Climatic characteristics of high temperature in East China during 1961-2005

Based on the daily maximum temperature data covering the period 1961-2005, temporal and spatial characteristics and their changing in mean annual and monthly high temperature days（HTDs）and the mean daily maximum temperature（MDMT）during annual and monthly HTDs in East China were studied.The results show that the mean annual HTDs were 15.1 and the MDMT during annual HTDs was 36.3℃in the past 45 years.Both the mean annual HTDs and the MDMT during annual HTDs were negative anomaly in the1980s and positive anomaly in the other periods of time,oscillating with a cycle of about 12-15 years.The mean annual HTDs were more in the southern part,but less in the northern part of East China.The MDMT during annual HTDs was higher in Zhejiang,Anhui and Jiangxi provinces in the central and western parts of East China.The high temperature process（HTP） was more in the southwestern part,but less in northeastern part of East China.Both the HTDs and the numbers of HTP were at most in July,and the MDMT during monthly HTDs was also the highest in July.In the first 5 years of the 21st century,the mean annual HTDs and the MDMT during annual HTDs increased at most of the stations,both the mean monthly HTDs and the MDMT during monthly HTDs were positive anomalies from April to October,the number of each type of HTP generally was at most and the MDMT in each type of HTP was also the highest.

Climatic Characteristics of Hail Disaster and Division of Defense Region in Guizhou Province

[Objective] The aim was to study the climatic characteristics of hail disaster from 1984 to 2006 in Guizhou Province,China.[Method] Through statistical analysis,the climatic characteristics and disaster characteristics of hail from 1984 to 2006 in Guizhou Province were annalyzed and compared with previous results,then the classification standards of hail disaster were established,finally the defense zoning map of hail disaster in Guizhou Province was made.[Result] According to the statistical analysis on the historical data of hail disaster from 1984 to 2006,the frequency hail was 1 243 times in Guizhou in 23 years,that is,annual average frequency reached 54 times;annual average hailing days were 0.1-2.7 d in Guizhou Province,and the average frequency of hail was 3.8 times during each hail process;the frequency of hail was below 30 times in 52% of years and 30-80 times in 35% of years among 23 years.Hail could appear in the whole year,and 74% of hails occurred in spring,while winter had the fewest times.The results above were basically consistent with those of previous studies.Hail disaster mainly resulted in casualties and direct economic loss,and was divided into four grades according to direct economic loss,namely Grade I(extremely severe hail disaster),Grade II(severe hail disaster),Grade III(comparatively severe hail disaster) and Grade IV(medium hail disaster).The defense zoning map of hail disaster in Guizhou Province was made based on the frequency of hail and severe hail disaster,that is,the defense region at Grade I mainly distributed in Liupanshui City(in western Guizhou) and southern Guizhou;the defense region at Grade II was in the west,south and northeast of Guizhou Province,while the rest was at Grade III.[Conclusion] The study was of reference value for the defense of hail disaster in Guizhou Province.

Analysis on the Climatic Characteristics of Hail in the South Mountain Area of Ningxia

[Objective] The research aimed to study the climatic characteristics of hail in the southern mountain area of Ningxia in recent 50 years. [Method] Based on the hail observation data of 5 surface meteorological stations (Guyuan, Xiji, Jingyuan, Longde, Liupanshan) in the south of Ningxia during 1960-2009, the spatial distribution rule, the interannual and monthly climatic characteristics and variation trends of hail in the south mountain area of Ningxia were analyzed by using the statistical method. Moreover, the hail disaster prevention and reduction measures in Guyuan were put forward. [Result] The hail in the south mountain area of Ningxia in recent 50 years had the obvious annual, seasonal, monthly and daily variation characteristics. The hail might occur from March to October and mainly concentrated during May-August which occupied 72% in the whole year. The occurrence probability of hail in June was the biggest and occupied 21.7% in the whole year. It was the typical multi-hail zone in summer. The interannual variation of hail occurrence in Guyuan was big and had 3-year periodicity. The secondary-order time trend of hail in Guyuan was the anti-parabolic type, and the hail occurrence times during the 1960s-1980s presented the increase trend. It was the hail multi-occurrence period in the 1970s and 1980s. After the 1990s, the hail presented the decrease trend. In recent 20 years, the hail significantly decreased. The hail in Guyuan mainly concentrated during 12:00-21:00, and the hail occurrence times occupied 85% of total times. The hail distribution in Guyuan area had the obvious regional characteristics. The hail in the mountain area, hilly area was more and in the stream valley, north Pingchuan area was less. The hail cloud mainly derived from the mountain areas, such as Liupanshan, Nanhua Mountain, Yueliang Mountain, Xifeng Mountain and Yunwu Mountain, etc. The move direction of hail cloud was mainly from northwest to southeast or from north to south. Part of hail cloud disappeared in the original place. According to the regional distribution of hail, the hail risk in Guyuan City was divided into the high, moderate and low occurrence zones by combining with the hail disaster data. [Conclusion] The research provided the scientific basis for the forecast, early-warning of hail weather and the artificial hail suppression.

