification,is influenced by both radial advection and gradient of system-scale vortex vorticity.Three sensitivity experiments are conducted to study the effect of model uncertainty in terms of model horizontal grid resolution on intensity forecast.The horizontal grid resolution greatly impacts the predictability of Lekima’s intensity,and the finer resolution is helpful to simulate the intensification and capture the observed peak value.
