An assessment of TropFlux and NCEP air-sea fluxes on ROMS simulations over the Bay of Bengal region     

《Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans》2017

This study presents an assessment of the TropFlux and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) reanalysis air-sea fluxes in simulating the surface and subsurface oceanic parameters over the Bay of Bengal (BoB) region during 2002–2014 using the Regional Ocean Modelling System (ROMS). The assessment has been made by comparing the simulated fields with in-situ and satellite observations. The simulated surface and subsurface temperatures in the TropFlux forced experiment (TropFlux-E) show better agreement with the Research Moored Array for African-Asian-Australian Monsoon Analysis (RAMA) and Argo observations than the NCEP forced experiment (NCEP-E). The BoB domain averaged sea surface temperature (SST) simulated in the NCEP-E is consistently cooler than the satellite SST, with a root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.79 °C. Moreover, NCEP-E shows a limitation in simulating the observed seasonal cycle of the SST due to substantial underestimation of the pre-monsoon SST peak. These limitations are mostly due to the lower values of the NCEP net heat flux. The seasonal and interannual variations of SST in the TropFlux-E are better comparable to the observations with correlations and skills more than 0.80 and 0.90 respectively. However, SST is overestimated during summer monsoon periods mainly due to higher net heat flux. The superiority of TropFlux forcing over the NCEP reanalysis can also be seen when simulating the interannual variabilities of the magnitude and vertical extent of Wyrtki jets at two equatorial RAMA buoy locations. The jet is weaker in the NCEP-E relative to the TropFlux-E and observations. The simulated sea surface height anomalies (SSHA) from both the experiments are able to capture the regions of positive and negative SSHA with respect to satellite-derived altimeter data with better performance in the TropFlux-E. The speed of the westward propagating Rossby wave along 18°N in the TropFlux-E is found to be about 4.7 cm/s, which is close to the theoretical phase speed of Rossby waves.  相似文献   

南海西南季风期NCEP2湍流热通量的质量分析   总被引：3，自引：2，他引：3  

张增海  姜华  王辉  左军成 《海洋学报》2006,28(2):29-38

以5次南海现场观测试验数据(Xisha2002,Xisha2000,Xisha1998,Kexue 1和Shiyan 3)为参照,对NCEP2再分析资料中湍流热通量在南海西南季风期的精度进行了评估.结果表明NCEP2估算的潜热通量的平均值在试验Xisha2000,Xisha1998,Kexue 1和Shiyan 3期间分别高估了6(11%),2(2%),7(7%)和13W/m2(16%),而在Xisha2002试验中低估了10 W/m2(11%).在5个试验中低估的感热通量分别为7(130%),3(64%),7(170%),5(53%)和5 W/m2(72%).NCEP2与5个现场观测试验的时间序列的相关系数均没有达到95%的置信度.模式中湍流热通量损失的误差来源于基本变量和算法,基本变量中以海表温度和海面风速的误差产生的影响最大.应用COARE2.6a算法和NCEP2的基本变量重新计算的湍流热通量更加符合物理意义.  相似文献   

马斯克林高压的变化特征   总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3  

崔锦  杨修群  张爱忠 《气象科技》2008,36(1):35-42

利用历史天气图和NCEP再分析资料,普查了1980～2002年出现在华北平原地区的回流天气过程.依据500 hPa环流形势,对华北平原的回流天气形势分为两种:两槽一脊型和高纬低压带型.针对不同的天气分型对产生回流天气的动力条件、水汽来源进行了合成诊断分析.结果表明:涡度和散度的垂直分布与一般的降水过程不同,低层存在辐散和反气旋环流;自东北南下经渤海回流到华北平原的空气是比较干的.该文分析结果有助于预报业务人员了解回流天气,提高华北回流天气的预报准确率.  相似文献   

