Interannual variation of East Asian summer monsoon and its impacts on general circulation and precipitation

Using NCEP/NCAR reanalysis geopotential height （GHT） and wind at 850 hPa, GHT at 500 hPa, precipitation rate, sea level pressure （SLP） and precipitation observations from more than 600 stations nationwide in June-August from 1951 to 2006, and focusing on the East Asia-West Pacific region （10°-80°N, 70°-180°E）, interannual variation of East Asian summer monsoon （EASM） and its correlations with general circulation and precipitation patterns are studied by using statistical diagnostic methods such as 9-point high pass filtering, empirical orthogonal function （EOF） analysis, composite analysis and other statistical diagnosis, etc. It is concluded as follows： （1） EOF analysis of SLP in the East Asia-West Pacific region shows the existence of the zonal dipole oscillation mode （APD） between the Mongolia depression and the West Pacific high, and APD index can be used as an intensity index of EASM. （2） EOF analysis of GHT anomalies at 500 hPa in the East Asia-West Pacific region shows that the first EOF mode is characterized with an obvious meridional East Asian pattern （EAP）, and EAP index can also be used as an EASM intensity index. （3） The composite analysis of high/low APD index years reveals the close correlation of APD index with EAP at 500 hPa （or 850 hPa）. The study shows an obvious opposite correlation exists between APD index and EAP index with a correlation coefficient of -0.23, which passes the confidence test at 0.10 level. （4） Both APD and EAP indexes are closely correlated with precipitation during flood-prone season in China and precipitation rate over the East Asia-West Pacific region. The significant correlation area at 5% confidence level is mainly located from the southern area of the Yangtze River valley to the ocean around southern Japan, and the former is a positive correlation and the latter is a negative one.

A Modified Double-Moment Bulk Microphysics Scheme Geared toward the East Asian Monsoon Region

Representation of cloud microphysical processes is one of the key aspects of numerical models.An improved double-moment bulk cloud microphysics scheme(named IMY)was created based on the standard Milbrandt-Yau(MY)scheme in the Weather Research and Forecasting(WRF)model for the East Asian monsoon region(EAMR).In the IMY scheme,the shape parameters of raindrops,snow particles,and cloud droplet size distributions are variables instead of fixed constants.Specifically,the shape parameters of raindrop and snow size distributions are diagnosed from their respective shape-slope relationships.The shape parameter for the cloud droplet size distribution depends on the total cloud droplet number concentration.In addition,a series of minor improvements involving detailed cloud processes have also been incorporated.The improved scheme was coupled into the WRF model and tested on two heavy rainfall cases over the EAMR.The IMY scheme is shown to reproduce the overall spatial distribution of rainfall and its temporal evolution,evidenced by comparing the modeled results with surface gauge observations.The simulations also successfully capture the cloud features by using satellite and ground-based radar observations as a reference.The IMY has yielded simulation results on the case studies that were comparable,and in ways superior to MY,indicating that the improved scheme shows promise.Although the simulations demonstrated a positive performance evaluation for the IMY scheme,continued experiments are required to further validate the scheme with different weather events.

