Five-Year Climatology of Local Convections in the Dabie Mountains
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Data and Methodology
2.1. Study Region and Database
2.2. LCDM Identification and Tracking
2.2.1. LCDM Identification
2.2.2. LCDM Tracking
3. Spatial Distribution and Temporal Variations
3.1. Spatial Distribution
3.2. Monthly and Diurnal Variations
3.3. Lifespans
3.4. Related Severe Convective Weather
4. South- and North-Type Features
4.1. Developmental Characteristics
4.2. Tracks and Severe Convective Weather
5. Conclusions and Discussion
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Year | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Total | Annual Mean |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LCDM | 22 | 36 | 38 | 49 | 50 | 195 | 39 |
Out-Type | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 4 |
NoOut-Type | 19 | 32 | 35 | 45 | 44 | 175 | 36 |
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Zheng, L.; Sun, J.; Qiu, X.; Yang, Z. Five-Year Climatology of Local Convections in the Dabie Mountains. Atmosphere 2020, 11, 1246. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11111246
Zheng L, Sun J, Qiu X, Yang Z. Five-Year Climatology of Local Convections in the Dabie Mountains. Atmosphere. 2020; 11(11):1246. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11111246
Chicago/Turabian StyleZheng, Linlin, Jianhua Sun, Xuexing Qiu, and Zuxiang Yang. 2020. "Five-Year Climatology of Local Convections in the Dabie Mountains" Atmosphere 11, no. 11: 1246. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11111246