利用卫星产品评估数值预报模式云层垂直结构     

王旻燕 《气象科技》2010,38(4):403-408

对云层垂直结构的准确参数化描述是数值天气预报模式准确计算长短波辐射通量、辐射加热率廓线、云反射率、云辐射效应等参数的重要基础,但地基观测数据无法对模式预报的云层垂直分层情况进行验证。文章基于卫星资料Collection5版本的MODIS云产品MOD06,利用国际上能够较准确判别云层垂直分层的一个新算法,以反演的高、中、低云发生频率和云顶气压结果,评估美国国家环境预报中心(NCEP)北美中尺度模式NAM的云层垂直结构。2006年7～10月北美地区(153°～48°W,12°～62°N)的评估结果表明:①卫星反演和模式预报的高、中、低云的云量区域分布比较相似,尤其是高云。热带太平洋地区模式预报高云量大于卫星反演值。模式预报的低云在墨西哥及北美大陆、大西洋地区更多。②卫星反演和模式预报中云发生频率的差异最小,模式预报高云和低云发生频率峰值比卫星反演的峰值更大,且云顶出现的高度更高。③模式预报中云量和低云量的纬度平均值比卫星反演的高,尤其是低云量。NAM的云参数化有待于进一步改进。  相似文献   

A Preliminary Study on the Use of NCEP Temperature Images and Additive Tectonic Stress from Astro- Tidal- Triggering to Forecast Short-Impending Earthquakes   总被引：4，自引：0，他引：4  

Ma Weiyu 《中国地震研究》2007,21(1):85-93

Taking the three earthquakes which occurred in Tibet, China during the period of July 12 to August 25, 2004 as an example,the paper analyses the M_S≥6.0 earthquakes that occurred in China and M_S≥7.0 earthquakes that occurred overseas since May of 2003 by combining the image data from the National Center for Environmental Prediction of America(NCEP)with the additive tectonic stress from astro-tidal-triggering (ATSA) and makes the following conclusions: The abnormal temperature image data of NCEP can better reflect the spatial-temporal evolution process of tectonic earthquake activity; The ATSA has an evident triggering effect on the activity of a fault when the terra stress is in critical status; using the NCEP images and the ATSA to forecast short-impending earthquake is a new concept; The three earthquakes occurred during the same phase of the respective ATSA cycle, i.e. that occurred at the time when the ATSA reached the relatively steady end of a peak, rather than at the time when the variation rate was maximal. In addition, the author discovered that the occurrence time of other earthquake cases during 2003～2004 in Tibet was also in the same phase of the above-mentioned cycles, and therefore, further study of this feature is needed with more earthquake cases in other areas over longer periods of time.  相似文献   

河北平原一次春季强对流天气分析   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

李江波  闫巨盛  马凤莲 《气象》2007,33(9):74-82

利用NCEP6小时一次1°×1°再分析资料、常规高空地面资料和自动站、FY-2C卫星云图及石家庄CINRAD/SA型多普勒雷达等资料,从天气形势、物理机制、雷达回波和云图演变特征、地形作用等方面入手,分析了河北平原一次春季强对流天气的演变和成因。结果表明:这次强对流天气过程发生在高空槽由垂直结构向前倾结构转变的过程中,中高层干冷平流、低层暖湿平流的大气层结增强了对流不稳定的发展,飑线是此次强对流天气的直接影响系统;太行山地形和平原南部的中尺度辐合线,对飑线系统的触发、组织、移动具有重要作用,强对流区发生在地面中尺度辐合线南侧的偏南气流里。分析还发现,低层θse高能区、水汽通量大值区、强的辐合上升区和CAPE的高值区等物理量场都与强对流天气区有较好的对应关系。  相似文献   

大气水汽总量的垂直分解     

刘晓阳  毛节泰  李成才  王美华 《高原气象》2007,26(3):453-459

利用1986-2001年探空资料, 分析了我国5个不同地区的水汽垂直分布规律, 建立了大气边界层以上比湿随气压为幂函数分布, 边界层内比湿随气压线性分布的模型, 并用2004年11月-2005年10月的探空资料、 NCEP再分析资料作了对比检验和误差分析, 最后将模型应用于微波辐射计反演水汽总量的垂直分解.结果表明, 模型分解产生的误差越接近地面则越大, 对于1 mm总量的水汽, 分解得到的比湿最大误差为0.1 g·kg-1.  相似文献   

