In order to evaluate the impact of assimilating FY-3C satellite Microwave Humidity Sounder(MWHS2)data on rainfall forecasts in the new-generation Rapid-refresh Multi-scale Analysis and Prediction System–Short Term(RM...In order to evaluate the impact of assimilating FY-3C satellite Microwave Humidity Sounder(MWHS2)data on rainfall forecasts in the new-generation Rapid-refresh Multi-scale Analysis and Prediction System–Short Term(RMAPS-ST)operational system,which is developed by the Institute of Urban Meteorology of the China Meteorological Administration,four experiments were carried out in this study:(i)Coldstart(no observations assimilated);(ii)CON(assimilation of conventional observations);(iii)FY3(assimilation of FY-3C MWHS2 only);and(iv)FY3+CON(simultaneous assimilation of FY-3C MWHS2 and conventional observations).A precipitation process that took place in central-eastern China during 4–6 June 2019 was selected as a case study.When the authors assimilated the FY-3C MWHS2 data in the RMAPS-ST operational system,data quality control and bias correction were performed so that the O-B(observation minus background)values of the five humidity channels of MWHS2 became closer to a normal distribution,and the data basically satisfied the unbiased assumption.The results showed that,in this case,the predictions of both precipitation location and intensity were improved in the FY3+CON experiment compared with the other three experiments.Meanwhile,the prediction of atmospheric parameters for the mesoscale field was also improved,and the RMSE of the specific humidity forecast at the 850–400 hPa height was reduced.This study implies that FY-3C MWHS2 data can be successfully assimilated in a regional numerical model and has the potential to improve the forecasting of rainfall.展开更多
An improved Smith iterative method, which generally applies to microwave bands, is described. The moisture profiles retrieved from the brightness temperature data of microwave humidity sounder onboard FY-3A satellite,...An improved Smith iterative method, which generally applies to microwave bands, is described. The moisture profiles retrieved from the brightness temperature data of microwave humidity sounder onboard FY-3A satellite, pertaining to clear sky, are shown over western North Pacific by using a vector-discrete ordination radiative transfer model. The retrieved profiles are compared with those from MODIS products, and the results of single point show that they are in good agreement with the results for lower layers. The distribution of retrieved humidity at 500 hPa is basically consistent with the actual situation, and the values are lower than that of the MODIS products. Compared with MODIS products, RMS is within 5.76g/kg at every single level separately.展开更多
The impact of Microwave Temperature Sounder （MWTS） radiances on the prediction of the Chinese Numerical Weather prediction （NWP） system-GRAPES （Global and Regional Assimilation and PrEdiction System） with compar...The impact of Microwave Temperature Sounder （MWTS） radiances on the prediction of the Chinese Numerical Weather prediction （NWP） system-GRAPES （Global and Regional Assimilation and PrEdiction System） with comparison of two Quality Control （QC） schemes was researched. The main differences between the two schemes are cloud detection, O-B （brightness temperature difference between observation and model simulation） check and thinning. To evaluate the impact of the two QC schemes on GRAPES, a typhoon case study and cycle experiments were conducted. In the typhoon case study, two experiments were conducted using both the new and old QC schemes. The results show that outliers are removed in the new QC while they exist in the old QC. The analysis and the model forecast are subsequently generated after assimilating data from the two QC schemes. The model-predicted steering flows more southward with the new QC scheme, and as a result, the forecast track in the experiments is more southward, i.e., closer to the best track than the old scheme. In addition to the case study, four impact cycle experiments were conducted for 25-day periods. The results show that the new QC scheme removed nearly all the biases whereas the old scheme could not. Furthermore, the mean and standard deviation of analysis increments with the new scheme is much smaller than those of O-B. In contrast, the old scheme values are either slightly smaller or the same. Verifications indicate that forecast skill is improved after applying the new scheme. The largest improvements are found in the Southern Hemisphere. According to the results above, MWTS with the new QC scheme can improve the GRAPES forecast.展开更多
