两个大气环流模式SAMIL和BCC_AGCM对北半球冬季极涡振荡的模拟对比

基于与NCEP再分析资料的比较,本文利用大气环流模式SAMIL和北京气候中心大气环流模式BCC_AGCM的1950～1999年的AMIP试验模拟数据,对北半球冬季环流及平流层极涡振荡的模拟性能进行了评估分析。结果表明两个模式都可以再现北半球环流基本型以及环流振荡的主导模态。对冬季气候平均态的模拟,两个模式模拟的热带—热带外温度梯度均偏大,极夜急流偏强,极涡偏冷偏强;100～20hPa平均位势高度场谐波分析表明两个模式模拟的行星波偏弱;气候平均的10hPa极夜急流均存在1个月的季节漂移,200hPa副热带西风急流较NCEP偏弱。两个模式模拟的环流变化的主导模态均代表极涡振荡,SAMIL极涡振荡的强度大于BCC_AGCM,BCC_AGCM极涡振荡的频率要高于SAMIL。连续功率谱分析表明,NCEP资料中极涡振荡存在4.6个月的显著周期,相应地,SAMIL中为5.5个月的显著周期,BCC_AGCM中为4.8个月。NCEP资料中的极涡振荡主要发生在12～3月,SAMIL模拟的极涡振荡主要发生在2～3月,BCC_AGCM模拟的极涡振荡主要发生在2～4月。

Parallel Comparison of the Northern Winter Stratospheric Circulation in Reanalysis and in CMIP5 Models

A parallel comparison is made of the circulation climatology and the leading oscillation mode of the northern winter stratosphere among six reanalysis products and 24 CMIP5 （Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5） models. The results reveal that the NCEP/NCAR, NECP/DOE, ERA40, ERA-Interim and JRA25 reanalyses are quite consistent in describ- ing the climatology and annual cycle of the stratospheric circulation. The 20CR reanalysis, however, exhibits a remarkable ＂cold pole＂ bias accompanied by a much stronger stratospheric polar jet, similar as in some CMIP5 models. Compared to the 1-2 month seasonal drift in most coupled general circulation models （GCMs）, the seasonal cycle of the stratospheric zonal wind in most earth system models （ESMs） agrees very well with reanalysis. Similar to the climatology, the amplitude of Polar Vortex Oscillation （PVO） events also varies among CMIP5 models. The P^O amplitude in most GCMs is relatively weaker than in reanalysis, while that in most of the ESMs is more realistic. In relation to the ＂cold pole＂ bias and the weaker oscillation in some CMIP5 GCMs, the frequency of PVO events is significantly underestimated by CMIP5 GCMs; while in most ESMs, it is comparable to that in reanalysis. The PVO events in reanalysis （except in 20CR） mainly occur from mid-winter to early spring （January-March）; but in some of the CMIP5 models, a l-2 month delay exists, especially in most of the CMIP5 GCMs. The long-term trend of the PVO time series does not correspond to long-term changes in the frequency of PVO events in most of the CMIP5 models.

Some discussions on Arctic vortex

The Arctic vortex is a persistent large-scale cyclonic circulation in the middle and upper troposphere and the stratosphere. Its activity and variation control the semi-permanent active centers of Pan-Arctic and the short-time cyclone activity in the subarctic areas. Its strength variation, which directly relates to the atmosphere, ocean, sea ice and ecosystem of the Arctic, can affect the lower atmospheric circulation, the weather of subarctic area and even the weather of middle latitude areas. The 2003 Chinese Second Arctic Research Expedition experienced the transition of the stratosphereic circulation from a warm anticyclone to a cold cyclone during the ending period of Arctic summertime, a typical establishing process of the polar vortex circulation. The impact of the polar vortex： variation on the low-level circulation has been investigated by some scientists through studying the coupling mechanisms of the stratosphere and troposphere. The impact of the Stratospheric Sudden Warming （SFW） events on the polar vortex variation was drawing people＇s great attention in the fifties of the last century. The Arctic Oscillation （ AO）, relating to the variation of the Arctic vortex, has been used to study the impact of the Arctic vortex on climate change. The recent Arctic vortex studies are simply reviewed and some discussions on the Arctic vertex are given in the paper. Some different views and questions are also discussed.

Two Types of Arctic Oscillation and Their Associated Dynamic Features

In this paper,the dynamical evolutions of two types of Arctic Oscillation (AO),the stratospheric (S) and tropospheric (T) types,have been investigated on an intermediate time scale in terms of transient eddy feedback forcing and three-dimensional Rossby wave propagation.S-Type (T-type) events are characterized by an anomalous stratospheric polar vortex that is in phase (out of phase) with its tropospheric counterpart.Approximately onethird of AO events,both positive and negative,are T-type events.For the positive phase of a T-type event,the formation and maintenance of stratospheric positive anomalies over the polar cap are associated with an upward propagation of Rossby wave packets originating from the near-tropopause altitude over northeastern Asia.However,such upward propagating features are not found for S-type events.In the troposphere,transient eddy feedback forcing is primarily responsible for the meridional seesaw structure of both the S-and T-type events,with an additional contribution from Rossby wave propagation.