NCEP/NCAR再分析温度资料在农业气象中的应用可行性   总被引：3，自引：1，他引：3  

李兆芹  姚益平  姚克敏 《南京气象学院学报》2004,27(3):420-427

为探讨NCEP/NCAR再分析温度网格资料在农业气象研究中的应用价值,以北京、南京、广州、昆明、郑州和三亚6个气象台站的实测地面气象资料为依据,证明了NCEP/NCAR再分析温度网格资料的可靠性。进一步用Cressman插值、双线性二次插值、抛物线二次插值以及先抛物线插值后线性插值等4种插值方法,用NCEP/NCAR再分析温度网格资料对上述6站的地面日平均气温进行了插值计算,并对不同插值方法的结果作了比较。结果表明,站点纬度较高时(30°N以北),应用双线性二次内插法插值效果较好,精度略低;站点纬度较低时(30°N以南),应用Cressman插值法插值效果好,精度也高。这可能是较高纬度缺测资料较多造成的。利用NCEP/NCAR再分析网格温度插值资料分析两系法杂交水稻在泰国的制种气候适应性证明该资料在农业气象研究中是可以应用的。  相似文献   

The vorticity and angular momentum budgets of Asian summer monsoon     

P. L. S. Rao  U. C. Mohanty  P. V. S. Raju  M. A. Arain 《Journal of Earth System Science》2004,113(3):281-298

The study delineates the vorticity and angular momentum balances of Asian summer monsoon during the evolution and established phases. It also elucidates the differences between these balances in the National Centre for Environmental Prediction/National Centre for Atmospheric Research (NCEP/NCAR) reanalysis and the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (NCMRWF) analysis fields. The NCEP/NCAR reanalysis for a 40 year period (1958-97) and the NCMRWF analysis for a three year (1994-96) period are made use of for the purpose. The time mean summer monsoon circulation is bifurcated into stable mean and transient eddy components and the mean component is elucidated. The generation of vorticity due to stretching of isobars balances most of the vorticity transported out of the monsoon domain during the evolution period. However, during the established period, the transportation by the relative and planetary vorticity components exceeds the generation due to stretching. The effective balancing mechanism is provided by vorticity generation due to sub-grid scale processes. The flux convergence of omega and relative momenta over the monsoon domain is effectively balanced by pressure torque during the evolution and established phases. Nevertheless, the balance is stronger during the established period due to the increase in the strength of circulation. Both the NCMRWF and NCEP fields indicate the mean features related to vorticity and angular momentum budgets realistically. Apart from the oceanic bias (strong circulation over oceans rather than continents), the summer monsoon circulation indicated by the NCEP is feeble compared to NCMRWF. The significant terms in the large-scale budgets of vorticity and angular momentum enunciate this aspect  相似文献   

Artificial neural network approach for estimation of surface specific humidity and air temperature using multifrequency scanning microwave radiometer     

Randhir Singh  B. G. Vasudevan  P. K. Pal  P. C. Joshi 《Journal of Earth System Science》2004,113(1):89-101

Microwave sensor MSMR (Multifrequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer) data onboard Oceansat-1 was used for retrieval of monthly averages of near surface specific humidity (Q _a) and air temperature (T _a) by means of Artificial Neural Network (ANN). The MSMR measures the microwave radiances in 8 channels at frequencies of 6.6, 10.7, 18 and 21 GHz for both vertical and horizontal polarizations. The artificial neural networks (ANN) technique is employed to find the transfer function relating the input MSMR observed brightness temperatures and output (Q _a andT _a) parameters. Input data consist of nearly 28 months (June 1999 – September 2001) of monthly averages of MSMR observed brightness temperature and surface marine observations ofQ _a andT _a from Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (COADS). The performance of the algorithm is assessed with independent surface marine observations. The results indicate that the combination of MSMR observed brightness temperatures as input parameters provides reasonable estimates of monthly averaged surface parameters. The global root mean square (rms) differences are 1.0‡C and 1.1 g kg⁻¹ for air temperature and surface specific humidity respectively.  相似文献