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Characteristics of Mesoscale Convective Systems over China and Its Vicinity Using Geostationary Satellite FY2

Yang, Xiangrong ; Fei, Jianfang ; Huang, Xiaogang ; Cheng, Xiaoping ; Carvalho, Leila M. V. ; He, Hongrang

Journal of climate, 2015-06, Vol.28 (12), p.4890-4907 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Boston: American Meteorological Society

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Título:
Characteristics of Mesoscale Convective Systems over China and Its Vicinity Using Geostationary Satellite FY2
Autor: Yang, Xiangrong ; Fei, Jianfang ; Huang, Xiaogang ; Cheng, Xiaoping ; Carvalho, Leila M. V. ; He, Hongrang
Assuntos: Categories ; China ; Circularity ; Convection ; Datasets ; Diurnal cycle ; Diurnal variations ; Elongation ; Geographic regions ; Geostationary satellites ; High frequencies ; High frequency ; Investigations ; Latitude ; Mesoscale convective complexes ; Mesoscale convective systems ; Mesoscale phenomena ; Meteorological satellites ; Meteorology ; Meteors ; Monsoons ; Monthly variations ; Morphology ; Precipitation ; Satellites ; Seasons ; Studies ; Synchronous satellites ; Time series ; Warm seasons ; Wind shear
É parte de: Journal of climate, 2015-06, Vol.28 (12), p.4890-4907
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Descrição: This study investigates mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) over China and its vicinity during the boreal warm season (May–August) from 2005 to 2012 based on data from the geostationary satellite Fengyun 2 (FY2) series. The authors classified and analyzed the quasi-circular and elongated MCSs on both large and small scales, including mesoscale convective complexes (MCCs), persistent elongated convective systems (PECSs), meso-βcircular convective systems (MβCCSs), meso-βelongated convective system (MβECSs), and two additional types named small meso-βcircular convective systems (SMβCCSs) and small meso-βelongated convective systems (SMβECSs). Results show that nearly 80% of the 8696 MCSs identified in this study fall into the elongated categories. Overall, MCSs occur mainly at three zonal bands with average latitudes around 20°, 30°, and 50°N. The frequency of MCSs occurrences is maximized at the zonal band around 20°N and decreases with increase in latitude. During the eight warm seasons, the period of peak systems occurrences is in July, followed decreasingly by June, August, and May. Meanwhile, from May to August three kinds of monthly variations are observed, which are clear northward migration, rapid increase, and persistent high frequency of MCS occurrences. Compared to MCSs in the United States, the four types of MCSs (MCCs, PECSs, MβCCSs, and MβECSs) are relatively smaller both in size and eccentricity but exhibit nearly equal life spans. Moreover, MCSs in both countries share similar positive correlations between their duration and maximum extent. Additionally, the diurnal cycles of MCSs in both countries are similar (local time) regarding the three stages of initiation, maturation, and termination.
Editor: Boston: American Meteorological Society
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Characteristics of Mesoscale Convective Systems over China and Its Vicinity Using Geostationary Satellite FY2

Yang, Xiangrong ; Fei, Jianfang ; Huang, Xiaogang ; Cheng, Xiaoping ; Carvalho, Leila M. V. ; He, Hongrang

Boston: American Meteorological Society

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