Different Turbulent Regimes and Vertical Turbulence Structures of the Urban Nocturnal Stable Boundary Layer

Turbulence in the nocturnal boundary layer(NBL)is still not well characterized,especially over complex underlying surfaces.Herein,gradient tower data and eddy covariance data collected by the Beijing 325-m tower were used to better understand the differentiating characteristics of turbulence regimes and vertical turbulence structure of urban the NBL.As for heights above the urban canopy layer(UCL),the relationship between turbulence velocity scale(VTKE)and wind speed(V)was consistent with the“HOckey-Stick”(HOST)theory proposed for a relatively flat area.Four regimes have been identified according to urban nocturnal stable boundary layer.Regime 1 occurs where local shear plays a leading role for weak turbulence under the constraint that the wind speed V<VT(threshold wind speed).Regime 2 is determined by the existence of strong turbulence that occurs when V>VT and is mainly driven by bulk shear.Regime 3 is identified by the existence of moderate turbulence when upside-down turbulence sporadic bursts occur in the presence of otherwise weak turbulence.Regime 4 is identified as buoyancy turbulence,when V>VT,and the turbulence regime is affected by a combination of local wind shear,bulk shear and buoyancy turbulence.The turbulence activities demonstrated a weak thermal stratification dependency in regime 1,for which within the UCL,the turbulence intensity was strongly affected by local wind shear when V<VT.This study further showed typical examples of different stable boundary layers and the variations between turbulence regimes by analyzing the evolution of wind vectors.Partly because of the influence of large-scale motions,the power spectral density of vertical velocity for upsidedown structure showed an increase at low frequencies.The upside-down structures were also characterized by the highest frequency of the stable stratifications in the higher layer.

Structures and Characteristics of the Windy Atmospheric Boundary Layer in the South China Sea Region during Cold Surges

An observational analysis of the structures and characteristics of a windy atmospheric boundary layer during a cold air outbreak in the South China Sea region is reported in this paper. It is found that the main structures and characteristics are the same as during strong wind episodes with cold air outbreaks on land. The high frequency turbulent fluctuations （period 〈 1 min） are nearly random and isotropic with weak coherency, but the gusty wind disturbances （1 rain〈period 〈 10 min） are anisotropic with rather strong coherency. However, in the windy atmospheric boundary layer at sea, compared with that over land, there are some pronounced differences： （1） the average horizontal speed is almost independent of height, and the vertical velocity is positive in the lower marine atmospheric boundary layer; （2） the vertical flux of horizontal momentum is nearly independent of height in the low layer indicating the existence of a constant flux layer, unlike during strong wind over the land surface; （3） the kinetic energy and friction velocity of turbulent fluctuations are larger than those of gusty disturbances; （4） due to the independence of horizontal speed to height, the horizontal speed itself （not its vertical gradient used over the land surface） can be used as the key parameter to parameterize the turbulent and gusty characteristics with high accuracy.

Analyses of structure of planetary boundary layer in ice camp over Arctic ocean

The vertical structure of Planetary boundary layer over Arctic floating ice is presented by using about 50 atmospheric profiles and relevant data sounded at an ice station over Arctic Ocean from 22 August to 3 September,2003.It shows that the height of the convective boundary layer in day is greater than that of the stability boundary layer in night.The boundary layer can be described as vertical structures of stability,instability and multipling The interaction between relative warm and wet down draft air from up level and cool air of surface layer is significant,which causes stronger wind shear,temperature and humidity inversion with typical wind shear of 10 m/s/100 m,intensity of temperature inversion of 8 ℃/100 m.While the larger pack ice is broken by such process,new ice free area in the high latitudes of arctic ocean.The interactions between air/ice/water are enhanced.The fact helps to understanding characteristics of atmospheric boundary layer and its effect in Arctic floating ice region.

Structure and seasonal changes in atmospheric boundary layer on coast of the east Antarctic continent

