Comparison of Cloud Characteristics Between Typhoon Lekima(1909) and Typhoon Yagi(1814)

Zheng Qian; Mao Chengyan; Ding Lihua; Liao Junyu; Pan Xin; Liu Pei; Lei Yiwen; Huang Yi

doi:10.11898/1001-7313.20220104

Vol.33, NO.1, 2022

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Zheng Qian, Mao Chengyan, Ding Lihua, et al. Comparison of cloud characteristics between Typhoon Lekima(1909) and Typhoon Yagi(1814). J Appl Meteor Sci, 2022, 33(1): 43-55. DOI: 10.11898/1001-7313.20220104.

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Zheng Qian, Mao Chengyan, Ding Lihua, et al. Comparison of cloud characteristics between Typhoon Lekima(1909) and Typhoon Yagi(1814). J Appl Meteor Sci, 2022, 33(1): 43-55. DOI: 10.11898/1001-7313.20220104.

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Comparison of Cloud Characteristics Between Typhoon Lekima(1909) and Typhoon Yagi(1814)

DOI: 10.11898/1001-7313.20220104

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Quzhou Meteorological Bureau of Zhejiang, Quzhou 324000
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Yangling Meteorological Bureau of Shaanxi, Yangling 712100
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Changshan Meteorological Bureau of Zhejiang, Quzhou 324400

Received Date: 2021-09-19
Rev Recd Date: 2021-11-16
Publish Date: 2022-01-19

Abstract

Abstract

Previous studies show that two typhoons with similar landing area and similar moving tracks may have significant differences in precipitation intensity, which are caused by different structure and characteristics of the cloud systems. Based on FY-2H, Aqua, CALIPSO(Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation) and GPM(Global Precipitation Measurement) satellite data, the horizontal and vertical structural characteristics of the cloud system, 3-dimensional structure and characteristics of Typhoon Lekima(1909) and Typhoon Yagi(1814), which landed along the Wenling coast of Zhejiang Province, are discussed. The visibility of typhoon eye area and the helicity of typhoon cloud system in TBB images are important indicators of typhoon development. The precipitation near the typhoon center is the largest, and the spatial distribution of typhoon precipitation is asymmetrical. For the typhoons with similar paths, strong typhoon induces circular strong precipitation center, while weak typhoon is along with belt-type strong precipitation center. In the mature stage of typhoon development, the maximum cloud top height is near the typhoon eye. When the cloud top height on the north side of the spiral rain belt area is lower than that on the south side, the typhoon develops strongly. When the cloud top height on the south side of the spiral rain belt area is lower than that the the north side, the typhoon is relatively weak. Before typhoon landing, the proportion of single layer cloud is higher when the typhoon is stronger, and the atmosphere is optically thicker. Typhoon clouds are mainly deep convective clouds and cirrus clouds consisting of non-directional ice. The height of cloud base and thickness in spiral rainband are related to the development of typhoon. Before typhoon landing, the area of high and low brightness temperature under the same channel, the precipitation type of typhoon, the length and number of convective columns in the 3-dimensional precipitation structure, and the precipitation rate in vertical direction can all indicate the development of typhoon. Regardless the typhoon strength, the total amount of ice water particles is roughly the same, and the difference in intensity is reflected in the areas of the high and low brightness temperature under the same channel. The spiral rain belt of a strong typhoon is dominated by stratiform precipitation, while a weak typhoon is dominated by convective precipitation. The number and length of convective columns of a strong typhoon are far greater than those of a weak typhoon.
- Typhoon Lekima(1909);
- Typhoon Yagi(1814);
- similar track typhoon

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Fig. 1 Paths of Typhoon Lekima and Typhoon Yagi

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Fig. 2 TBB images of Typhoon Lekima

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Fig. 3 TBB images of Typhoon Yagi

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Fig. 4 Precipitation of Typhoon Lekima and Typhoon Yagi

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Fig. 5 Cloud top height of Typhoon Lekima and Typhoon Yagi

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Fig. 6 Cloud layer number of Typhoon Lekima and Typhoon Yagi

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Fig. 7 Optical thickness of Typhoon Lekima and Typhoon Yagi

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图 8 台风利奇马和台风摩羯的云分类及云相信息

(a)台风利奇马的云分类，(b)台风摩羯的云分类，(c)台风利奇马的云相，(d)台风摩羯的云相

Fig. 8 Cloud classification and cloud phase of Typhoon Lekima and Typhoon Yagi

(a)cloud classification of Typhoon Lekima, (b)cloud classification of Typhoon Yagi, (c)cloud phase of Typhoon Lekima, (d)cloud phase of Typhoon Yagi

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Fig. 9 TBB images of Typhoon Lekima from 1350 UTC to 1520 UTC on 9 Aug 2019 and Typhoon Yagi from 1354 UTC to 1526 UTC on 12 Aug 2018

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Fig. 10 Precipitation types of Typhoon Lekima and Typhoon Yagi

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Table 1 Satellite products

卫星	产品	产品描述	时间分辨率	空间分辨率
FY-2H	9210格式1 h平均相当黑体亮度温度	亮温	1 h	5 km×5 km
Aqua	MYD06	云顶高度	5 min	5 km×5 km
CALIPSO	05kmCLay	云层数	5 min	5 km×5 km
	05kmCLay	光学厚度	5 min	5 km×5 km
	VFM(333 m)	云分类	5 min	地面轨道分辨率为5 km，垂直分辨率为333 m
GPM	3IMERGHH 06	降水量	0.5 h	0.1°×0.1°
	1CGPMGMI 05	微波辐射亮温	1.5 h	13 km×13 km
	2BCMB 06	降水类型	1.5 h	5 km×5 km
	2BCMB 06	降水率	1.5 h	5 km×5 km

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