Variation in the location of the South Asian High (SAH) in early boreal summer is strongly influenced by elevated surface heating from the Tibetan Plateau (TP) and the Iranian Plateau (IP). Based on observationa...Variation in the location of the South Asian High (SAH) in early boreal summer is strongly influenced by elevated surface heating from the Tibetan Plateau (TP) and the Iranian Plateau (IP). Based on observational and ERA-Interim data, diagnostic analyses reveal that the interannual northwestward-southeastwaxd (NW-SE) shift of the SAH in June is more closely correlated with the synergistic effect of concurrent surface thermal anomalies over the TP and IP than with each single surface thermal anomaly over either plateau from the preceding May. Concurrent surface thermal anomalies over these two plateaus in May are characterized by a negative correlation between sensible heat flux over most parts of the TP (TPSH) and IP (IPSH). This anomaly pattern can persist till June and influences the NW-SE shift of the SAH in June through the release of latent heat (LH) over northeastern India. When the IPSH is stronger (weaker) and the TPSH is weaker (stronger) than normal in May, an anomalous cyclone (anticyclone) appears over northern India at 850 hPa, which is accompanied by the ascent (descent) of air and anomalous convergence (divergence) of moisture flux in May and June. Therefore, the LH release over northeastern India is strengthened (weakened) and the vertical gradient of apparent heat source is decreased (increased) in the upper troposphere, which is responsible for the northwestward (southeastward) shift of the SAH in June.展开更多
Regional Ocean Modeling Systems (ROMS 3.0) and the κ-ε turbulence closure scheme has been applied to investigating the seasonal evolution of the thermsocline in the Bohai Sea. The simulation reproduces the stratific...Regional Ocean Modeling Systems (ROMS 3.0) and the κ-ε turbulence closure scheme has been applied to investigating the seasonal evolution of the thermsocline in the Bohai Sea. The simulation reproduces the stratifications lasting from early April to early September and reveals the existence of marked Asymmetric Dual-Core Cold Bottom Water (ADCCBW) in the south and north depression basin respectively under the thermocline. The bottom temperature in the north depression is about 1―4℃ lower than that in the south depression basin which is in good agreement with observations. Model results suggest that the local bathymetry characteristics and inhomogeneous net heat flux due to the latitude difference are the major cause for the early formation of the ADCCBW. Numerical Lagrangian drifter experiments support the finding that the ADCCBW is maintained throughout the stratification periods by the inflow of cold bottom water from the northern Yellow Sea and deep channel in the western side of Liaodong Peninsula. The inflow cold water contributes to the north depression basin distinctively larger than to the south one. Tidal mixing enhances the bottom temperature asymmetry between the two basins.展开更多
In this study, the East Asian summer climate changes under the 1.5 ℃ global warming (1.5 GW) target in 30 simulations derived from 15 coupled models within the Coupled Model Intercomparison Program phase 5 (CMIP5...In this study, the East Asian summer climate changes under the 1.5 ℃ global warming (1.5 GW) target in 30 simulations derived from 15 coupled models within the Coupled Model Intercomparison Program phase 5 (CMIP5) are examined. Compared with the current summer climate (1975-2005), both surface air temperature and precipitation increase significantly over the East Asian continent during the 1.5 GW period (average period 2021-2051). In northeastern China this is particularly pronounced with regional averaged precipitation increases of more than 7.2%, which is greater than that for the whole East Asian continent (approximately 4.2%). Due to stronger enhancement of precipitation north of 40°N, the leading empirical orthogonal function (EOF) mode of summer precipitation over the East Asian continent changes from tripolar-like mode to dipole mode. As there is stronger surface warming over the East Asian continent than that over surrounding ocean, the land-sea thermal contrast is enhanced during the 1.5 GW period. As a result, the monsoon circulation in the lower troposphere is significantly strengthened, which causes the increased summer precipitation over the East Asian continent. In addition, larger interannual variabilities of East Asian summer monsoon circulation and associated precipitation are also suggested for the 1.5 GW period.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.91437219,41275075 and 41175005)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No.2013CB430203)
文摘Variation in the location of the South Asian High (SAH) in early boreal summer is strongly influenced by elevated surface heating from the Tibetan Plateau (TP) and the Iranian Plateau (IP). Based on observational and ERA-Interim data, diagnostic analyses reveal that the interannual northwestward-southeastwaxd (NW-SE) shift of the SAH in June is more closely correlated with the synergistic effect of concurrent surface thermal anomalies over the TP and IP than with each single surface thermal anomaly over either plateau from the preceding May. Concurrent surface thermal anomalies over these two plateaus in May are characterized by a negative correlation between sensible heat flux over most parts of the TP (TPSH) and IP (IPSH). This anomaly pattern can persist till June and influences the NW-SE shift of the SAH in June through the release of latent heat (LH) over northeastern India. When the IPSH is stronger (weaker) and the TPSH is weaker (stronger) than normal in May, an anomalous cyclone (anticyclone) appears over northern India at 850 hPa, which is accompanied by the ascent (descent) of air and anomalous convergence (divergence) of moisture flux in May and June. Therefore, the LH release over northeastern India is strengthened (weakened) and the vertical gradient of apparent heat source is decreased (increased) in the upper troposphere, which is responsible for the northwestward (southeastward) shift of the SAH in June.