Climatic characteristics of summer high temperature and assessment methods in the large cities of North China

Based on the high temperature data of June to August in 1961-2000 in North China, the high temperature weather processes are investigated, and a more complete data set for severe high temperature processes is created. The climatic characteristics of adverse high temperature weather in Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Jinan and Taiyuan are analyzed respectively. The major features of the East-Asia Subtropical High and Transformed Continental High are discussed. The outcomes indicate that the influence of both East Asia Subtropical High and Transformed Continental High on these weather events varies, by a larger margin, from one city to another over North China and they are also closely related to the relative humidity. It is found that the behaviours of East-Asia Subtropical High and Transformed Continental High are the major important systems that give rise to the summer high temperature weather over the region. Based on these findings, the 5-day, 10-day and monthly assessment models for such high impact events have been developed. The assessment outcomes prove to be useful in assessing severe high-temperature events in major cities of North China.

Analysis on the Climatic Characteristics of Temperature in "24 Solar Terms" in Liaoning Province

[Objective] The aim was to analyze the climatic characteristics of temperature in '24 solar terms' in Liaoning Province.[Method] Based on the daily temperature data from 56 stations in Liaoning Province from 1951 to 2009,the climatic characteristics of temperature in '24 solar terms' in Liaoning Province in recent 59 years were analyzed.[Result] The time series of average temperature in '24 solar terms' in Liaoning Province showed quasi normal distribution from 1951 to 2009,namely single peak type.Great Heat meant the hottest time within one year,and next came Slight Heat,while Slight Cold was the coldest time within one year,and Great Cold took the second place.Among 24 solar terms,temperature increased most obviously in Tomb-sweeping Day,with the increase of 4.9 ℃,while temperature decreased most greatly in the Beginning of Winter,with the decrease of 5.1 ℃.There was obvious decadal variation in average temperature in Slight Heat,Great Heat,Slight Cold,Great Cold and the End of Heat which were closely related to temperature,and average temperature went up with time.From 1951-1980 to 1981-2009,average temperature in 22 solar terms showed increase trend,and there was no change in one solar term,while average temperature in one solar term decreased slightly,and average temperature in 24 solar terms increased by 0.66 ℃.[Conclusion] The study could provide scientific reference for meteorological service.

Analysis on Climatic Characteristics of Thunderstorms in Doumen District of Zhuhai City during Recent 46 Years

Based on daily data of thunderstorms during 1967 -2012 from the national meteorological station in Doumen District of Zhuhai City, the climatic characteristics of thunderstorms in Doumen District were analyzed using climate tendency rate, sliding t test, trend analysis and experience frequency, The results showed that annual thunderstorm days in Doumen District showed a decreasing trend in recent 46 years; thunderstorms appeared in the whole year; monthly thunderstorm days had two peaks; thunderstorms occurred frequently in summer, especially in August, while thunderstorm days were the least in winter; annual thunderstorm days in Doumen District declined sharply in 1984; most thunderstorms began from middle February to late March and ended from late September to middle November; thunderstorms in Doumen District lasted for a long term, and there was a great change in thunderstorm duration in different years.

Climatic Characteristics of the Thunderstorm Days in Heze City in Recent 51 Years

[Objective] The research aimed to study climatic characteristics of the thunderstorm days in Heze in recent 51 years. [Method] Using observation data of the thunderstorm days in Heze from 1961 to 2011, interannual and monthly change characteristics of the thunderstorm days, change trends of the first and final dates, interannual stage distribution were analyzed. [Result] Annual average thunderstorm days in Heze was 25 d. As decade increase, thunderstorm days decreased at 1.9 d/10 a. Thunderstorm days concentrated from April to September, and occurred most often in July. The minimum days from first date to final date was 86 d, and the most days was 264 d. Average first date of the thunderstorm was on April 16, and final date was on September 16. Climatic characteristics of the thunderstorm had significant stage. [Conclusion] The research provided scientific basis for prediction, assessment, prevention and reduction of the thunderstorm disaster in Heze.

