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 ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (4): 1-9.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-503X.2025.04.001

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Causes of the “8·20” extraordinary rainstorm in Huludao and exploration of topographic effects

LIU Chenghan1,2,3,4, JIAO Haoran1, ZHANG Aizhong5, YAN Qi1,3, LIU Shuo1,3, DU Jiayi1,3, SUN Yibo1,3   

  1. 1. Liaoning Meteorological Observatory, Shenyang 110166, China;
    2. China Meteorological Administration Hydro-Meteorology Key Laboratory, Beijing 100081, China;
    3. Key Opening Laboratory for Northeast China Cold Vortex Research, Shenyang 110166, China;
    4. Panjin National Climate Observatory, Panjin 124000, China;
    5. Meteorological Center of Northeast China Air Traffic Management Bureau, CAAC, Shenyang 110169, China
  • Received:2025-01-17 Revised:2025-04-08 Online:2025-08-28 Published:2026-01-10

Abstract: This study investigates the causes of the extreme rainstorm in Huludao,Liaoning Province during 19-20 August 2024 and the role of terrain,utilizing dense precipitation observations and ERA5 reanalysis data.Results show that the "east-high-west-low" circulation pattern formed by the Northeast Cold Vortex and the western Pacific subtropical high facilitated moisture transport via southerly flows along the subtropical high's western flank.The convergence between cold air from the vortex and warm-moist air from the subtropical high promoted Frontogenesis over western Liaoning.Terrain-front interactions intensified precipitation,as terrain-blocked flows in the western/northern frontal zone enhanced vertical motion.This uplift further amplified Frontogenesis through its effect on Tilted Items in the frontogenetic function,constituting a key dynamic mechanism.During peak rainfall,maximum precipitation occurred in a horn-shaped mountainous area where east/southeast flow over terrain converged with northeastward ascending flows,triggering mesoscale convective systems.The southward flow over slopes generated localized convergence through flow separation-reunion mechanisms,providing additional dynamic forcing.Prolonged frontal zone stagnation caused by orographically-induced ascent contributed to the event's exceptional duration.

Key words: Terrain, Flow over, Frontogenesis, Tilted items, Precipitation

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