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Journal of Desert Research ›› 2020, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 89-100.DOI: 10.7522/j.issn.1000-694X.2020.00056

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Variation characteristics of nocturnal low-level jet in summer over the hinterland of Taklimakan Desert

Jiantao Zhang1(), Minzhong Wang1(), Qing He2, Honglin Pan1, Lu Meng1, Yanhui Wang3   

  1. 1.Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station of CMA,Institute of Desert Meteorology,China Meteorological Administration,Urumqi 830002,China
    2.Xinjiang Meteorological Bureau,Urumqi 830002,China
    3.Meteorological Disaster Prevention Technology Center of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,Urumqi 830002,China
  • Received:2020-03-27 Revised:2020-05-24 Online:2020-09-28 Published:2020-09-28
  • Contact: Minzhong Wang

Abstract:

In this paper, based on the data of GPS sounding observation in July of 2016 and 2017 in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert, the variation characteristics and causes of nocturnal low-level jet (NLLJ) in summer are analyzed. The results show that the occurrence probability of NLLJ is high in the Taklimakan Desert hinterland in summer. The probability of weak NLLJ is about 71.0%, the average jet velocity is 13.2 m·s-1, the average jet height is 424 m, the main wind direction of the jet is easterly, the jet velocity is mainly distributed in the range of 9-14 m·s-1, the jet height is mainly distributed in the low level of 200-500 m, and the strong NLLJ is distributed in the higher altitude. In addition, the formation and development of NLLJ on a clear day presents a clear diurnal variation. It starts to develop after sunset, reaches its maximum at midnight, then gradually weakens, and dissipates before and after sunrise. The jet wind direction gradually deflects from northeast wind to east wind or southeast wind with the passage of time. Furthermore, sandstorm can promote the development of NLLJ, and the speed of jet can be further increased on the basis of sandstorm, forming a strong NLLJ. The forcing of weather system has a great influence on the intensity of NLLJ in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert, but the time is short. The inertial concussion and terrain factors attach a weak influence on the intensity of jets, but they can affect the formation and development of NLLJ for a long time.

Key words: nocturnal low-level jet, Taklimakan Desert, inertial concussion, diurnal variation

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