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国际刊号:ISSN 1673-503X
国内刊号:CN 21-1531/P

Journal of Meteorology and Environment ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (4): 54-63.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-503X.2024.04.007

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Analysis of spatio-temporal characteristics of precipitation in Liaoning province from May to October during 2016-2021

Ping LI1,2(),Chuanlei CHEN3,Yu CHEN3,*(),Dan NIU4,Shuo LIU2,Anqi NIE2,Shaoyong ZHANG5   

  1. 1. China Meteorological Administration Basin Heavy Rainfall Key Laboratory/Hubei Key Laboratory for Heavy Rain Monitoring and Warning Research, Institute of Heavy Rain, China Meteorological Administration, Wuhan 430205, China
    2. Liaoning Provincial Meteorological Observatory, Shenyang 110166, China
    3. Liaoning Meteorological Disaster Monitoring and Early Warning Center, Shenyang 110166, China
    4. Liaoning province Meteorological Service Center, Shenyang 110166, China
    5. Liaoning Meteorological Equipment Support Center, Shenyang 110166, China
  • Received:2023-02-13 Online:2024-08-28 Published:2024-10-11
  • Contact: Yu CHEN E-mail:ynulp@163.com;chenyu1018@163.com

Abstract:

Utilizing hourly high-density precipitation observation data from May to October during 2016-2021 in Liaoning province, this study analyzed the spatio-temporal distribution characteristics of precipitation processes, short-term heavy precipitation events, and extreme short-term heavy precipitation events. The K-means clustering method was applied to classify the spatial distribution of cumulative precipitation hours during short-term heavy precipitation events in the flood season. The results indicated that short-term heavy precipitation events (hourly precipitation ≥20 mm) and extreme short-term heavy precipitation events (hourly precipitation≥99.9th percentile of historical precipitation at the station) are significantly influenced by topography. High-frequency areas of short-term heavy precipitation are primarily in the southeastern coastal regions of Liaoning province, the coastal plains and areas with higher elevation in western Liaoning province, and the windward slopes in southeastern Liaoning province. Precipitation during the flood season in Liaoning province is affected by monsoon circulation, exhibiting distinct seasonal variations. The maximum average precipitation and precipitation frequency occur in July and August, and mainly concentrate from afternoon to night. Considerable regional differences are found in the frequency of short-term heavy precipitation events across Liaoning province, while the regional differences in extreme short-term heavy precipitation events are relatively minor.

Key words: The number of cumulative hours, K-means clustering, Short-term heavy precipitation, High-density automatic weather stations

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