Three-Dimensional Dynamic Features of Two Arctic Oscillation Types

We investigated the differences between stratospheric （S-type） and tropospheric （T-type） Arctic Oscillation （AO） events on the intraseasonal time scale, in terms of their influences on surface air temperature （SAT） over the Northern Henfisphere and the dynamic features associated with their spatial structures. S-type AO events showed a stratosphere-troposphere coupled structure, while T-type events exhibited a stratosphere-troposphere uncoupled structure. The annular SAT anomalies over the Northern Hemisphere were found to be associated with S-type AO events, whereas such an annular feature was substantially de- structed in T-type AO events. The different horizontal structures in the troposphere of the two types could mainly be attributed to transient eddy feedback forcing. As for the vertically uncoupled structure of T- type events, the underlying dynamical features that differentiate them from S-type events lie in the vertical propagation of zonally confined Rossby waves. In T-type events, the zonally confined Rossby wave packets can emanate from the significant height anomalies over Northeast Asia, where one vertical waveguide exists, and then propagate upward into the stratosphere. In contrast, such a vertical propagation was not evident for S-type events. The stratospheric anomalies associated with the upward injection of the zonally confined Rossby waves from the troposphere in T-type events can further induce the anomalous vertical propagation of planetary waves （PWs） through the interference between the climatological-mean PWs and anomalous PWs, leading to the final stratosphere troposphere uncoupled structure of T-type events.

Modulation of the Aleutian–Icelandic Low Seesaw and Its Surface Impacts by the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation

Early studies suggested that the Aleutian–Icelandic low seesaw(AIS) features multidecadal variation. In this study, the multidecadal modulation of the AIS and associated surface climate by the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation(AMO) during late winter(February–March) is explored with observational data. It is shown that, in the cold phase of the AMO(AMO|-),a clear AIS is established, while this is not the case in the warm phase of the AMO(AMO|+). The surface climate over Eurasia is significantly influenced by the AMO’s modulation of the Aleutian low(AL). For example, the weak AL in AMO|-displays warmer surface temperatures over the entire Far East and along the Russian Arctic coast and into Northern Europe,but only over the Russian Far East in AMO|+. Similarly, precipitation decreases over central Europe with the weak AL in AMO|-, but decreases over northern Europe and increases over southern Europe in AMO|+.The mechanism underlying the influence of AMO|-on the AIS can be described as follows: AMO|-weakens the upward component of the Eliassen–Palm flux along the polar waveguide by reducing atmospheric blocking occurrence over the Euro–Atlantic sector, and hence drives an enhanced stratospheric polar vortex. With the intensified polar night jet, the wave trains originating over the central North Pacific can propagate horizontally through North America and extend into the North Atlantic, favoring an eastward-extended Pacific–North America–Atlantic pattern, and resulting in a significant AIS at the surface during late winter.

Intensified Impact of the Equatorial QBO in August–September on the Northern Stratospheric Polar Vortex in December–January since the Late 1990s

This study reveals an intensified impact of the equatorial quasi-biennial oscillation(QBO)in August–September(QBO_AS)on the northern stratospheric polar vortex(SPV)in December–January(SPV_DJ)since the late 1990s.The unstable relationship may be related to the differences in the deep convection anomaly over the tropical western Pacific and Indian Oceans in October–November(ON)related to the QBO_AS prior to and after the late 1990s.During 1998–2017,the easterly phase of the QBO_AS is accompanied by a colder tropical tropopause in ON,which enhances the deep convective activity over the tropical western Pacific and suppresses it over the Indian Ocean.The deep convection anomaly generates anomalous Rossby waves that propagate into the northern mid-to-high latitudes to constructively interfere with the climatological wavenumber-1 and wavenumber-2 components,thereby resulting in enhanced upward-propagating tropospheric planetary-scale waves and a weakened SPV_DJ anomaly.During1979–1997,however,the deep convection anomaly over the tropical western Pacific and Indian Oceans in ON related to the easterly phase of the QBO_AS is weaker and shifts eastward,which excites the anomalous Rossby waves to constructively/destructively interfere with the climatological wavenumber-1 component in the midlatitudes/high latitudes,thereby weakening the upward-propagating planetary-scale waves and leading to a weaker linkage with the SPV_DJ.Further analyses reveal that the unstable relationship may be associated with the interdecadal differences in deep convection over the tropical western Pacific and Indian Oceans and the upward-propagating tropospheric planetary-scale waves in ON.