Establishment and Maintenance of Grass Skiing Resort Turf Based on Climatic Characteristics of Western Sichuan

In recent years, a new type of leisure sport—grass skiing, has been introduced from abroad. However, there is no standard design system for this type of turf. This paper, based on climatic characteristics of western Sichuan, introduced the requirements of the construction of grass skiing resort turf in western Sichuan as well as its maintenance management mode, and tried to explore the standard system of turf establishment and maintenance management of grass skiing resort in western Sichuan.

Analysis of Climatic Characteristics of Fog and Haze Weather in Shaoyang in the Past 60 Years and Its Forecast

Based on conventional observation data and NCEP reanalysis data at 10 national basic stations and reference stations of Shaoyang City during 1951-2014,300 cases of typical regional dense fog process appeared in the history were selected. From meteorological factors and weather situation,temporal-spatial distribution characteristics and trend change characteristics of dense fog in Shaoyang were analyzed. The results showed that（ 1） temporal-spatial distribution of dense fog in Shaoyang region was uneven,and interannual variability of fog days had large volatility and bad periodicity; dense fog days in Shaoyang region was obviously more in winter half year and less in summer half year. Dense fog was the most in November and the least in July. Dense fog mostly concentrated during 03： 00-09： 00; appearance time mostly concentrated during 05： 00-07： 30,and dissipation time mostly appeared after 08： 30. Dense fog appeared early and dissipated late in winter half year,and vice verse in summer half year.（ 2） Seen from meteorological factors,ground and 850 h Pa of wind velocity was generally 0-3 m/s,which was all small. Moreover,there existed temperature inversion from ground to 850 h Pa. Relative humidity on dense fog day was larger,and precipitation or cloudy day mostly appeared in prior day.（ 3） There were four kinds of ground weather situation forming dense fog： uniform pressure field type,cold and high pressure bottom type,cold and high pressure rear type,frontal type. Based on grasping change characteristics,rule and formation reason of dense fog,some forecast focus was found.

Analysis on Climatic Characteristics of the Rainstorm in Xianyang in Recent 50 Years

[ Objective] The research aimed to analyze climatic characteristics of the rainstorm in Xianyang in recent 50 years. [Method] By using precipitation observation data at 11 meteorological stations in Xianyang from 1960 to 2009, climatic characteristics of the rainstorm in Xianyang were analyzed. [ Result] Annual occurrence frequencies of the rainstorms in each county （city and district） of Xianyang were all less than 1. Number of the rainstorm day was the most in Wugong and the fewest in Qindu station. Interannual variation of the rainstorm was big, and presented less-more- less-more tendency. Rainstorm appeared from April to October, and was the most during July -August. Heavy rainstorm appeared from May to September. Rainstorm had short duration and big intensity, with nocturnal majority. Regional rainstorm in Xianyang occupied 77% and was the most. Rainstorm mainly occurred in single day, and occurrence probability of the continuous rainstorm was very low. [ Conclusion] The research laid foundations for doing this kind of weather forecast well, going after advantages and avoiding disadvantages, preventing and reducing natural disasters.

Climatic Characteristics of Hubei Tobacco Area and Its Influence on the Quality of Upper Leaves

In order to provide a more suitable environment for tobacco leaf growth, this study collected meteorological information and tobacco leaf quality information from the main tobacco-producing counties in the province and conducted relevant analysis to find out the main meteorological factors affecting the growth, development, yield, and quality of upper tobacco leaves. Clarify the suitable climatic conditions for the growth and development of the upper leaves, and clarify the influence of various meteorological factors on the quality of the upper leaves. The results showed that the nicotine and total nitrogen content of the upper leaves were significantly positively correlated with the average daily temperature during the maturity period, and negatively correlated with the rainfall during the maturity period;the rainfall in July was significantly positively correlated with the upper leaf clutter score, which was sufficient in the mature period. Moisture conditions are conducive to alleviating the upper leaf clutter;the number of sunshine hours in August is the main factor affecting the content of aroma substances in the upper leaves, and it is also significantly positively correlated with the content of aroma substances.

