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 ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (4): 65-73.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-503X.2023.04.009

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Characteristics of spatio-temporal distribution and environmental parameters of Cold Vortex thunderstorm gales in Liaoning province from 2017 to 2021

Shiteng CAO1(),Lei YANG1,*(),Yu CHEN1,Li SUN2,Yuxuan LENG3,Chao JIANG1,Xue YANG1   

  1. 1. Liaoning Meteorological Disaster Monitoring and Early Warning Centre, Shenyang 110166, China
    2. Weather Modification Office of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110166, China
    3. Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China
  • Received:2022-08-19 Online:2023-08-28 Published:2023-09-23
  • Contact: Lei YANG E-mail:957858010@qq.com;yanglei_nuist@163.com

Abstract:

Using the data from automatic weather station, lightning locator, FengYun-2G satellite and ERA5 reanalysis data in Liaoning province from 2017 to 2021, the spatial-temporal distribution and environmental conditions of thunderstorm strong wind under different weather systems were analyzed.The results show that the cold vortex system is the most important weather system leading to thunderstorm strong winds in Liaoning province, accounting for 62% of all strong winds.Cold vortex thunderstorm strong winds are mainly concentrated in the central plain of Liaoning province, where cold vortex-induced thunderstorm strong winds account for 90% of all thunderstorm strong winds.Thunderstorm strong winds occur intensively from May to September, most frequently occurring from afternoon to evening.The environmental conditions of different seasonal thunderstorm strong winds vary with seasons.In spring and autumn, the thunderstorm strong winds correspond to stronger temperature differences at various levels, vertical wind shear and storm-bearing wind speeds.In the summer, the thunderstorm strong winds occur corresponding to abundant water vapor conditions, stronger near-surface evaporation, mid-level dry air intrusion and significant thermal convection feature.Compared with non-cold vortex systems, under the cold vortex background, the low-level to 500 hPa temperature difference and storm-bearing wind speeds are greater, the mid-low layer is drier, and the vertical wind shear and convective available potential energy are stronger.Among the four quadrants of the cold vortex, thunderstorm strong winds often occur in the southeast and southwest quadrants, accounting for 77.9% and 18.5% respectively.There are differences in the environmental conditions corresponding to the thunderstorm strong winds in the two quadrants.The southeast quadrant has more abundant water vapor conditions and stronger instability.The mid-low layer is drier in the southwest quadrant, and the temperature difference between surface and 500 hPa and the downdraft convective available potential energy are greater.

Key words: Northeast Cold Vortex, Vertical wind shear, Convective available potential energy

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