A Diagnostic Study of the Impact of El Nion on the Precipitation in China

The impact of E1 Nino on the precipitation in China for different seasons are investigateddiagnostically. It is found that E1 Nino can influence the precipitation in China significantly duringits mature phase. In the Northern winter, spring and autumn, the positive precipitation anomaliesare found in the southern part of China during the E1 Nino mature phase. In the Northernsummer, the patterns of the precipitation anomalies in the E1 Nifio mature phase are different fromthose in the other seasons. The negative precipitation anomalies appear in both southern andnorthern parts of China, while in between around the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and theHuaihe River valleys the precipitation anomalies tend to be positive.In the Northern winter, spring and autumn, the physical process by which E1 Nino affects theprecipitation in the southern part of China can be explained by the features of the circulationanomalies over East Asia during the E1 Nino mature phase (Zhang et al. 1996). The appearance ofan anticyclonic anomaly to the north of the maritime continent in the lower troposphere during theE1 Nino mature phase intensifies the subtropical high in the western Pacific and makes it shiftwestward. The associated southwesterly flow is responsible for the positive precipitation anomaliesin the southern part of China. In the Northern summer, the intensified western Pacific subtropicalhigh covers the southeastern periphery of China so that the precipitation there becomes less. In addition, the weakening of the indian monsoon provides less moisture inflow to the northern part ofChina.

Association between Arctic autumn sea ice concentration and early winter precipitation in China

Associations between autumn Arctic sea ice concentration（SIC） and early winter precipitation in China are studied using singular value decomposition analysis. The results show that a reduced SIC almost everywhere in the Arctic Ocean, except the northern Greenland Sea and Canadian Basin, are accompanied by dry conditions over central China, extending northeast from the Tibetan Plateau toward the Japan Sea, the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea, and wet conditions over South China and North China. Atmospheric circulation anomalies associated with SIC variability show two wave-train structures, which are persistent from autumn to winter, leading to the identified relationship between autumn Arctic SIC and early winter precipitation in China. Given that the decline in autumn SIC in the Arctic Ocean is expected to continue as the climate warms, this relationship provides a possible long-term outlook for early winter precipitation in China.

Seasonal Prediction of Monthly Precipitation in China Using Large-Scale Climate Indices

In this study, seasonal predictions were applied to precipitation in China on a monthly basis based on a multivariate linear regression with an adaptive choice of predictors drawn from regularly updated climate indices with a two to twelve month lead time. A leave-one-out cross validation was applied to obtain hindcast skill at a 1% significance level. The skill of forecast models at a monthly scale and their significance levels were evaluated using Anomaly Correlation Coefficients （ACC） and Coefficients Of Determination （COD）. The monthly ACC skill ranged between 0.43 and 0.50 in Central China, 0.41-0.57 in East China, and 0.41 0.60 in South China. The dynamic link between large-scale climate indices with lead time and the precipitation in China is also discussed based on Singular Value Decomposition Analysis （SVDA） and Correlation Analysis （CA）.

Characteristics of Precipitation in China Associated with Tropical Cyclones over the Bay of Bengal

In comparison with the number of studies into the impact on precipitation in China of tropical cyclones(TCs)over the western North Pacific,investigation of the effect of TCs in the Bay of Bengal(BoB)on precipitation in China is lacking.In this study,precipitation in China associated with TCs over the BoB was divided into direct rainfall induced by TC cloud clusters and indirect rainfall related to the long-distance transport of TC water vapor.We partitioned the BoB TC-related rainfall that occurred during 2000–2018 in China and analyzed its statistical features.It was found that 40 of the 67(60%)TCs that occurred over the BoB exerted influence on rainfall in China.Direct rainfall was mainly distributed over the southeastern Tibetan Plateau and Southwest China,while indirect rainfall was distributed widely with two high-value centers:one over Yunnan Province and the other over the area south of the middle–lower reaches of the Yangtze River.The highest mean daily rainfall amount of direct TC precipitation appeared in northern Yunnan Province and southeastern Tibet,while that of indirect TC precipitation occurred eastward of 110°E.During the bimodal period of peak occurrence of BoB TCs in May and October–November,the annual mean amount,intensity,and number of days of rainfall in China related to BoB TCs were generally greater in May,e.g.,the mean daily rainfall amount was twice that in October–November,except at stations in southeastern Tibet.In comparison with the BoB TCs that induced heavy rainfall in China in early summer,the TCs in autumn had a more southwestward mean position and a more asymmetric structure,with the long axis oriented in the northeast–southwest direction.Heavy rainfall induced by BoB TCs occurred mainly over southeastern Tibet and provinces south of the middle–lower reaches of the Yangtze River in early summer and over Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in autumn,mostly in response to circulation patterns of a“northern trough with a southern TC”and of“convergence of two high pressure systems,”respectively.