Analysis on Climatic Characteristics of the Precipitation Anomaly in Southwest China in Recent 60 Years

[Objective] The research aimed to analyze temporal-spatial distribution characteristics of the precipitation anomaly in southwest China from 1951 to 2010. [Method] Based on monthly precipitation data at 44 stations of southwest China and 160 stations of China from 1951 to 2010, by using EOF analysis, wavelet analysis and composite analysis, monthly and seasonal change rules of the precipitation in southwest China were analyzed. Corresponding spatial-temporal distribution characteristics of the precipitation in drought and flood years were studied. Temporal-spatial distribution characteristics of the precipitation anomaly in southwest China in recent 60 years were revealed. [Result] Seasonal distribution of the precipitation in southwest China was uneven and was typical single-peak type. Precipitation concentrated from May to September, and peak appeared in July. In recent years, rainfall in autumn significantly became less, while that in other seasons had no obvious change. Precipitation in summer had the cycle of 14 years, another for 6 years and 3-4 years of periodic oscillations. In wet years, precipitation in southwest China had same phase with that in southern China, and anti-phase with that in the junction of Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang and Tibet. In dry years, precipitation in southwest China had same phase with that in the eastern part of northwest China and northern China. [Conclusion] The research provided reference basis for prediction and pre-warning of the precipitation in the zone.

CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ATMOSPHERIC NET RADIATION OVER CHINA

In terms of ERBE and ISCCP data.and measured/calculated surface net radiation, computation is performed of the climatic characteristics of ANR(atmospheric net radiation)across China alongside with the discussion and relations to other two kinds of radiation and contributing factors.Evidence suggests a high linear correlation of ANR with atmosphere-absorbed shortwave radiation.whereby can be established a general expression for ANR,which decreases more sharply as a function of altitude and increases slightly with latitude in summer,and changes uniformly in winter.Eventually,a comparison is made of the findings presented in this paper and literatures regarding the ANR pattern and magnitudes,indicating their great difference.

CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF EARTH-ATMOSPHERE OUTGOING LONGWAVE RADIATION OVER CHINA

ERBE and ISCCP data are used to investigate the cloud forcing and latitude and atmospheric temperature effects on outgoing longwave radiation(OLR)in the earth-atmosphere system,and the similarity of OLR field to 500 hPa and surface effective radiation fields.Also,discussion is taken up of the OLR distribution on a nationwide basis,indicating that the winter(summer)OLR pattern is roughly a zonal type(asymmetrical saddle)with the annual pattern analogous to the January one.In the end the yearly OLR variation features are addressed on a regional basis.

CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF NET RADIATION IN THE EARTH-ATMOSPHERE SYSTEM OVER CHINA

Investigated are effects of the total cloudiness and other factors on earth-atmosphere net radia- tion(EANR)and analyzed is its relation to other components and ground surface net radiation in the context of ERBE and ISCCP.Evidence suggests that planetary scale albedo and earth-atmo- sphere short wave absorption radiation have maximum effect on the net radiation under study,with the influence of cloud and latitude displayed predominantly through the two factors;OLR has rela- tively weak effect;the earth-atmosphere net radiation is well correlated with surface net radiation. Analysis is also performed of the geographic distribution of the earth-atmosphere net radiation throughout China,and the annual curve of the net radiation on a local basis is marked by high (low)value in summer(winter)with the impact of factors.including total cloudiness responsible largely for the shift of the months with maximum.

ODD AND EVEN SYMMETRY OF ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION—THEORETICAL BASIS AND CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS

Analysis is done of the distribution of odd and even symmetric components of circulations on a global basis in terms of observations and technique for the odd/even symmetry,indicating that climatic features of the component patterns and their temporal evolution are able to reveal their influence of land-sea discrepancy in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres,the time scale of atmospheric response to radiation heating,circulation waveform structure and seasonal adjustment of global circulation.

Climatic Change Characteristics of Thunderstorm in Zhangjiakou City

In order to understand the climatic change trend and characteristics of thunderstorm in Zhangjiakou City,and provide climate background basis for the thunder prevention and lightning disaster reduction in the region,observation data of the thunderstorm at Zhangjiakou ground meteorological station from 1960 to 2013 were statistically analyzed by linear fitting,climate trend rate,M-K test,guaranteed rate method and so on. The results showed that the average annual thunderstorm days reached 37. 7 d in Zhangjiakou City from 1960 to 2013,and was in the moderate thunderstorm range. In nearly 54 years,thunderstorm day was reducing at the rate of about 1. 21 d /10 a in the city. There was thunderstorm in other three seasons except winter,and thunderstorm frequently occurred in summer. Summer thunderstorm day was reducing at the rate of about 1. 29 d /10 a,which caused the reduction of the annual one. In summer,thunderstorm day of July reduced most significantly. There were two key points of abrupt reduction,which occurred in 1971 and 1998,on the change of thunderstorm days in Zhangjiakou in recent 54 years. The first thunderstorm date had an advancing trend in recent years,while the final date had not an obvious change. The possibility of thunderstorm was very small from late October to next March in Zhangjiakou City. The first thunderstorm date occurred mostly before middle May,and the period from middle and late May to early and middle September was the high incidence of thunderstorm. The thunderstorm occurred mostly in the NW direction,with the least in E and SE directions,and dissipated mostly in SE direction,with the least in NW and W directions.

