主办单位:中国气象局沈阳大气环境研究所
国际刊号:ISSN 1673-503X
国内刊号:CN 21-1531/P

Journal of Meteorology and Environment ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 40-45.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-503X.2019.02.006

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Analysis of visibility characteristics and its influencing factors over Chaohu Lake area

WU Jie1, ZHOU Jian-ping2, DENG Xue-liang3, WANG Chuan-hui2, ZHOU Wen-lin1   

  1. 1. Hefei Meteorology Service, Hefei 230061, China;
    2. Anhui Public Weather Service Center, Hefei 230031, China;
    3. Anhui Institute of Meteorological Science, Hefei 230031, China
  • Received:2017-11-07 Revised:2018-02-06 Online:2019-04-30 Published:2019-04-30

Abstract:

Based on the high-density visibility monitoring data from Chaohu Lake area,the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of visibility were analyzed,and the influence mechanism of the lake and surrounding topography on visibility and fog formation was preliminarily discussed.The results show that the visibility over Chaohu Lake is lower than that of far shore due to the influence of temperature,wind and water vapor.Generally,fog forms first in the far shore area compared with the nearshore area,but the nearshore area fog lasts for a long time and dissipates slowly.Under the action of lacustrine wind or dominant wind,the occurrence and duration of fog on the north and southwest coast of Chaohu Lake are obviously more than those in other areas.Due to the impact of mountains on the southeast coast of Chaohu Lake,dry and cold mountain winds at night improve the visibility on the shore and reduce the occurrence of fog.

Key words: Chaohu Lake, Visibility, Fog

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