为了探究云区卫星微波资料的同化应用,利用中国风云三号D星(Fengyun-3D,FY-3D)微波温度计二型(microwave temperature sounder-2,MWTS2)和微波湿度计二型(microwave humidity sounder-2,MWHS2)资料,基于人工神经网络算法研制了云区温湿...为了探究云区卫星微波资料的同化应用,利用中国风云三号D星(Fengyun-3D,FY-3D)微波温度计二型(microwave temperature sounder-2,MWTS2)和微波湿度计二型(microwave humidity sounder-2,MWHS2)资料,基于人工神经网络算法研制了云区温湿廓线反演模型,建立了云区资料的间接同化方案。于2019年6月开展晴空和云区同化试验,评估加入云区MWTS2和MWHS2资料对区域模式预报的影响。试验结果表明:MWTS2和MWHS2资料的同化对温湿度预报场有改善,主要体现在模式中高层均方根误差和平均偏差的减小,云区同化的改善幅度比晴空同化更大;同化MWTS2和MWHS2资料对于提高降水预报技巧有积极影响,云区同化对降水预报的改善主要体现在同化后的12~24 h,较晴空同化更明显。针对强降水个例分析表明,MWTS2和MWHS2资料对温度场、湿度场、水汽通量散度场的调整有利于降水预报的改善,而云区同化能够直接对天气系统的初始场进行调整,降水的位置与强度预报效果更好。展开更多
中国风云三号(FY-3)A星于2008年5月27日成功发射,其上装载的微波温度计(Microwave Temperature Sounder,MWTS)有4个通道,频率分别为50.3,53.596,54.94和57.29GHz,可提供地面至平流层下部的大气温度廓线信息。介绍了MWTS的仪器特征和定...中国风云三号(FY-3)A星于2008年5月27日成功发射,其上装载的微波温度计(Microwave Temperature Sounder,MWTS)有4个通道,频率分别为50.3,53.596,54.94和57.29GHz,可提供地面至平流层下部的大气温度廓线信息。介绍了MWTS的仪器特征和定标方法,对FY-3A发射后MWTS的仪器性能相关参数的长序列特征进行了监测分析,这些参数主要包括灵敏度、冷空和内部暖黑体的计数值、仪器温度和通道增益。通过再分析资料和微波辐射传输模拟,比较了FY-3A卫星MWTS与NOAA-18卫星先进微波温度探测器(Advanced Microwave Sounder Unit-A,AMSU-A)的观测和模拟的亮温偏差。结果表明,MWTS所有通道的灵敏度值优于其指标;通道1和3的亮温偏差与AMSU-A接近;通道2和4的偏差比AMSU-A要大一些。展开更多
Fengyun-3B （FY-3B） is the second polar- orbiting satellite in the new Fengyun-three series. This paper describes the assimilation of the FY-3B Microwave Temperature Sounder （MWTS） radiances in the Chinese Numerica...Fengyun-3B （FY-3B） is the second polar- orbiting satellite in the new Fengyun-three series. This paper describes the assimilation of the FY-3B Microwave Temperature Sounder （MWTS） radiances in the Chinese Numerical Weather prediction system - the Global and Regional Assimilation and PrEdiction System （GRAPES）. A quality control procedure for the assimilation of the FY- 3B MWTS radiance was proposed. Extensive monitoring before assimilation shows that the observations of channel 4 are notably contaminated. Channels 2 and 3 are used in this research. A cloud detection algorithm with an improved cloud-detection threshold is determined and incorporated into the impact experiments. The clear field- of-view （FOV） percentage increased from 42% to 57% with the new threshold. In addition, the newly added FOVs are located in the clear region, as demonstrated by the cloud liquid water path data from NOAA-18. The impact of the MWTS radiances on the prediction of GRAPES was researched. The observation biases ofFY-3B MWTS O-B （differences between satellite observations and model simulations） significantly decreased after an empirical bias correction procedure. After assimilation, the residual biases are small. The assimilation of the FY-3B MWTS radiances shows a positive impact in the Northern Hemisphere and a neutral impact in the Southern Hemisphere.展开更多
基金Supported by the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research(STEP)program(grant no.2019QZKK0105)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC1506603).
文摘In order to evaluate the impact of assimilating FY-3C satellite Microwave Humidity Sounder(MWHS2)data on rainfall forecasts in the new-generation Rapid-refresh Multi-scale Analysis and Prediction System–Short Term(RMAPS-ST)operational system,which is developed by the Institute of Urban Meteorology of the China Meteorological Administration,four experiments were carried out in this study:(i)Coldstart(no observations assimilated);(ii)CON(assimilation of conventional observations);(iii)FY3(assimilation of FY-3C MWHS2 only);and(iv)FY3+CON(simultaneous assimilation of FY-3C MWHS2 and conventional observations).A precipitation process that took place in central-eastern China during 4–6 June 2019 was selected as a case study.When the authors assimilated the FY-3C MWHS2 data in the RMAPS-ST operational system,data quality control and bias correction were performed so that the O-B(observation minus background)values of the five humidity channels of MWHS2 became closer to a normal distribution,and the data basically satisfied the unbiased assumption.The results showed that,in this case,the predictions of both precipitation location and intensity were improved in the FY3+CON experiment compared with the other three experiments.Meanwhile,the prediction of atmospheric parameters for the mesoscale field was also improved,and the RMSE of the specific humidity forecast at the 850–400 hPa height was reduced.This study implies that FY-3C MWHS2 data can be successfully assimilated in a regional numerical model and has the potential to improve the forecasting of rainfall.