The temperature, humidity, and vertical distribution of ozone in the Antarctic atmospheric boundary layer（ABL） and their seasonal changes are analyzed, by using the high-resolution profile data obtained during the International Polar Year 2008 to 2009 at Zhongshan Station, to further the understanding of the structure and processes of the ABL. The results show that the fre- quency of the convective boundary layer in the warm season accounts for 84% of its annual occurrence frequency. The frequency of the stable boundary layer in the cold season accounts for 71% of its annual occurrence frequency. A neutral boundary layer ap- pears rarely. The average altitude of the convective boundary layer determined by the parcel method is 600 m; this is 200 to 300 m higher than that over inland Antarctica. The average altitude of the top of the boundary layer determined by the potential tempera- ture gradient and humidity gradient is 1 200 m in the warm season and 1 500 m in the cold season. The vertical structures of ozone and specific humidity in the ABL exhibit obvious seasonal changes. The specific humidity is very high with greater vertical gradi- ent in the warm season and very low with a lesser gradient in the cold season under 2 000 m. The atmospheric ozone in the ABL is consumed by photochemical processes in the warm season, which results in a slight difference in altitude. The sub-highest ozone center is located in the boundary layer, indicating that the ozone transferred from the stratosphere to the troposphere reaches the low boundary layer during October and November in Antarctica.

Boundary Layer Characteristics and Numerical Simulation Analysis of Winter Dense Fog in Nanjing

Based on the boundary layer data of winter dense fog in 2007 from Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology,the profile characteristics of temperature,wind direction,wind speed and humidity in a dense fog weather on December 13-14 in 2007 were analyzed,as well as their evolution laws in the formation and dispersion of fog,and the boundary layer characteristics of winter dense fog in Nanjing were revealed,while the development of fog was simulated by means of mesoscale numerical model.The results showed that the formation and dispersion of fog was greatly affected by inversion and humidity in the surface layer,and the wind direction in the surface layer also had effect on the formation and dispersion of advection fog.Mesoscale numerical model could preferably simulate the evolution of temperature,humidity,vertical speed in the development of fog,and the simulation of water vapor content in the fog could forecast the formation and dispersion of fog.

Vertical Atmospheric Structure of the Late Summer Clear Days over the East Gansu Loess Plateau in China

In this paper, by using the sounding data collected in LOPEX05, we have analyzed the vertical atmospheric structure and boundary layer characteristics of temperature and humidity in the late summer over the east Gansu loess plateau. The results show that the bottom of the stratosphere is at about 16 500 m and varies between 14 000 m and 18 000 m above the ground. The center of the westerly jet is located between 8300 m and 14 300 m above the ground and its direction moves between 260~ and 305~. There is an inverse humidity layer at about 3000 m height above the ground. The maximum of the air temperature occurs at 1700 LST in the layer below 800 m above the ground. The inversion layer is relatively thick. The time that the maximum of the vapor occurs is not the same for different layers. The depth of the atmospheric boundary layer can reach about 1000 m and the depth of the stable boundary layer can be 650 m.

Gustiness and coherent structure under weak wind period in atmospheric boundary layer

Statistical analysis of turbulent and gusty characteristics in the atmospheric boundary layer under weak wind period has been carried out.The data used in the analysis were from the multilevel ultrasonic anemometer-thermometers at 47 m,120 m,and 280 m levels on Beijing 325 m meteorological tower.The time series of 3D atmospheric velocity were analyzed by using conventional Fourier spectral analysis and decompose into three parts:basic mean flow(period > 10 min),gusty disturbances(1 min < period < 10 min)and turbulence fluctuations(period < 1 min).The results show that under weak mean wind condition:1)the gusty disturbances are the most strong fluctuations,contribute about 60% kinetic energy of eddy kinetic energy and 80% downward flux of momentum,although both the eddy kinetic energy and momentum transport are small in comparison with those in strong mean wind condition;2)the gusty wind disturbances are anisotropic;3)the gusty wind disturbances have obviously coherent structure,and their horizontal and vertical component are negatively correlated and make downward transport of momentum more effectively;4)the friction velocities related to turbulence and gusty wind are approximately constant with height in the surface layer.

Co-variation of the surface wind speed and the sea surface temperature over mesoscale eddies in the Gulf Stream region:momentum vertical mixing aspect

The co-variation of surface wind speed and sea surface temperature (SST) over the Gulf Stream frontal region is investigated using high-resolution satellite measurements and atmospheric reanalysis data. Results show that the pattern of positive SST-surface wind speed correlations is anchored by strong SST gradient and marine atmospheric boundary layer (MABL) height front, with active warm and cold-ocean eddies around. The MABL has an obvious transitional structure along the strong SST front, with greater (lesser) heights over the north (south) side. The significant positive SST-surface wind-speed perturbation correlations are mostly found over both strong warm and cold eddies. The surface wind speed increases (decreases) about 0.32 (0.41) m/s and the MABL elevates (drops) approximate 55 (54) m per 1℃ of SST perturbation induced by warm (cold) eddies. The response of the surface wind speed to SST perturbations over the mesoscale eddies is mainly attributed to the momentum vertical mixing in the MABL, which is confirmed by the linear relationships between the downwind (crosswind) SST gradient and wind divergence (curl).