AN ANALYSIS OF THE WINTER EXTREME PRECIPITATION EVENTS ON THE BACKGROUND OF CLIMATE WARMING IN SOUTHERN CHINA

Based on daily precipitation and monthly temperature data in southern China, the winter extreme precipitation changes in southern China have been investigated by using the Mann-Kendall test and the return values of Generalized Pareto Distribution. The results show that a winter climate catastrophe in southern China occurred around i99I, and the intensity of winter extreme precipitation was strengthened after climate wanning. The anomalous circulation characteristics before and after the climate wanning was further analyzed by using the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction/National Center for Atmospheric Research reanalysis data. It is found that the tropical winter monsoon over East Asia is negatively correlated with the precipitation in southeastern China. After climate warming the meridionality of the circulations in middle and high latitudes increases, which is favorable for the southward movement of the cold air from the north. In addition, the increase of the temperature over southern China may lead to the decrease of the differential heating between the continent and the ocean. Consequently, the tropical winter monsoon over East Asia is weakened, which is favorable for the transport of the warm and humid air to southeastem China and the formation of the anomalous convergence of the moisture flux, resulting in large precipitation over southeastern China. As a result, the interaction between the anomalous circulations in the middle and high latitudes and lower latitudes after the climate warming plays a major role in the increase of the winter precipitation intensity over southeastem China.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PRECEDING WINTER MJO ACTIVITIES AND THE SUMMER PRECIPITATION IN YANGTZE-HUAIHE RIVER BASIN OF CHINA

The first two series(RMM1 and RMM2) of RMM Index(all-Season Real-time Multivariate MJO Index) are computed to obtain the interannual variation of the preceding winter(preceding December to current February) MJO strength,according to which active(or inactive) years of preceding winter MJO are divided.By utilizing the data provided by NCEP/NCAR,CMAP and China's 160 stations from 1979 to 2008,we studied the preceding winter MJO strength and discovered that the summer precipitation in the basin are of significantly negative correlation,i.e.when the preceding winter MJO is relatively active,the summer precipitation in the basin decreases,and vise verse.We also analyzed the causes.When the preceding winter MJO is relatively active,its release of potential heat facilities Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone(ITCZ) to strengthen and locate northward in winter and propagate northeastward.This abnormal situation lasts from winter to summer.In mid-May,ITCZ jumps northward to the South China Sea,the western Pacific subtropical high withdraws eastward,and the South China Sea summer monsoon sets off and strengthens.In summer,ITCZ propagates to South China Sea-subtropical western Pacific,the zonal circulation of subtropical Pacific strengthens,and a local meridional circulation of the South China Sea to the basin area forms,giving rise to the East Asia Pacific teleconnection wave-train.An East Asian monsoon trough and the Meiyu front show opposite features from south to north,the East Asian summer monsoon strengthens and advances northward.As a result,the summer monsoon is weakened as the basin is controlled by the subtropical high continually,with less rain in summer.On the contrary,when the preceding winter MJO is inactive,ITCZ weakens and is located southward,the subtropical high is located southward in summer,and the basin is in a region of ascending airflow with prevailing southwest wind.The East Asian monsoon trough and EASM weaken so that summer monsoon is reduced in the basin where precipitation increases.

Wintertime Cyclone Activity and Its Relation to Precipitation over China

The authors examined the variability in wintertime cyclone activity and storm tracks and their relation to precipitation over China for the period 1951-2006 using the observational data.Two apparent modes of variability were assumed for the cyclone activity and storm tracks.The first mode describes the oscillation in the strength of the storm tracks in East Asia,which significantly increased since the mid-1980s,whereas the second mode describes a seesaw oscillation in the storm track strength between the Central-Southeast China and northem East Asia.The storm tracks over the Central-Southeast China have increased since the late 1960s.The possible causes for the variation of the cyclone activity and storm tracks are also explored.It is shown that wintertime precipitation,which has increased since the mid-1980s,concentrates in Central-Southeast China.The enhancement may be caused by the first mode of variability of storm tracks,whereas the interannual variability of precipitation may be linked to the second mode of the storm track variability.

Antarctica Sea-ice Oscillation and Its Possible Impact on Monsoon of South Sea

Antarctic sea-ice oscillation index with a seesaw pattern is defined using NCEP/NCAR reanalysis girds data of monthly Antarctica sea-ice concentration from 1979 to 2002.The relationships between the index of winter and the summer precipitations in China as well as the onset date of the summer East Asia monsoon are presented.The study result shows that the grids of correlation coefficients passed 5% confidence level between Antarctic sea-ice oscillation index and Antarctic sea-ice concentration are more than 1/3 of all grids of Antarctica sea-ice,that means the index can represent 1/3 sea-ice area.The winter index has a significant correlation with abnormal summer（June-August） precipitation in China.The area of positive correlation lies in the Yangtze River basin and its south,and that of negative correlation lies mainly in the north of Yangtze River basin.While the winter index is positive（negative）,the onset date of South China Sea monsoon is earlier（later）,with a probability of 79%（80%）.Consequently, a conceptual model is given in term of discussing the possible process between the winter Antarctic sea ice and the monsoon precipitation in China.