THE CONTRASTS BETWEEN STRONG AND WEAK MJO ACTIVITY OVER THE EQUATORIAL WESTERN PACIFIC IN WINTER

This paper investigates the contrasts between strong and weak Madden-Julian Oscillation(MJO) activity over the equatorial western Pacific during winter using the NCEP reanalysis data. It is shown that the MJO over the equatorial western Pacific in winter shows significant interannual and interdecadal variabilities. During the winters with strong MJO activity, an anomalous cyclonic circulation lies east of the Philippines, strong anomalous easterlies control the equatorial eastern Pacific, and anomalous westerlies extend from the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific in the lower troposphere, which strengthens the convergence and convection over the equatorial western Pacific. The moisture convergence in the lower troposphere is also enhanced over the western Pacific, which is favorable to the activity of MJO. Eastward propagation is a significant feature of the MJO, though there is some westward propagation. The space-time spectral power and center period of the MJO are higher during strong MJO activity winters. The anomalous activity of MJO is closely related to the sea surface temperature(SST) and East Asian winter monsoon(EAWM).During strong MJO activity winters, there are positive/negative anomalies at high/low latitudes in both sea level pressure and 500 h Pa geopotential height, and the temperature is lower over the central part of the Chinese mainland, which indicates a strong EAWM. China experiences more rainfall between the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers, but less rainfall south of the Yangtze River. The SSTA is negative near the Taiwan Island due to the impact of strong EAWM and shows a La Nina pattern anomaly over the eastern Pacific. During the weak MJO activity winters, the situation is reversed.

Impact of Tropical Cyclones over the North Indian Ocean on Weather in China and Related Forecasting Techniques:A Review of Progress

Tropical cyclones(TCs)over the North Indian Ocean(NIO)are closely related to Asian summer monsoon activities and have a great impact on the precipitation in the Tibetan Plateau,southwestern China,and even the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.In this paper,the research progress on the impacting mechanisms of NIO TCs on the weather in China and associated forecasting techniques is synthesized and reviewed,including characteristics of the NIO TC activity,its variability under climate change,related precipitation mechanism,and associated forecasting techniques.On this basis,the limitations and deficiencies in previous research on the physical mechanisms and forecasting techniques of NIO TCs affecting the weather in China are elucidated and the directions for future investigations are discussed.

Interdecadal Variations of Precipitation and Temperature in China Around the Abrupt Change of Atmospheric Circulation in 1976

The interdecadal characteristics of rainfall and temperature in China before and after the abrupt change of the general circulation in 1976 are analyzed using the global 2.5°×2.5° monthly mean reanalysis data from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction of US and the precipitation and temperature data at the 743 stations of China from the National Climate Center of China. The results show that after 1976, springtime precipitation and temperature were anomalously enhanced and reduced respectively in South China, while the reverse was true in the western Yangtze River basin. In summer, precipitation was anomalously less in South China, more in the Yangtze River basin, less again in North China and more again in Northeast China, showing a distribution pattern alternating with negative and positive anomalies （＂ , ＋, -, ＋＂）. Meanwhile, temperature shows a distribution of warming in South China, cooling in the Yangtze and Huaihe River basins, and warming again in northern China. In autumn, precipitation tended to decrease and temperature tended to increase in in South China and warming was most parts of the country. In winter, the trend across all parts of China. precipitation increased moderately The interdecadal decline of mean temperature in spring and summer in China was mainly due to the daily maximum temperature variation, while the interdecadal increase was mainly the result of the minimum temperature change. The overall warming in autumn （winter） was mostly influenced by the minimum （maximum） temperature variation. These changes were closely related to the north-south shifts of the ascending and descending branches of the Hadley cell, the strengthening and north-south progression of the westerly jet stream, and the atmospheric stratification and water vapor transport conditions.

NUMERICAL EXPERIMENT OF IMPACT OF SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN SOUTH CHINA SEA AND WARM POOL/WEST PACIFIC ON EAST ASIAN SUMMER MONSOON

By using the NCAR CCM1 model, we have designed six sensitive experiments, which are increased and decreased SST (sea surface temperature) by 1℃ each in the SCS (South China Sea) and in the West Pacific warm pool, increased and decreased SST by 1℃ in the warm pool with increased SST by 1℃ in the SCS. All experiments are integrated from April to July. Comparing with the control experiment, we have analyzed the anomalies of the wind field at the upper and lower layers, the anomalies of the seasonal variability of the monsoon and precipitation for each experiment. In the result, we have found that the SST anomaly (SSTA) in the SCS greatly affects the seasonal variability of the SCS monsoon and precipitation in China, especially during the cold period of SST in the SCS. The impact of SSTA in the warm pool on SCS monsoon is also found. but is weak as compared to the effect of SST anomaly in the SCS. Besides, its impact on rainfall in China is uncertain.

Impacts of Previous Winter Kuroshio SSTA on Summer Rainfall in China

The relationship of Kuroshio sea surface temperature anomaly (SSTA) in theprevious winter and summer rainfall in China was analyzed based on observational studies andnumerical simulations. Observational results indicate that there is a close relation betweenKuroshio SSTA and precipitation in China. When Kuroshio SSTA is positive, the western Pacificsubtropical high will be stronger and extend farther westward in, the following summer, with Asiansummer monsoon weaker and the frontal precipitation further southward. As a result, summerprecipitation increases (decreases) in the mid-lower reaches of the Yangtze River (in North andNortheast China), and vice versa. Conclusions drawn by NCAR-CCM3 testify the observational results.