Impacts of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Vertical Structure on Haze Pollution Observed by Tethered Balloon and Lidar

In this paper, the characteristics of the atmospheric boundary layer(ABL) vertical structure over the North China Plain(NCP) during a comprehensive observation experiment conducted during 15–21 December 2018 were investigated. Observational data were obtained with a large tethered balloon, Doppler wind lidar, and ground-level instruments. The maximum concentration of PM_(2.5) exceeded 200 μg m^(-3), and the ratio of PM_(2.5)/PM_(10) was approximately 0.4(its maxi-mum was approximately 0.8) during the whole observation period, indicating the explosive growth of dominant fine-mode aerosols in the winter heating season. Elevated concentrations of pollutants decreased the solar irradiance received by the ground, resulting in lower temperature at ground level. Our results illustrate three distinct types of vertical profiles: Type 1(convective state)—the concentration of PM_(2.5) decreased nearly linearly with increase of the height below approximately 600 m;Type 2(stable state)—the PM_(2.5) concentration sharply decreased from the ground to approximately 200 m;and Type 3(multilayer structure)—some pollutants were suspended aloft in the upper air layer. Diurnal evolution of the vertical profiles of PM_(2.5) and their relationship with the changes in meteorological factors were identified. From daytime to nighttime, the vertical profiles evolved from Type 1 to Type 2 or Type 3. All the 33 vertical PM_(2.5) profiles that we obtained showed a strong relationship with elements of the ABL structure, such as the distributions of winds, the inversion layer, and turbulence activities. A light-wind layer and weak turbulence activity, especially within the inversion layer, contributed greatly to the accumulation of pollutants.Vertical PM_(2.5) concentration patterns were also greatly affected by local ground-level emission sources and regional transport processes.

Study of boundary layer characteristics during the landfalling of a Nisarga cyclone

One of the most important parameters in meteorology is the mean wind profile in the tropical cyclone boundary layer.The vertical profile of wind speed and wind direction were measured during the period of the Nisarga cyclone from May 31st,2020,to June 5th,2020,using the newly installed Phased Array Doppler Sodar system at the Center for Space and Atmospheric Science(CSAS),Sanjay Ghodawat University,Kolhapur(16.74◦N,74.37◦E;near India's western coast).Our analysis revealed that the maximum mean wind speed was 17 m/s on June 3,2020,at 10:00 IST.It also shows the change in wind direction from southwest to southeast on June 2 and 3,2020.Daily high-resolution reanalysis data in the domain,0–25◦N,65–110◦E,during the period from May 31st to June 5th,2020,revealed the variation of the atmospheric pressure of the Nisarga cyclone from 1000 to 1008 hPa,sea surface temperature(SST)between 30◦C and 31◦C,outgoing longwave radiation(OLR)between 100 and 240 Wm-2,wind speed between 3 and 15 m/s,and low values of vertical wind shear(VWS)were observed to the north of Nisarga track.These observations may provide more insights for the study of boundary layer turbulence during cyclonic activities.

A Study of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Structure During a Clear Day in the Arid Region of Northwest China

The local climate and atmospheric circulation pattern exert a clear influence on the atmospheric boundary layer （ABL） formation and development in Northwest China. In this paper, we use field observational data to analyze the distribution and characteristics of the ABL in the extremely arid desert in Dunhuang, Northwest China. These data show that the daytime convective boundary layer and night time stable boundary layer in this area extend to higher altitudes than in other areas. In the night time, the stable boundary layer exceeds 900 m in altitude and can sometimes peak at 1750 m, above which the residual layer may reach up to about 4000 m. The daytime convective boundary layer develops rapidly after entering the residual layer, and exceeds 4000 m in thickness. The results show that the deep convective boundary layer in the daytime is a pre-requisite for maintaining the deep residual mixed layer in the night time. Meanwhile, the deep residual mixed layer in the night time provides favorable thermal conditions for the development of the convective boundary layer in the daytime. The prolonged periods of clear weather that often occurs in this area allow the cumulative effect of the atmospheric residual layer to develop fully, which creates thermal conditions beneficial for the growth of the daytime convective boundary layer. At the same time, the land surface process and atmospheric motion within the surface layer in this area also provide helpful support for forming the particular structure of the thermal ABL. High surface temperature is clearly the powerful external thermal forcing for the deep convective boundary layer. Strong sensible heat flux in the surface layer provides the required energy. Highly convective atmosphere and strong turbulence provide the necessary dynamic conditions, and the accumulative effect of the residual layer provides a favorable thermal environment.