The strengthening East Asia summer monsoon since the early 1990s

Previous studies have documented a weakening tendency of the East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) since the end of the 1970s. In this study, we report that the EASM has been recovering since the early 1990s, although its strength is still less than in previous decades (averaged over the period 1965-1980). Following the recovery of the EASM, there has been a tendency in the last decade toward northward-moving rainbands and excessive rainfall in the Huaihe River valley (110°-120°E, 30°-35°N). There is evidence suggesting that the strengthening EASM since the early 1990s is linked to interdecadal change of land-sea thermal contrast.

中国降水量变化的空间分布特征与东亚夏季风

利用NCEP/NCAR海平面气压场和中国站点月降水量资料,研究了中国近47 a来的降水量变化空间分布特征及东亚夏季风与中国夏、秋季降水的关系。1961-2007年中国年降水量减少的区域主要在东北、华北、西北东部、西南东部和华南西部,形成一个东北-西南向的带状区域,其余大部为增加趋势,其中陕西北部和四川中南部减少趋势显著,增加趋势显著的地区主要在西部,特别是新疆西北部。冬季降水量中国大部分地区为增加趋势,只有华北和西南的少部分地区为减少趋势;春季降水量青藏高原东部显著增加,陕西南部显著减少;夏季东北、华北和西南地区降水量为减少趋势,东南和西北大部为增加趋势,其中新疆北部和青海北部增加显著;秋季降水量中国的西部大部为增加趋势,东部大部为减少趋势,在甘肃南部和四川东部减少趋势显著。年降水量为增加趋势的区域面积大于减少趋势的区域面积;冬、春、夏季为增加趋势的面积显著地大于减少趋势的面积,其中冬季差异最大,只有秋季减少趋势的面积大于增加趋势的面积。年降水量相对变率低值区主要在西南和华南,高值区主要在新疆南部的塔里木盆地(盆地中有著名的塔克拉玛干沙漠),其次是内蒙古西部的沙漠地带。四个季节的降水量相对变率与年的分布类似。近61 a来东亚夏季风强度分别在20世纪60年代中期和70年代中期出现了两次明显的减弱过程。东亚夏季风与中国夏、秋季的降水量相关明显。东亚夏季风的减弱可能是中国夏季东北、华北和西南地区以及秋季东部地区降水量减少的一个重要原因。

树轮降水记录及东亚夏季风强弱变化——以内蒙古包头地区为例

在精确交叉定年的基础上 ,依据树木年轮宽度指标 ,分别精确重建了中国内蒙古包头地区过去 2 6 0a来 2— 7月上旬及 6— 8月上旬降水总量 ,方差解释量分别达到 42 6 0 %和 32 6 0 % ,并与历史记载进行了良好的对比。通过 6— 8月上旬降水总量所反应的干湿时段的分析 ,研究了东亚夏季风10 0 10 1a尺度的强弱变化历史。发现在过去近 2 6 0a中 ,东亚夏季风经历了 8次较强和 8次较弱的发展过程。同时周期分析表明 ,6— 8月上旬降水存在 12 6 3,7 5 ,5 115 2 2 ,4 5 34 6 2 ,3 16 3 5 3a的准周期。

