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 ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (5): 41-48.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-503X.2021.05.007

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Comparison of classification methods on atmospheric stability over the coastal areas of Fujian province

Xin-qian ZHANG(),Long-quan CHEN,Jun-fang ZHANG   

  1. China Institute for Radiation Protection, Taiyuan 030006, China
  • Received:2020-06-22 Online:2021-10-30 Published:2021-11-01

Abstract:

Meteorological data were obtained by a 100-meter observation tower built in a plant site along with the coastal areas of Fujian province. Using observation data from the tower including wind direction, wind speed, and temperature, along with the total radiation and net radiation from ground observation, atmospheric stability was investigated via solar radiation method, temperature gradient method, temperature gradient-wind speed method, and Richardson number method. The differences in atmospheric stability classification results using the four methods were evaluated considering seasonal variations of stability, diurnal variation for each stability frequency, and stability in various incoming flows. Due to the significant radiation and low wind speed at near-surface levels, the temperature gradient method and Richardson number method appeared more suitable for the atmospheric stability classification in the coastal areas of Fujian province.

Key words: Meteorological tower, Atmospheric stability, Classification method

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