Detecting Near-Surface Coherent Structure Characteristics Using Wavelet Transform with Different Meteorological Elements

In the present study, three wavelet basis functions, i.e., Mexican-hat, Morlet, and Wave, were used to analyze the atmospheric turbulence data obtained from an eddy covariance system in order to determine the effect of six meteorological elements including three-dimensional wind speed, temperature, and CO2and H2O concentrations on the time scale of coherent structures. First, we used the degree of correlation between original and reconstructed waveforms to test the three wavelets’performance when determining the time scale of coherent structures. The Wave wavelet’s reconstructed coherent structure signal best matched the original signal;thus, it was used to further analyze the time scale, number, and time cover of the meteorological elements. We found similar results for all elements, though there was some internal variation, suggesting that coherent structures are not inherently dependent on these elements. Our results provide a basis for proper coherent structure detection in atmospheric turbulence and improve the understanding of similarities and differences between coherent structure characteristics of different meteorological elements, which is helpful for further research into atmospheric turbulence and boundary layers.

基于小波多尺度分析大气边界层高度提取方法研究

大气边界层物理演变特征及复杂边界层结构对大气污染过程的影响机制研究中,迫切需要边界层精细化结构的探测手段。通常使用梯度法和小波协方差变换法的方式进行边界层高度提取,但由于该方式容易受到噪声和气溶胶层结构的影响,实验误差较大。提出使用小波多尺度分析方法细化边界层特征结构,从而筛选出有效的细节信息,提高对探索边界层高度的准确性。此外,基于GBQ L-01激光雷达设备实测合肥地区全天气溶胶分布情况,使用小波多尺度分析方法分析对应的平行分量距离平方矫正信号、垂直分量距离平方矫正信号和退偏振比全天分布情况。实验结果表明,该方法准确性高,与梯度法、小波协方差法相比具有更高的稳定性与连续性。对特殊时间点进行数据分析,明确主要影响边界层高度的主要因素,并确定各个时间段的大气边界层高度值。

基于上海高层建筑观测冬季大气CO_(2)/CH_(4)垂直变化

采用便携式温室气体分析仪于2021年12月6日~2022年3月31日在上海中心大厦255和500m高度以及浦东新区环境监测站25m高度连续观测大气CO_(2)和CH_(4)浓度.结果表明:(1)城市中不同高度上温室气体的日变化趋势存在差异,25m高度CO_(2)和CH_(4)浓度白天低夜间高,255和500m高度的浓度则白天高夜间低.各高度处CO_(2)和CH_(4)浓度变化都明显受大气边界层高度的影响,因此城市内部温室气体浓度垂直观测中观测点高度设置要充分考虑城市大气边界层的变化特征.(2)CO_(2)和CH_(4)浓度的垂直差异受到人为活动以及气象等条件的影响,可以指征城市大气CO_(2)和CH_(4)浓度增强的局地和区域贡献.(3)各高度处(25,255,500m)CO_(2)浓度与CH_(4)浓度均显著相关,但观测高度越高所代表的浓度贡献源区越大,多种排放源的干扰使得温室气体之间的同源性变差,导致其相关性随着高度增加而降低.城市温室气体浓度的垂直观测提供了从水平方向上无法获得的独特信息,因此有必要在城市开展立体化的温室气体监测,以便更好地捕捉大气温室气体浓度的变化,从而服务于城市碳减排政策.

台风“利奇马”(1909)登陆青岛时黄海北部一次海雾过程的观测分析

利用多种观测数据、再分析数据和后向追踪模式,分析了2019年9号台风“利奇马”影响黄海北部期间发生的一次海雾过程,结果表明台风影响下的环流形势是此次海雾形成并影响沿海的决定性因素。来自黄海南部的暖湿气团在台风中心右侧较冷的海面凝结成雾,台风中心右侧区域的偏南气流不仅使黄海南部的暖湿空气不断向北输送,为海雾的形成和发展提供充足的水汽,而且其从黄海西岸带来的暖气团和台风中心区域的下沉气流在雾区上空形成了显著逆温层,在大气边界层内形成了“上稳下湍”的层结结构,也有利于海雾在岸滨及内陆地区的维持和发展。而台风后部水平风转向和台风中心外围增强的水平风加强了大气边界层底部的垂直风切变,从而导致湍流混合增强和大气边界层稳定度下降,这是引发海雾消散的重要原因。