2012年我国夏季降水预测与异常成因分析

本文对2012年我国夏季降水的实况和预测进行简要回顾,发现2012年夏季降水大体呈北方涝、长江旱的分布,主雨带位于黄河流域及其以北,降水异常偏多的区域主要位于西北大部、内蒙古和环渤海湾,黄淮与江淮地区降水偏少,江汉至淮河上游一带干旱严重;预测的主雨带位于华北南部至淮河,较实况偏南。对我国北方降水异常偏多的成因分析表明:2012年夏季欧亚中高纬地区阻塞高压(简称阻高)强盛,同时东北冷涡活动频繁,中高纬500 hPa高度场从西至东呈"+-+"的分布,这种环流形势没有造成长江洪涝是因为东亚夏季风异常偏强,同时西太平洋副热带高压(副高)偏北,冷暖空气对峙于我国北方地区,导致北方降水异常偏多。分析还表明阻高、东北冷涡、东亚夏季风和副高这四个系统的不同配置影响着冷暖气流的对峙位置,进而形成我国夏季的主雨带。最后通过定量和定性判断相结合的方法,选取了2012年夏季降水的最佳相似年和最佳相反年,对比分析了2012年夏季降水与其最佳相似年和最佳相反年的海温演变与东亚夏季风环流系统主要成员的差异:1959年夏季降水作为2012年夏季降水的最佳相似年,虽然海温及东亚夏季风系统关键成员异常不明显,但是和2012年也呈近似相反的特征;而1980年夏季降水作为2012年夏季降水的最佳相反年,海温及东亚夏季风环流系统关键成员和2012年呈显著的反向特征,这些观测事实反映了我国夏季降水与海温及东亚夏季风环流系统关键成员这些主要影响因子之间关系的年代际变化。

东亚夏季风监测诊断业务系统

介绍了国家气候中心重要的业务系统之一,东亚夏季风监测诊断业务系统。该系统利用实时接收的大气资料、卫星观测的长波辐射资料和中国大陆地区的台站降水资料,对东亚夏季风的活动情况(包括夏季风爆发、推进、强度等)和我国大陆地区雨带位置及降水异常状况进行实时监测,能提供多种监测产品,并发布《东亚季风监测简报》。

云南丽江树轮δ^(18)O记录的大气环流变化信息

通过对云南玉龙雪山丽江冷杉年轮晚材纤维素氧同位素(δ18O)的分析,建立了1902-2004时段年分辨率的树轮δ18O序列。将所得序列与相邻的丽江市气象站记录的气候资料对比,分析了树轮δ18O对气候要素的响应。结果表明,丽江冷杉年轮晚材中的δ18O与其生长季气候因子密切相关。主要与季风期(8-10月)的降水和相对湿度、6-10月总云量、5-6月平均温度显著相关,尤其和总云量相关性最高(r=-0.45,P=0.01)。同时,树轮δ18O年际变化与南亚季风指数、东亚夏季风指数呈反相关关系,并与1-5月南方涛动指数负相关显著,在一定程度上反映了大尺度的大气环流影响。

青藏高原加热对东亚地区夏季降水的影响

东亚地区降水主要集中在夏季,是亚洲夏季风系统的重要特征。本文利用NCEP再分析资料和CRU的降水资料,分析了青藏高原非绝热加热对东亚夏季降水的影响。结果表明,东亚地区夏季降水的分布形势与青藏高原非绝热加热变化有很好的相关关系。由于高原非绝热加热可在亚洲东部沿海地区强迫出类似Rossby波列的大气环流低频振荡结构,而此低频波可以影响到西太平洋副热带高压的形态和位置变化,从而使得东亚夏季降水的形势发生变化。而青藏高原非绝热加热的形态从春季到夏季有很好的持续性,春季高原加热与夏季东亚的降水形势分布也有很好的相关。本研究中采用的青藏高原非绝热加热指数可作为东亚夏季降水预测的一个指标,亚洲季风降水不仅受赤道太平洋海温的影响,青藏高原地区的非绝热加热对其也有显著的影响作用。