Analysis on Climatic and Synoptic Characteristics of Thunderstorm Gale Weather in Jiangsu

By using observation and sounding data at 68 artificial observatories of Jiangsu Province during 2009- 2013,thunderstorm gale weather and its climatic characteristics in Jiangsu were conducted statistics. The characteristics of some instability indexes and strong convection parameters were analyzed,and environmental parameters of dry and wet thunderstorm gales were contrasted. Results showed that thunderstorm gale in Jiangsu had the characteristics of high occurrence frequency,local feature and stronger intensity. It was mostly accompanied by precipitation,and had obvious seasonal and daily change characteristics. Synoptics analysis showed that temperature-humidity profile characteristics before thunderstorm gale appeared in Jiangsu mainly had four types： bell mouth type,inverted V type,dry unstable type and wet unstable type. Before thunderstorm gale occurred,atmospheric instability was stronger,and some strong convection parameters all had certain instructions. But the forecasts of some thunderstorm gale processes were easy to be missed by only considering CAPE. Environmental condition difference of generating dry and wet thunderstorm gale was that instability of dry thunderstorm gale was stronger than that of wet thunderstorm gale. Before dry thunderstorm gale occurred,environmental temperature at middle-low layer was lower; lapse rate was larger; humidity was small. Before wet thunderstorm gale occurred,environmental temperature was higher; lapse rate was small; humidity was large. At dynamic structure,vertical wind shear at 0- 6 km of dry thunderstorm gale was significantly stronger than that of wet thunderstorm gale.

Analysis of Climate Characteristics and Advantages of Climate Resources in Zhangjiakou Region

By analyzing the climate characteristics of Zhangjiakou region,the advantages in its climate resources are explored.Analysis shows that abundant solar energy resources are the fundamental condition for promoting photovoltaic power generation projects and have become an important lever for poverty alleviation work;wind energy is one of the main climate resources in Zhangjiakou City,providing important conditions for the development of wind power generation industry;the Bashang region has a long duration of cold weather and long freezing time,which has not only the inherent climate advantage of conducting ice sports,but also the advantage of natural cold storage;the Bashang region has a long snowfall time,relatively more snowfall days,and a long snow accumulation time,which has a unique climate advantage for developing tourism culture with ice and snow sports as the theme;the climate characteristics of cold winter and cool summer,with natural cooling mechanism,are superior conditions for the development of large-scale modern data information industry.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MERIDIONALLY ORIENTED SHEAR LINES OVER THE TIBETAN PLATEAU AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH RAINSTORMS IN THE BOREAL SUMMER HALF-YEAR

In this paper,European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts(ECMWF)Reanalysis-Interim(ERAInterim)data and daily precipitation data in China from May to October during 1981-2016 are used to study the climatic characteristics of the meridionally oriented shear lines(MSLs)over the Tibetan Plateau(TP).The relationship between the MSL and rainstorms in the eastern TP and neighboring areas of the TP during the boreal summer half-year is also investigated.An objective method,which uses a combination of three parameters,i.e.the zonal shear of the meridional wind,the relative vorticity and the zero line of meridional wind,is adopted to identify the shear line.The results show that there are two high-occurrence centers of MSL.One is over the central TP(near 90°E)and the other is over the steep slope area of the eastern TP.Fewer MSLs are found along the Yarlung Zangbo River over the western TP and the southern Tibet.There are averagely 42.2 MSL days in each boreal summer half-year.The number of MSL days reaches the maximum of 62 in 2014 and the minimum of 22 in 2006.July and October witness the maximum of 10.2 MSL days/year and the minimum of 4.2 MSL days/year,respectively.The annual number of the MSL days shows periodicities of 2-4 and 4-6 years,which is quite similar to those of the MSL rainstorm days.In the neighboring areas of the TP,nearly56%of the MSLs lead to rainstorms,and nearly 40%of rainstorms are caused by the MSLs,indicating a close relationship between the MSLs and rainstorms in this region.