Numerical Study of the Mesoscale Systems in the Spiral Rainband of 0509 Typhoon Matsa

The Advanced Weather Research and Forecasting Model （ARW） is used to simulate the local heavy rainstorm process caused by Typhoon Matsa over the northeastern coast of Zhejiang Province in 2005. The results show that the rainstorm was caused mainly by the secondary spiral rainband of the Stationary Band Complex （SBC） structure. Within the secondary spiral rainband there was a strong meso-β-scale convergence line generated in the boundary layer, corresponding very well to the Doppler radar echo band. The convergence line comprised several smaller convergence centers, and all of these convergence columns inclined outward. Along the convergence line there was precipitation greater than 20 mm occurring during the following one hour. During the heavy rainstorm process, the Doppler radar echo band, convergence line, and the precipitation amount during the following one hour, moved and evolved synchronously. Further study reveals that the vertical shear of radial wind and the low-level jet of tangential wind contributed to the genesis and development of the convergence columns. The combined effect of the ascending leg of the clockwise secondary circulation of radial wind and the favorable environment of the entrance region of the low-level jet of tangential wind further strengthened the convergence. The warm, moist inflow in the lower levels was brought in by the inflows of the clockwise secondary circulation and uplifted intensely at the effect of convergence. In the convectively instable environment, strong convection was triggered to produce the heavy rainstorm.

Analysis of the Rainstorm Falling Zone in Guangxi during Influence Period of the 0906 Typhoon "Molave"

[ Objective] The research aimed to analyze rainstorm falling zone in Guangxi during influence period of the 0906 typhoon ＂ Molave＂. [ Method] For the heavy precipitation falling zone in southern and central parts of Guangxi after 0906 typhoon ＂ Molave＂ landed, 500 hPa circula- tion, physical quantity field, satellite cloud chart and terrain effect were analyzed. [ Result] 500 hPa subtropical high caused asymmetry of the ＂Me- lave＂ circulation, playing a key role for the strong precipitation falling zone in Guangxi. Physical quantity field analysis pointed out that after ＂ Me- lave＂ landed, water vapor convergence center was in southeast Guangxi, providing adequate moisture condition for the heavy precipitation in south- ern and central parts of Guangxi. The maximum positive vorticity center appeared at the middle and low layers in southern and central parts of Guangxi for a long time. At 200 hPa, there was a maximum divergence center. At 700 hPa, there was a maximum convergence center. High-level divergence and low-level convergence created conditions for heavy precipitation in the region. From satellite cloud chart, the heavy precipitation fall- ing zone related to asymmetric structure of the ~ Molave＂. In addition, uplifting effect of the terrain was conducive to occurrence of the large precipi- tation. [ Conclusion] The research provided reference for reduction and prevention of this kind of heavy precipitation.

Water vapour multi-vortex structure under the interactions of typhoons and mid-low latitude systems during extreme precipitation in North China

With diverse atmospheric circulation and complex mechanisms,typhoon remote rainstorms(TRR)are closely related to a variety of mid-low latitude systems.The anomalous signatures in such processes can improve forecasting heavy rainfall associated with typhoons and fill the gaps in current physical conceptual models of TRR.Using the optimal typhoon path dataset,ground observation data,and the National Centres for Environmental Prediction(NCEP)reanalysis dataset,the impact of anomalous water vapour transport on excessive rainfall in North China is investigated.The vector empirical orthogonal function(VEOF)analysis is applied to typhoon precipitation events from 1970 to 2021,and three major modes are extracted to reflect the anomalous water vapour transport for typhoon precipitation.Mode 1 reflects a moisture circulation pattern in North China due to the coexistence of typhoons and remote and direct precipitation,with the highest probability of heavy precipitation.The differences in remote precipitation areas and intensities are attributed to the location of typhoons in the western North Pacific and the shifting of the subtropical high ridge.To characterise the water vapour transport circulation of TRR in North China,we proposed the‘multivortex’idea.The transmission of the multi-vortex ensures a continuous supply of TRR water vapour,and the enhancement of the multi-vortex is significantly linked to the enhancement of remote precipitation.Three extreme northern rainstorms,75·8 Henan,7·21 Beijing,and 7·20 Zhengzhou rainstorms,have anomalous multi-vortex water vapour convergence,similar to Mode 1.The mechanism of water vapour driven by multi-vortex in the three severe rainstorm events is more extreme than in usual TRR events in North China.The stronger Indian low vortex and relatively southerly subtropical highs can intensify the southwest branch of the double water vapour transport branch,whereas the strengthening of typhoons in the western North Pacific facilitates water vapour transport through the channel on the southwestern side of the subtropical highs and then transports it to key rainstorm areas,promoting TRR development.Therefore,the combination of subtropical highs,typhoons,and the anomalous multi-vortex structure may help in the establishment of key indicators of extreme precipitation in North China.