Characteristic Analysis of the Extreme Precipitation over South China During the Dragon-Boat Precipitation in 2022
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Data and Methods
3. Characteristics of the Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Precipitation During the “Dragon-Boat Precipitation”
3.1. Spatial Distribution of Precipitation During the “Dragon-Boat Precipitation”
3.2. Temporal Evolution of Precipitation During the “Dragon-Boat Precipitation”
4. Analysis of Background Field Characteristics
4.1. Circulation Pattern
4.2. Moisture Transport
5. Case Analysis
5.1. Precipitation Distribution
5.2. Analysis of Weather Patterns and Precipitation Conditions
5.2.1. Synoptic Field
5.2.2. Water Vapor
5.2.3. Vertical Motion
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Chen, M.; Xue, Y.; Qiu, J.; Liu, C.; Zhang, S.; Xu, J.; Zhu, Z. Characteristic Analysis of the Extreme Precipitation over South China During the Dragon-Boat Precipitation in 2022. Atmosphere 2025, 16, 619. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16050619
Chen M, Xue Y, Qiu J, Liu C, Zhang S, Xu J, Zhu Z. Characteristic Analysis of the Extreme Precipitation over South China During the Dragon-Boat Precipitation in 2022. Atmosphere. 2025; 16(5):619. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16050619
Chicago/Turabian StyleChen, Meixia, Yufeng Xue, Juliao Qiu, Chunlei Liu, Shuqin Zhang, Jianjun Xu, and Ziye Zhu. 2025. "Characteristic Analysis of the Extreme Precipitation over South China During the Dragon-Boat Precipitation in 2022" Atmosphere 16, no. 5: 619. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16050619
APA StyleChen, M., Xue, Y., Qiu, J., Liu, C., Zhang, S., Xu, J., & Zhu, Z. (2025). Characteristic Analysis of the Extreme Precipitation over South China During the Dragon-Boat Precipitation in 2022. Atmosphere, 16(5), 619. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16050619