Precipitation Microphysics of Locally-Originated Typhoons in the South China Sea Based on GPM Satellite Observations
Locally-originated typhoons in the South China Sea (SCS) are characterized by long duration, complex track, and high probability of landfall, which tend to cause severe wind, rainstorm, and flood disasters in coastal regions. Therefore, it is of great significance to conduct research on typhoon prec...
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| description | Locally-originated typhoons in the South China Sea (SCS) are characterized by long duration, complex track, and high probability of landfall, which tend to cause severe wind, rainstorm, and flood disasters in coastal regions. Therefore, it is of great significance to conduct research on typhoon precipitation microphysics in the SCS. Using GPM satellite observations, the precipitation microphysics of typhoons in the SCS are analyzed by combining case and statistical studies. The precipitation of Typhoon Ewiniar (2018) in the SCS is found to be highly asymmetric. In the eyewall, the updraft is strong, the coalescence process of particles is distinct, and the precipitation is mainly concentrated in large raindrops. In the outer rainbands, the “bright-band” of melting layer is distinct, the melting of ice particles and the evaporation of raindrops are distinct, and there exist a few large raindrops in the precipitation. Overall, the heavy precipitation of typhoons in the SCS is composed of higher concentration of smaller raindrops than that in the western Pacific (WP), leading to a more “oceanic deep convective” feature of typhoons in the SCS. While the heavy precipitation of typhoons in the SCS is both larger in drop size and number concentration than that in the North Indian Ocean (NIO), leading to more abundant rainwater of typhoons in the SCS. For the relatively weak precipitation (R < 10 mm h<sup>−1</sup>), the liquid water path (LWP) of typhoons in the SCS is higher than that of the NIO, while the ice water path (IWP) of the locally-originated typhoons in the SCS is lower than that of the WP. For the heavy precipitation (R ≥ 10 mm h<sup>−1</sup>), the LWP and IWP of typhoons in the SCS are significantly higher than those in the WP and NIO. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac0a8e2fe3944aba87c48b1a1a339a792023-11-18T03:08:18ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922023-05-011510265710.3390/rs15102657Precipitation Microphysics of Locally-Originated Typhoons in the South China Sea Based on GPM Satellite ObservationsXingtao Huang0Zuhang Wu1Yanqiong Xie2Yun Zhang3Lifeng Zhang4Hepeng Zheng5Wupeng Xiao6Department of Atmosphere Science and Engineering, College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaDepartment of Atmosphere Science and Engineering, College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaDepartment of Atmosphere Science and Engineering, College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaDepartment of Atmosphere Science and Engineering, College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaDepartment of Atmosphere Science and Engineering, College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaDepartment of Atmosphere Science and Engineering, College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaDepartment of Atmosphere Science and Engineering, College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaLocally-originated typhoons in the South China Sea (SCS) are characterized by long duration, complex track, and high probability of landfall, which tend to cause severe wind, rainstorm, and flood disasters in coastal regions. Therefore, it is of great significance to conduct research on typhoon precipitation microphysics in the SCS. Using GPM satellite observations, the precipitation microphysics of typhoons in the SCS are analyzed by combining case and statistical studies. The precipitation of Typhoon Ewiniar (2018) in the SCS is found to be highly asymmetric. In the eyewall, the updraft is strong, the coalescence process of particles is distinct, and the precipitation is mainly concentrated in large raindrops. In the outer rainbands, the “bright-band” of melting layer is distinct, the melting of ice particles and the evaporation of raindrops are distinct, and there exist a few large raindrops in the precipitation. Overall, the heavy precipitation of typhoons in the SCS is composed of higher concentration of smaller raindrops than that in the western Pacific (WP), leading to a more “oceanic deep convective” feature of typhoons in the SCS. While the heavy precipitation of typhoons in the SCS is both larger in drop size and number concentration than that in the North Indian Ocean (NIO), leading to more abundant rainwater of typhoons in the SCS. For the relatively weak precipitation (R < 10 mm h<sup>−1</sup>), the liquid water path (LWP) of typhoons in the SCS is higher than that of the NIO, while the ice water path (IWP) of the locally-originated typhoons in the SCS is lower than that of the WP. For the heavy precipitation (R ≥ 10 mm h<sup>−1</sup>), the LWP and IWP of typhoons in the SCS are significantly higher than those in the WP and NIO.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/10/2657typhoonsSouth China Sealocally originatedGPM satelliteprecipitation microphysics |
| spellingShingle | Xingtao Huang Zuhang Wu Yanqiong Xie Yun Zhang Lifeng Zhang Hepeng Zheng Wupeng Xiao Precipitation Microphysics of Locally-Originated Typhoons in the South China Sea Based on GPM Satellite Observations Remote Sensing typhoons South China Sea locally originated GPM satellite precipitation microphysics |
| title | Precipitation Microphysics of Locally-Originated Typhoons in the South China Sea Based on GPM Satellite Observations |
| title_full | Precipitation Microphysics of Locally-Originated Typhoons in the South China Sea Based on GPM Satellite Observations |
| title_fullStr | Precipitation Microphysics of Locally-Originated Typhoons in the South China Sea Based on GPM Satellite Observations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Precipitation Microphysics of Locally-Originated Typhoons in the South China Sea Based on GPM Satellite Observations |
| title_short | Precipitation Microphysics of Locally-Originated Typhoons in the South China Sea Based on GPM Satellite Observations |
| title_sort | precipitation microphysics of locally originated typhoons in the south china sea based on gpm satellite observations |
| topic | typhoons South China Sea locally originated GPM satellite precipitation microphysics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/10/2657 |
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