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 (3): 20-30.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-503X.2023.03.003

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Numerical simulation of a strong convective lightning process in Hainan island with different lightning parameterization schemes

Wei YANG1,2(),Xun LI1,2,*(),Jian-xing LIN1,2,You-long CHEN1,2,Bin-yu YANG3   

  1. 1. Hainan Meteorological Service, Haikou 570203, China
    2. Key Laboratory of South China Sea Meteorological Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of Hainan Province, Haikou 570203, China
    3. Hainan Air Trafic Control Bureau Meteorological Observatory, Haikou 571126, China
  • Received:2021-08-23 Online:2023-06-28 Published:2023-07-25
  • Contact: Xun LI E-mail:ywvirl@126.com;cyrilpat@sina.com

Abstract:

The WRF V3.9.1 mesoscale model coupled with the non-inductive electrification scheme and the lightning parameterization scheme was used to simulate a strong convection process occurred in Hainan Island on June 26, 2018.The simulation ability of lightning activity in tropical islands was discussed using three lightning parameterization schemes (LPI scheme, PR92w scheme, PR92z scheme) in the model.The results show that the model can well reproduce the radar echo characteristics of the strong convective process, the vertical velocity and hydrometeor particles are important factors affecting the model prediction of lightning, and the strong vertical velocity and abundant ice particles in the cloud are conducive to the development of the electric process in the cloud.LPI and PR92w schemes reproduce the distribution pattern of lightning and the structure of positive and negative lightning with an electric charge area between 8~15 km, while the lightning simulated by the PR92z scheme shows a scattering pattern, with a large deviation.The Equitable Threat Score (ETS) of the LPI scheme is the best with a value of 0.65.Further analysis of the correlation between LPI and lightning frequency shows that there is a significant positive correlation between them.The correlation coefficient between the regional average LPI and lightning frequency is 0.9, and the goodness of fitting value is 0.83.

Key words: LPI (Lightning Potential Index), Lightning parameterization, WRF model, Severe convection weather, Lightning forecast

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