基金Supported by "973" Project from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2006CB400603)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40706018)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (Grant No. Y507229)Youth Marine Science Foundation of State Oceanic Administration (Grant No. 2007204)
文摘Regional Ocean Modeling Systems (ROMS 3.0) and the κ-ε turbulence closure scheme has been applied to investigating the seasonal evolution of the thermsocline in the Bohai Sea. The simulation reproduces the stratifications lasting from early April to early September and reveals the existence of marked Asymmetric Dual-Core Cold Bottom Water (ADCCBW) in the south and north depression basin respectively under the thermocline. The bottom temperature in the north depression is about 1―4℃ lower than that in the south depression basin which is in good agreement with observations. Model results suggest that the local bathymetry characteristics and inhomogeneous net heat flux due to the latitude difference are the major cause for the early formation of the ADCCBW. Numerical Lagrangian drifter experiments support the finding that the ADCCBW is maintained throughout the stratification periods by the inflow of cold bottom water from the northern Yellow Sea and deep channel in the western side of Liaodong Peninsula. The inflow cold water contributes to the north depression basin distinctively larger than to the south one. Tidal mixing enhances the bottom temperature asymmetry between the two basins.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (40830852 and 41025007)the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology Special Scheme (2007CB815905 and 2006BAB19B03)an Australian Research Council Project (DP0773081)
文摘由空至海的 CO2 的领域大小在华南海的三个珊瑚礁石区域交换(即 Nansha 岛的 Yongshu 礁石环礁,南部的华南海(SCS ) ;Xisha 岛的 Yongxing 岛,北方中央的 SCS;并且在海南岛的 Sanya 的 Luhuitou Fringing 礁石,北 SCS ) 在 2008 和 2009 的夏天期间揭示了那 CO2 (pCO2 ) 的部分压力显示出的空气和表面海水常规日报周期。最小的价值在早上发生在晚上和最大的价值。在每三个学习区域的空气 pCO2 出现了小日报变化,当时大日报变化在海水 pCO2 被观察。日报海水 pCO2 的变化振幅是 70 摩尔摩尔? 1 在 Yongshu 礁石泻湖, 420619 摩尔摩尔? 1 在 Yongxing 岛礁石公寓,和 264579 摩尔摩尔上? 1 在 Luhuitou Fringing 礁石的礁石公寓上,并且 324492 摩尔摩尔? 1 在就在这 fringing 礁石外面的一个邻近的区域。关于空间关系,在越过华南海的由空至海的 CO2 流动有大差别(例如 0.4 mmol CO2 m ? 2 d ? 1 在 Yongshu 礁石, 4.7 mmol CO2 m ? 2 d ? 1 在 Yongxing 岛,并且 9.8 mmol CO2 m ? 2 d ? 1 在 Luhuitou Fringing 礁石)。然而,这些积极的值建议 SCS 的珊瑚礁石生态系统可以是到空气的 CO2 的网络来源。另外的分析显示了那日报在浅水礁石公寓的表面海水 pCO2 的变化主要被生物新陈代谢的过程控制,当那些被两个生物新陈代谢和水动力学因素更深的水泻湖和外部礁石区域调整时。不同于开的海洋,无机的新陈代谢在在珊瑚礁石生态系统影响海水 pCO2 变化起一个重要作用。
基金This research was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFA0603802), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41661144005 and 41320104007), and the CAS-PKU Joint Research Program. We would like to thanks the IPCC for providing the CMIP5 datasets (http://www.ipccdata.org/sim/gcm_monthly/AR5/Reference-Archive.html).
文摘In this study, the East Asian summer climate changes under the 1.5 ℃ global warming (1.5 GW) target in 30 simulations derived from 15 coupled models within the Coupled Model Intercomparison Program phase 5 (CMIP5) are examined. Compared with the current summer climate (1975-2005), both surface air temperature and precipitation increase significantly over the East Asian continent during the 1.5 GW period (average period 2021-2051). In northeastern China this is particularly pronounced with regional averaged precipitation increases of more than 7.2%, which is greater than that for the whole East Asian continent (approximately 4.2%). Due to stronger enhancement of precipitation north of 40°N, the leading empirical orthogonal function (EOF) mode of summer precipitation over the East Asian continent changes from tripolar-like mode to dipole mode. As there is stronger surface warming over the East Asian continent than that over surrounding ocean, the land-sea thermal contrast is enhanced during the 1.5 GW period. As a result, the monsoon circulation in the lower troposphere is significantly strengthened, which causes the increased summer precipitation over the East Asian continent. In addition, larger interannual variabilities of East Asian summer monsoon circulation and associated precipitation are also suggested for the 1.5 GW period.