平流层极涡变化与我国冬季气温、降水的关系

利用国家气候中心提供的1951-2010年逐月环流指数资料,分析了北半球极涡强度指数、面积指数和中心强度指数的相关关系,并通过极涡强度指数的变化讨论了冬季北半球极涡强度的时间变化特征。结果表明,冬季极涡强度指数与面积指数和中心强度指数有较好的相关性,能够更好地反映冬季极涡强度的变化特征;冬季极涡存在准13年的年代际振荡周期,准5年的年际振荡周期在20世纪90年代后期较为明显。结合气温、降水观测资料和NCEP/NCAR月平均再分析资料,探讨了极涡强、弱不同年份我国冬季气温、降水和大气环流形势的变化。相对极涡弱值年而言,极涡强值年我国北方地区、东部地区特别是东北地区的气温偏高,西南大部分地区的气温偏低,长江流域和华南地区的气温变化不明显;我国南方地区降水偏多,长江中下游和华南地区的降水偏多最为明显,北方地区的降水略有减少;500hPa高度场上高纬度地区的位势高度降低,中高纬度的位势高度升高,冷空气向极地聚集,东亚大槽减弱,我国东北和东部地区的气温偏高;同时东亚冬季风减弱,湿空气向我国内陆输送,长江流域和我国南方地区的降水偏多。

2008年1月乌拉尔阻塞高压异常活动的分析研究

不少研究已经表明,乌拉尔阻塞高压的持续活动对2008年1月中国南方雨雪冰冻灾害的发生有重要作用。本文针对2008年1月乌拉尔阻塞高压的异常,利用NCEP再分析逐日环流资料、哈德莱中心的海温资料等,从对流层北极涛动(AO)、平流层极涡(PV)以及海温异常等几方面,对2008年1月乌拉尔阻塞高压异常产生的原因进行了分析研究。结果显示,虽然从以往多年情况来看,前期AO及平流层极涡的异常很可能会导致其后乌拉尔阻塞高压发生异常,然而就2008年1月的情况而言,2007～2008年冬季对流层AO和平流层极涡的异常都不能成为异常乌拉尔阻塞高压产生和偏强的原因,因为它们的关系与多年存在的长期关系相反。进一步的分析研究则显示,2007年12月和2008年1月赤道太平洋的LaNin～a事件也对乌拉尔阻塞高压的活动没有明显影响;而北大西洋海温正异常,尤其是北大西洋副热带海温正异常的存在,是2008年1月乌拉尔阻塞高压持续的重要外强迫因素。

极地平流层位势高度变化与中国冬季气温的关系

平流层异常对于对流层的影响研究,尤其是将平流层的异常信号加入中长期天气预报已成为近年来的研究热点。首先利用NCEP/NCAR再分析资料和国家气候中心提供的160站气温资料,采用SVD方法深入分析平流层位势高度场与中国冬季气温的关系。结果表明,极涡与中国东北地区温度有着非常密切的联系。即当中高纬地区位势高度场减弱时(极涡增强),东北地区的温度上升;中高纬地区位势高度场增强时(极涡减弱),东北地区的温度下降。进一步通过挑选出的6个东北亚型强极涡年,6个北美型强极涡年和8个弱极涡年,分别对冬季位势高度场和温度场进行合成分析、小波分析和交叉谱分析。结果发现,东北亚型强极涡和中国东北地区冬季气温的关系最为密切,平流层关键区位势高度场和东北地区地面温度场都有着50天左右的振荡周期,并且关键区位势高度场的季节内振荡有着超前于温度场的特征;北美型强极涡和东北地区温度的联系较小;弱极涡与东北地区温度的关系也不太明显。

对北极极涡的认识

极涡是北极中上层对流层和平流层大气的持续性大尺度气旋性环流,它的活动和变化控制着泛极地半永久性活动中心和副极地短时间尺度的气旋活动。极涡强度变化直接关系到北极大气、海洋、海冰和生态环境,影响低层大气环流,影响副极地甚至中纬度天气。中国第2次北极科学考察期间正是北极平流层中上层暖性反气旋性环流向冷性气旋性环流转变和极涡建立时期。一些学者已通过平流层和对流层耦合机制的研究探索极涡变化对低层环流的作用。平流层爆发性增暖对极涡变化影响早已引起人们关注。本文概述我们对极涡的认识,总结近期有关极涡变化对低层环流的作用以及它对气候影响的机制研究的进展,并讨论对一些问题的看法。

2012—2013年中国西南地区秋、冬、春季持续干旱的成因

利用多种资料从大尺度大气环流、水汽输送、热带海表温度、北极涛动、平流层极涡等方面分析了2012—2013年中国西南地区秋、冬、春季持续干旱的成因。结果表明,西南水汽输送偏弱、高纬度地区南下冷空气路径偏东、冷暖空气难以在西南地区上空交汇,是此次持续干旱的直接原因。这段时间西南地区大都受平直西风气流控制,孟加拉湾和中南半岛地区位势高度较常年偏高,不利于这些地区气旋性环流的发展;热带海表温度异常变化,特别是冬春季印度洋海表温度的持续偏高,使得菲律宾地区上空低层反气旋异常环流增强。这些都导致了西南向水汽输送偏弱。此外,北极涛动异常变化对西南地区的干旱也有重要影响,北极涛动持续处于负位相,不仅使南支槽减弱变浅,西南水汽输送减少,还导致贝加尔湖高压脊偏弱,使北方南下冷空气主体偏东。冬季平流层极涡强度的变化在各个高度的位势高度场和位势涡度场上都有体现,其变化对冷空气的强度及路径有明显影响。