Three-Dimensional Structure Analysis and Droplet Spectrum Characteristics of Southwest Vortex Precipitation System Based on GPM-DPR
This study is the first in the region to use Global Precipitation Mission Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar (GPM-DPR) and Fengyun-2G (FY-2G) observations to qualitatively and quantitatively study the Southwest Vortex evolution characteristics during the flood season from 2019 to 2021. Furthermore,...
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| description | This study is the first in the region to use Global Precipitation Mission Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar (GPM-DPR) and Fengyun-2G (FY-2G) observations to qualitatively and quantitatively study the Southwest Vortex evolution characteristics during the flood season from 2019 to 2021. Furthermore, vertical characteristics of the two main precipitation types in the Southwest Vortex, stratiform and convective, were statistically analyzed at different life stages, including horizontal and vertical distribution of precipitation particles, droplet spectrum characteristics, and vertically layered precipitation contribution. The results showed that: (1) The typical convective precipitation (CP) in the developing and mature stages has strong reflectivity distribution centers in the upper and lower layers, showing characteristics related to terrain. Additionally, the high-level hydrometeor particles are mainly solid precipitation particles, and particles in the lower layers collide and coalesce in the violent vertical motion of the airflow. (2) For the three stages of CP, the reflectivity below melting layer (ML) first showed a rapid weakening trend toward the surface and then remained unchanged, significantly changing its vertical structure. The main rainfall type of the Southwest Vortex system was stratiform precipitation (SP) in the three stages. (3) In the two types of cloud precipitation, the developing stage is generally composed of large and sparse precipitation particles, the mature stage of large and dense precipitation particles, and the dissipating stage of small and sparse precipitation particles. The findings of this study reveal the three-dimensional refined structure and vertical variation characteristics of different life stages of the Southwest Vortex precipitation cloud system and provide important tools and references for improving the accuracy of numerical models and the forecast level of short-term heavy precipitation under complex terrain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06e8e0581e5d4d5fa8e382b5e3834a582023-11-30T22:20:32ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922022-08-011416406310.3390/rs14164063Three-Dimensional Structure Analysis and Droplet Spectrum Characteristics of Southwest Vortex Precipitation System Based on GPM-DPRHao Wang0Linyin Tan1Fugui Zhang2Jiafeng Zheng3Yanxia Liu4Qiangyu Zeng5Yilin Yan6Xinyue Ren7Jie Xiang8College of Atmospheric Sounding, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, ChinaCollege of Atmospheric Sounding, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, ChinaKey Open Laboratory of Atmospheric Sounding, China Meteorological Administration, Chengdu 610225, ChinaCollege of Atmospheric Sciences, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, ChinaCollege of Atmospheric Sciences, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, ChinaCollege of Atmospheric Sounding, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, ChinaCollege of Atmospheric Sounding, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, ChinaCollege of Atmospheric Sounding, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, ChinaCollege of Atmospheric Sounding, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, ChinaThis study is the first in the region to use Global Precipitation Mission Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar (GPM-DPR) and Fengyun-2G (FY-2G) observations to qualitatively and quantitatively study the Southwest Vortex evolution characteristics during the flood season from 2019 to 2021. Furthermore, vertical characteristics of the two main precipitation types in the Southwest Vortex, stratiform and convective, were statistically analyzed at different life stages, including horizontal and vertical distribution of precipitation particles, droplet spectrum characteristics, and vertically layered precipitation contribution. The results showed that: (1) The typical convective precipitation (CP) in the developing and mature stages has strong reflectivity distribution centers in the upper and lower layers, showing characteristics related to terrain. Additionally, the high-level hydrometeor particles are mainly solid precipitation particles, and particles in the lower layers collide and coalesce in the violent vertical motion of the airflow. (2) For the three stages of CP, the reflectivity below melting layer (ML) first showed a rapid weakening trend toward the surface and then remained unchanged, significantly changing its vertical structure. The main rainfall type of the Southwest Vortex system was stratiform precipitation (SP) in the three stages. (3) In the two types of cloud precipitation, the developing stage is generally composed of large and sparse precipitation particles, the mature stage of large and dense precipitation particles, and the dissipating stage of small and sparse precipitation particles. The findings of this study reveal the three-dimensional refined structure and vertical variation characteristics of different life stages of the Southwest Vortex precipitation cloud system and provide important tools and references for improving the accuracy of numerical models and the forecast level of short-term heavy precipitation under complex terrain.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/16/4063dual-frequency spaceborne radarSouthwest Vortexprecipitationvertical structureradar reflectivity |
| spellingShingle | Hao Wang Linyin Tan Fugui Zhang Jiafeng Zheng Yanxia Liu Qiangyu Zeng Yilin Yan Xinyue Ren Jie Xiang Three-Dimensional Structure Analysis and Droplet Spectrum Characteristics of Southwest Vortex Precipitation System Based on GPM-DPR Remote Sensing dual-frequency spaceborne radar Southwest Vortex precipitation vertical structure radar reflectivity |
| title | Three-Dimensional Structure Analysis and Droplet Spectrum Characteristics of Southwest Vortex Precipitation System Based on GPM-DPR |
| title_full | Three-Dimensional Structure Analysis and Droplet Spectrum Characteristics of Southwest Vortex Precipitation System Based on GPM-DPR |
| title_fullStr | Three-Dimensional Structure Analysis and Droplet Spectrum Characteristics of Southwest Vortex Precipitation System Based on GPM-DPR |
| title_full_unstemmed | Three-Dimensional Structure Analysis and Droplet Spectrum Characteristics of Southwest Vortex Precipitation System Based on GPM-DPR |
| title_short | Three-Dimensional Structure Analysis and Droplet Spectrum Characteristics of Southwest Vortex Precipitation System Based on GPM-DPR |
| title_sort | three dimensional structure analysis and droplet spectrum characteristics of southwest vortex precipitation system based on gpm dpr |
| topic | dual-frequency spaceborne radar Southwest Vortex precipitation vertical structure radar reflectivity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/16/4063 |
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