SENSITIVITY TESTS OF INTERACTION BETWEEN LAND SURFACE PHYSICAL PROCESS AND ATMOSPHERIC BOUNDARY LAYER

In this paper,an interactive model between land surface physical process and atmosphere boundary layer is established,and is used to simulate the features of soil environmental physics, surface heat fluxes,evaporation from soil and evapotranspiration from vegetation and structures of atmosphere boundary layer over grassland underlying.The sensitivity experiments are engaged in primary physics parameters.The results show that this model can obtain reasonable simulation for diurnal variations of heat balance,soil volumetric water content,resistance of vegetation evaporation,flux of surface moisture,and profiles of turbulent exchange coefficient,turbulent momentum,potential temperature,and specific humidity.The model developed can be used to study the interaction between land surface processes and atmospheric boundary layer in city regions,and can also be used in the simulation of regional climate incorporating a mesoscale model.

Stochastic method to determine the scale and anomalous diffusion of gusts in a windy atmospheric boundary layer

In the atmospheric boundary layer, especially during strong wind period, the coherent structures are obvious and related to the direct interaction of the air masses with the ground. In this paper, we used the observation data during dust weather in Northwest Gansu to study the coherent structure and their ‘‘anomalous diffusion''. The structures in the atmospheric boundary layer included turbulent fluctuations and gusty wind disturbances, and could be denoted as ‘‘critical events' '. Their fractal dimensions were expressed by the complex index l of waiting times. Although the complex index can indicate the ability of the system to generate coherent structures, it has a strong dependence on the threshold marking the‘‘critical events' '. Hence, the continuous time random walk method was used to analyze the coherent structures. The scaling law of anomalous diffusion of coherent structures was obtained, and the diffusion scaling exponent H that indicated the ability of diffusion of different structures was analyzed. The exponents changed with structure scales which were affected by velocities and heights. At small scales, it was almost isotropic, and at large scales, the coherent structures were obvious and the diffusion was anomalous.

北京大气边界层中风和温度廓线的观测研究

为了研究冬季北京城区大气边界层结构的特征 ,分别在城区和郊区 4个观测点利用系留气艇在 2 0 0 1年 1月 5～ 1 3日和 2月 2 1～ 2 8日进行了大气廓线探测 ,并分析了温度和风廓线垂直变化的基本特征。初步结果显示 :城市热岛效应十分明显 ,热岛强度随高度增加而递减 ,近地层热岛强度在晴天最大可达到 4℃左右。除了近地层郊区的风速大于城区外 ,城区和郊区风速的垂直分布特征有较大差异。在 1 0 0～ 2 0 0m高度以下 ,城区和郊区风速和风向随高度分布都出现了明显的拐点 ,3 0 0m以上高度风向和风速基本趋于一致 ,表明城区和郊区的风廓线均受到城市覆盖层的影响。随着北京市区的规模不断扩大 。

青藏高原纳木错湖区大气边界层结构分析

利用2007年8月8～19日期间系留气球低探空和GPS无线电探空资料，分析了纳木错湖区大气边界层高度、风、温、湿等要素的垂直结构。结果表明：纳木错湖的冷湖效应推迟了边界层湍流混合及对流边界层出现的时间，边界层高度日变化非常明显，对流边界层高度最高可达1750m；在晴天条件下，边界层内湖陆风日变化非常明显，湖陆风控制范围常超过边界层高度，可达对流层中部；边界层内比湿变化呈V型变化，白天减小，夜间增大，早晨08：00出现峰值。

天津一次雾过程的边界层特征研究

雾作为边界层内一种特殊的天气现象与边界层结构有着密切联系。本文利用天津边界层梯度观测平台分析2010年11月28日至12月2日一次雾过程的边界层结构特征。结果表明:此次过程雾Ⅰ阶段水汽最先在离地面80～100 m的高度凝结,雾Ⅱ(平流雾)阶段水汽由上往下传输;雾Ⅰ前,大气有明显的逆温,雾Ⅱ前大气处于不稳定状态,雾中大气趋于中性,在雾变薄过程中,边界层气象塔可观测到雾顶的强逆温;雾中长波辐射达到平衡,净长波辐射为0,可用此区分水雾和霾;雾对光化学烟雾有抑制作用,NO_x和小粒子会出现累积,影响人体健康。