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湖南一次弱天气强迫背景下极端暖区暴雨的γ中尺度涡旋特征

Characteristics of γ-mesoscale vortices during an extreme warm-sector rainstorm under weak synoptic forcing in Hunan

  • 摘要: 造成极端降水的中尺度天气系统常包括水平尺度≤20 km的γ中尺度涡旋,由于尺度小预报难度大,其特征和形成机制是目前中尺度天气学的热点问题之一。利用ERA5再分析、多普勒天气雷达基数据、地面区域站观测等资料,采用天气学诊断法、湿位涡理论以及“多天气雷达风场反演”技术,对2022年6月2日湖南益阳市桃江县一次弱天气强迫背景下极端暖区暴雨过程中γ中尺度涡旋生成的环流背景、环境条件、触发和发展演变、三维风场特征进行分析。结果表明:(1) 极端降水发生在弱强迫天气背景下,中低层高温高湿的条件极有利于深厚湿对流发展。低层假相当位温等值线近似垂直分布,配合湿位涡斜压分量正值,有利于低层垂直涡度的发展。(2) 两条线状对流合并时低层风场的辐合为γ中尺度涡旋的生成提供了初始涡度,随着倾斜上升气流发展,γ中尺度涡旋从低层往高层逐渐生成。(3) 本次过程共有三个旋转直径≤10 km的γ中尺度涡旋生成,最终合并发展为旋转直径>60 km的β中尺度涡旋,生命周期长达7 h。成熟时期的γ中尺度涡旋各高度旋转速度6~10 m·s−1,涡度1.5~2·10−3 s−1,垂直厚度≥8 km。强降雨造成的凝结潜热释放反馈、β中尺涡旋南侧加强的西南气流与涡旋冷池出流的相互作用是涡旋能持续7 h的主要原因。

     

    Abstract: Mesoscale weather systems that cause extreme precipitation often include γ-mososcale vortices with horizontal scales of ≤20 km. Due to their small scale, they are difficult to forecast, their characteristics and formation mechanisms are currently one of the hot topics in mesoscale meteorology. In this study, we analyze the triggering, evolution and three-dimensional wind field characteristics of γ-mesoscale vortices associated with a warm-sector extreme rainstorm under weak synoptic forcing that occurred in Taojiang County, Yiyang City, Hunan Province on June 2, 2022. This analysis uses ERA5 reanalysis, Doppler radar observations, and surface regional station observations, with synoptic diagnostics, moist potential vorticity theory and multi-radar 3D wind retrieval technique. The results are as follows. (1) This case occurred under a weak synoptic forcing. The warm and moist conditions in the mid-lower troposphere were highly conducive to the development of deep and moist convection. The near-vertical distribution of low-level pseudo-equivalent potential temperature isolines, together with the positive baroclinic component of the moist potential vorticity, favored the generation of low-level vertical vorticity. (2) The low-level wind convergence during the merging of two linear convective systems provided the initial vorticity necessary for γ-mesoscale vortices formation. As the tilted updraft intensified, the γ-mesoscale vortices developed upward from the lower to upper levels. (3) Three γ-mesoscale vortices with rotation diameters≤10 km formed during this process, eventually merging into a β-mesoscale vortices with a rotation diameter >60 km. During the mature stage, the γ-mesoscale vortices exhibited rotational velocities of 6~10 m s−1 at various heights, vorticity of 1.5~2·10−3 s−1, and a vertical depth of at least 8 km. The feedback of condensation latent heat release caused by heavy rainfall, together with the interaction between the enhanced southwest airflow on the south side of the β-mesoscale vortex and the cold pool outflow from the vortex, was the main reason why the vortex could persist for 7 hours.

     

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