中国东部夏季极端降水年代际变化特征及成因分析

本研究利用逐日降水资料对中国东部夏季极端降水进行检测,并对转变前后的特征进行对比分析,进而从海、陆对增温的响应不同导致的环流调整给出成因分析。结果表明,(1)中国东部夏季极端降水在1990年前后出现显著的年代际转变,极端降水由偏少转为偏多。转折后与转折前相比,中国东部夏季极端降水落区南移,南方偶极子分布型加强,南方极端降水增加、北方极端降水减少,其中华南和华东地区,极端降水量和降水日数增加,对夏季降水的贡献率增大;华北地区,极端降水量和降水日数减少,对夏季降水的贡献率减小。(2)西太平洋暖池区异常升温造成的海陆温差减小是中国东部夏季极端降水1990年前后转变的重要驱动因素之一。它造成1990年之后低纬度季风强度减弱、西太平洋副热带高压增强并南移、南海副高增强,而中高纬度气旋性环流异常被破坏、东亚大槽增强,进而导致华北经向水汽输送减弱,下沉运动显著加强,极端降水量和降水日数减少。于此同时,华南和华东地区则水汽输送加强,上升运动显著,有利于降水偏多,并伴随极端降水量和降水日数有所增加。

我国南方冬季气候变暖前后极端降水事件分析

利用我国南方逐日降水资料及逐月温度资料,采用Mann-Kendall突变检验方法,并计算极端降水的GPD(Generalized Pareto Distribution)重现值,讨论了气候变暖前后我国南方冬季极端降水事件的变化。结果表明,我国南方冬季气候变暖的突变发生在1991年前后,且气候变暖后我国南方冬季的极端降水强度普遍有所增加。利用NCEP/NCAR再分析资料进一步分析气候变暖前后的环流场特征,发现东亚热带冬季风异常与我国华南、江南地区降水异常有显著的相关关系。东亚热带冬季风偏强(弱),华南、江南地区降水偏少(多)。气候变暖后中高纬度环流经向度加大,有利于北方的冷空气向南输送。此外,气候变暖后我国南方地面气温升高,海陆热力差异减小,东亚热带冬季风减弱,有利于西太平洋的暖湿气流向我国大陆东南部输送,并在东南部形成异常的水汽通量辐合,有利于形成强降水。气候变暖后,中高纬度与中低纬度异常环流系统的相互作用是我国东南部降水强度增加的主要原因。

东亚夏季风系统与青藏高原冬季植被的关系

用1982年1月—2001年12月NDVI资料、台站日降水资料和NCEPⅠ/NCAR再分析资料,首先利用SVD方法分析了青藏高原冬季NDVI与我国降水的关系,指出青藏高原冬季NDVI与我国夏季降水相关系数从南到北呈"+-+-"相间分布,高原冬季NDVI增大(减小),随后夏季降水在华南和华北地区增加(减少),而长江流域和东北地区降水减少(增加)。然后通过合成法,分析了高原冬季NDVI大、小值年东亚夏季风系统的变化,得到在青藏高原冬季NDVI大值年时,夏季马斯克林高压偏弱,而澳大利亚高压偏强。赤道辐合带强度偏强,有利于越赤道气流的加强,使南海夏季风爆发偏早。同时南亚高压偏弱位置偏西,副热带高压位置偏东偏北。副热带西风急流的位置也偏西偏北。

南极海冰涛动及其对东亚季风和我国夏季降水的可能影响

利用NCEP 1973-2002年逐月南极海冰密集度格点资料,定义了具有跷跷板式变化规律的南极海冰涛动指数,分析了冬季南极海冰涛动指数与我国夏季降水及东亚季风爆发时间的关系.结果显示:南极海冰涛动指数与同期南极海冰密集度相关系数超过5%信度的格点数占南极海冰格点数的1/3,表明定义南极海冰涛动指数能够代表南极地区1/3海冰的变化区域.冬季南极海冰涛动指数和我国汛期(6-8月)降水距平百分比相关显著,正相关主要在长江流域及其以南地区,长江流域以北为负相关,相关系数均超过5%的信度.当冬季南极海冰涛动指数为负值时,南海季风爆发早,概率为11/14=79%;为正值时南海季风爆发晚,概率为12/15=80%.通过讨论冬季南极海冰涛动指数影响我国季风降水的可能过程,给出了概念模型.

