A statistical analysis on cyclonic gale processes along Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition routes

Sun Hulin; Qin Ting; Wei Lixin; Wang Lei; Ma Jing

doi:10.3969/j.issn.0253-4193.2020.01.007

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Sun Hulin，Qin Ting，Wei Lixin, et al. A statistical analysis on cyclonic gale processes along Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition routes[J]. Haiyang Xuebao，2020, 42(1)：54–66，doi:10.3969/j.issn.0253−4193.2020.01.007

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A statistical analysis on cyclonic gale processes along Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition routes

doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-4193.2020.01.007

Key Laboratory of Research on Marine Hazards Forecasting, National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center, Beijing 100081, China

Received Date: 2019-06-18
Rev Recd Date: 2019-09-24

Available Online: 2021-04-21

Publish Date: 2020-01-25

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Abstract

Using the meteorological observation data and SeaSpace polar-orbiting satellite images collected on the R/V Xuelong, in conjunction with the ERA-Interim reanalysis data, this paper studies the cyclonic gale processes (CGPs) that occurred in the 19th to 34th Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition (CHINARE-Antarctic). The characteristics of the number, occurrence interval, intensity, and spatial distribution are analyzed statistically. And the relationship between occurrence interval of CGPs and the Antarctic Oscillation (AAO) is discussed. The Southern Ocean cyclones have frequent and strong impacts on the CHINARE-Antarctic routes. A significant positive correlation can be seen between CGPs number and the time duration of voyages. On average, there are about 18 (4) CGPs (strong ones) per voyage, which occurs once every 6.5(30) days, and the average wind speed during CGPs reaches Beaufort wind scale 8, while the maximum of which can reach scale 12. However, the number, occurrence interval and maximum wind speed of CGPs vary significantly during different voyages. There is a negative correlation between the occurrence interval of CGPs and the austral summer AAO index, which is significant for the CGPs appeared over the poleward side of 55°S. AAO adjusts the strength of the mid-high latitude pressure regime and affects the number and active area of cyclone activities, which in turn affects the number and frequency of CGPs. The CGPs can occur in any segment of the Southern Ocean and Polar Region, with the most frequent occurrence over the circumpolar westerly in 45°~60°S, especially in the strong pressure gradient zone produced by the combination of the low-pressure system and the northern subtropical high. In the four key expedition areas around Antarctica, the CGP and strong CGP over the Amundsen Sea occur most frequently because of the strong Amundsen Sea Low, followed by the Antarctic Peninsula, while the Prydz Bay and Ross Sea CGPs are significantly lower than the former two regions. Compared with the Prydz Bay, the Ross Sea is less susceptible to cyclones due to its southernmost position.
- Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition route,
- Southern Ocean cyclone,
- cyclonic gale process,
- strong cyclonic process,
- Antarctic Oscillation

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