基金National Key Basic Research Program of China(2013CB430104)"Strategic Priority Research Program"of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA05040203)
文摘An improved Smith iterative method, which generally applies to microwave bands, is described. The moisture profiles retrieved from the brightness temperature data of microwave humidity sounder onboard FY-3A satellite, pertaining to clear sky, are shown over western North Pacific by using a vector-discrete ordination radiative transfer model. The retrieved profiles are compared with those from MODIS products, and the results of single point show that they are in good agreement with the results for lower layers. The distribution of retrieved humidity at 500 hPa is basically consistent with the actual situation, and the values are lower than that of the MODIS products. Compared with MODIS products, RMS is within 5.76g/kg at every single level separately.
基金Acknowledgements This work was jointly supported by Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology project （No. 2010CB951600）, Chinese Ministry of Finance projects （GYHY200906006 and GYHY201106008）, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 41005055）.
文摘The impact of Microwave Temperature Sounder （MWTS） radiances on the prediction of the Chinese Numerical Weather prediction （NWP） system-GRAPES （Global and Regional Assimilation and PrEdiction System） with comparison of two Quality Control （QC） schemes was researched. The main differences between the two schemes are cloud detection, O-B （brightness temperature difference between observation and model simulation） check and thinning. To evaluate the impact of the two QC schemes on GRAPES, a typhoon case study and cycle experiments were conducted. In the typhoon case study, two experiments were conducted using both the new and old QC schemes. The results show that outliers are removed in the new QC while they exist in the old QC. The analysis and the model forecast are subsequently generated after assimilating data from the two QC schemes. The model-predicted steering flows more southward with the new QC scheme, and as a result, the forecast track in the experiments is more southward, i.e., closer to the best track than the old scheme. In addition to the case study, four impact cycle experiments were conducted for 25-day periods. The results show that the new QC scheme removed nearly all the biases whereas the old scheme could not. Furthermore, the mean and standard deviation of analysis increments with the new scheme is much smaller than those of O-B. In contrast, the old scheme values are either slightly smaller or the same. Verifications indicate that forecast skill is improved after applying the new scheme. The largest improvements are found in the Southern Hemisphere. According to the results above, MWTS with the new QC scheme can improve the GRAPES forecast.
基金This work was jointly supported by the China Special Fund for Meteorological Research in the Public Interest （No.GYHY201106008 and No. GYHY201406008）, project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 91337218, 41475103, and 41375013）. The authors would like to acknowledge Prof. Qifeng Lu and Prof. Gang Ma for providing the new regression coefficients for the transmittance parameterization in the fast RTM and the FY-3B MWTS radiance data.
文摘Fengyun-3B （FY-3B） is the second polar- orbiting satellite in the new Fengyun-three series. This paper describes the assimilation of the FY-3B Microwave Temperature Sounder （MWTS） radiances in the Chinese Numerical Weather prediction system - the Global and Regional Assimilation and PrEdiction System （GRAPES）. A quality control procedure for the assimilation of the FY- 3B MWTS radiance was proposed. Extensive monitoring before assimilation shows that the observations of channel 4 are notably contaminated. Channels 2 and 3 are used in this research. A cloud detection algorithm with an improved cloud-detection threshold is determined and incorporated into the impact experiments. The clear field- of-view （FOV） percentage increased from 42% to 57% with the new threshold. In addition, the newly added FOVs are located in the clear region, as demonstrated by the cloud liquid water path data from NOAA-18. The impact of the MWTS radiances on the prediction of GRAPES was researched. The observation biases ofFY-3B MWTS O-B （differences between satellite observations and model simulations） significantly decreased after an empirical bias correction procedure. After assimilation, the residual biases are small. The assimilation of the FY-3B MWTS radiances shows a positive impact in the Northern Hemisphere and a neutral impact in the Southern Hemisphere.
