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贵州山地一次超级单体雹暴的观测和数值模拟研究

Observation and Numerical Simulation of A Supercell Hailstorm over the Mountainous Regions of Guizhou Province

  • 摘要: 为探究贵州山区超级单体雹暴多尺度热动力特征与地形环境相互作用,结合雷达观测、ERA5再分析资料及WRF模拟,对“穴道—零域”成雹理论进行进一步验证与说明。天气学分析表明:2012年4月4日贵阳超级单体雹暴由500 hPa高空槽、700 hPa切变线和850 hPa气旋配合“上干下湿”层结及地形抬升等因素共同触发。雷达观测显示超级单体持续约3小时,组合反射率达65 dBZ,回波顶高11 km,并出现中气旋与弓形回波。关键动力结构表现为:中气旋的垂直发展轴心承托并维持了贯穿雹云的速度“零域”通道,该通道促进水汽与能量的快速输送,使最大反射率中心稳定维持在−10°C至0°C层过冷水区。热动力物理量诊断表明:24 m s−1的垂直风切变诱发中气旋,900~200 hPa强上升气流提供动力,中低层高湿度环境形成不稳定层结。位涡“上正下负”结构及水汽、热力螺旋度在不同阶段具有明确指示意义:发生发展阶段位涡和热力螺旋度的变化预示系统触发;成熟阶段螺旋度增强与位涡柱垂直扩展标志系统强盛;降雹消散阶段螺旋度衰减指示系统崩溃。WRF微物理模拟再现了云滴碰并、冰晶生成及霰粒子干增长过程,降雹阶段粒子在“穴道—零域”前端至中部经历多次沉降与湿增长,最终在后端形成大冰雹。

     

    Abstract: To investigate the multi-scale thermodynamic and dynamic characteristics of supercell hailstorm over the mountainous regions of Guizhou and its interaction with the topographic environment, this study integrates Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) simulations with radar observations and the fifth-generation ECMWF reanalysis v5 outputs to validate the “channel-zero domain” hail formation theory. Synoptic analysis reveals that the Guiyang supercell hailstorm of April 4, 2012, was synergistically triggered by 500 hPa upper-level trough, 700 hPa shear line, 850 hPa cyclone, “upper-dry-lower-moist” stratification and orographic lifting. Radar observations indicate that the supercell persisted for 3 h, exhibiting composite reflectivity of up to 65 dBZ, an 11 km echo top height, and mesocyclone/bow echo signatures. The pivotal dynamic structure is characterized by the vertical development axis of the mesocyclone supporting and maintaining a velocity “zero-domain” channel that penetrates the hail cloud. This channel facilitates the rapid transport of water vapor and energy, allowing the maximum reflectivity core to remain stably positioned within the −10°C–0°C supercooled water layer Thermodynamic–dynamic diagnostics indicated that a 24 m s−1 vertical wind shear induced mesocyclogenesis, strong updrafts from 900 to 200 hPa provide dynamic support, and high humidity in the mid-to-low levels establishes unstable stratification. The “positive upper–negative lower” potential vorticity (PV) structure, together with moisture and thermal helicity, shows distinct indicative significance at different stages: variations in PV and thermal helicity herald initiation during the developing stage; enhanced helicity and vertical extension of the PV column mark the mature stage; and decay of helicity signals system collapse during the dissipation stage. WRF cloud microphysics simulations reproduce the processes of cloud droplet collision-coalescence, ice crystal generation, and graupel dry growth. During the hail-fall stage, particles undergo multiple cycles of sedimentation and wet growth in the front-to-middle part of the “channel-zero domain” eventually forming large hailstones at the rear of the storm cloud. These results further validate the “channel-zero domain” theory by elucidating the coupled dynamic-microphysical mechanism in which the mesocyclone vertically supports the zero-domain channel, sustaining the hailstorm over complex terrain.

     

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