东亚副热带季风的季节转变特征及其可能机理

利用NCEP/NCAR再分析数据资料及CMAP降水资料,进一步对东亚副热带季风季节转换特征及其可能机理进行研究。首先根据东亚副热带季风经向风分量的季节性转变特征界定了东亚副热带季风活动代表区;联合"热成风"原理和"热力适应"理论推导得出了"热风雨"关系式,即纬向海陆热力(温度)差异、经向风垂直切变以及与季风雨相联系的垂直运动三者在副热带季风演变过程中的一致相关关系;比较分析了季风区不同时段的区域平均风向垂直变化以及相应的冷暖平流特征。结果表明:冬季风期间,区域平均风向随高度逆转,呈现冷平流特征;夏季风期间,区域平均风向随高度顺转,呈现暖平流特征。同时还分析了区域平均的风向季节转变,讨论了副热带季风经圈环流的演变过程以及相应的地面10 m风场转变过程特征。上述研究表明,无论是纬向海陆温度差异、经向风垂直切变、低层风向角、冷暖平流,还是中高层垂直运动及其相应降水距平都统一于18—22候发生显著季节转变,这说明副热带夏季风应于3月底4月初开始建立。最后给出了东亚副热带季风的季节转换概念框图。

夏季索马里越赤道气流垂直结构的变化特征及其与东亚夏季风活动的关系

采用NCEP/NCAR和ERA40再分析月平均资料,对比分析夏季垂直尺度上五层(1000 hPa、925 hPa、850 hPa、700 hPa、600 hPa)索马里越赤道气流(SMJ)的时空演变特征。指出对流层中低层SMJ存在不同的垂直结构,且具有年际、年代际变化特征。夏季SMJ垂直结构主要呈现出全区一致、上下反相两种分布型("A"型和"B"型),细分为一致增强型("A+"型)、一致减弱型("A-"型)、上弱下强型("B+"型)和上强下弱型("B-"型)。进一步分析指出,SMJ垂直结构与东亚夏季风活动关系密切,SMJ"A+"("A-")型垂直结构对应东亚夏季风偏强(弱),我国内蒙古东部、华北地区降水偏多(少);夏季SMJ"B+"("B-")型垂直结构对应东亚夏季风偏弱(强),我国江南、日本地区降水偏少(多)。

青藏高原春季感热异常对中国北方雨季降水影响的数值研究（英文）

青藏高原作为一个抬升的热源对亚洲季风演化及其周边区域降水都有着深刻影响,近年来高原春季冷暖异常引起学者们的高度关注。本文利用NCEPⅡ和NOAA资料分析了近33年春季高原感热通量、东亚夏季风北缘及中国北方雨季降水年际年代际变化特征,进而利用公用大气模式CAM5进行了关闭春季高原感热的敏感性数值试验。主要结论如下:近33年来春季高原感热通量呈下降趋势,与中国北方雨季(7—8月)降水显著正相关,达到95%显著性水平。春季高原冷(2000—2011年,简称CTP)较暖时段(1986—1997年,简称WTP)感热通量平均降低20 W·m^(-2)左右。相应地,夏季风北缘平均南退3个纬度左右,导致中国北方雨季大气可降水和降水率也分别减少2.44 kg·m^(-2)和1.09 mm·d^(-1)。数值试验结果显示,当关闭春季(3月1日至5月15日)高原感热对大气加热时,东亚夏季风整体爆发时间明显推迟,夏季风最北位置偏南2~3个纬度,中国北方整体降水减弱。这种因春季高原热源异常引起大气环流的改变是中国北方雨季降水多寡的主要原因之一,可以作为中国北方区域雨季降水的关键因子。