Influence of the Kuroshio on Mesoscale Convective Systems in the Baiu Frontal Zone over the East China Sea
2016
AbstractTwo mesoscale convective events in the baiu frontal zone (BFZ) were documented, based on intensive
atmospheric soundingsand oceanic castings in the East China Sea during May 2011, in addition to continuous surface meteorological observations, satellite products, and objective analyses. These events occurred while the BFZ was nearly stagnant and a mesolow was deepening in the zone. Near-surface southerlies associated with the low-level jet transported a warm, humid
air massfrom south of the BFZ. Enhanced evaporation, which was mainly attributable to the high sea surface temperature of the Kuroshio, augmented the moisture content of the
air massand helped maintain a convectively unstable stratification in the lower troposphere around the BFZ.
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