The formation of a vortex and shear line over the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau (QTP) was investigated with numerical experiments using the ECMWF grid point model. The case chosen occurred between 24 and 26 July, 1982, when the south‐west monsoon invaded the QTP and a vortex developed. The correct simulation of the vortex in the model shows that it is possible to predict the atmospheric circulation over the QTP and the consequent weather over China. When the simulation was rerun with a dry model (i.e., without the release of latent heat), it was found that only a weak vortex formed. This shows that the release of latent heat is an extremely important factor in the development of the vortex over the QTP, and confirms earlier diagnostic and synoptic studies. The surface sensible heat fluxes, large near the northern and southern flanks of the QTP, appear to have a damping effect on the formation of the vortex; i.e., the vortex was greatly intensified in their absence. It was also found that the intensity of the vortex was dependent upon the height of the QTP: when the mountain height was reduced, the westerly trough invaded the QTP and no vortex formed at 500 mb; when it was increased, the south‐west monsoon travelled along the southern boundary of the QTP and intensified the low‐level jet south of the vortex area. The results of a 48‐h integration with a fine‐mesh model (resolution 0.5° of latitude and longitude) showed an improvement in forecasting the location of the vortex with respect to the coarse‐mesh model (1.875° of latitude and longitude). However, when compared with the coarse‐mesh analysis, the intensity of the vortex was overpredicted. This may be due to mesoscale orographic forcing and exaggerated latent heating.
A series of numerical forecasts were carried out to investigate a heavy rainfall event over the monsoon region of Eastern Asia which was caused by a vortex formed over the Tibet Plateau during Summer. The ECMWF global grid point model was capable of predicting the vortex four days in advance.The importance of the moist processes in the development of the vortex was investigated by comparing the results from a moist and a dry (without latent heat) versions of the model. It was found that the low level jet associated with the vortex and the upper level easterlies are more active when the latent heat is included in the model.The ECMWF limited area model with resolution 0.5* of latitude and longitude (*37km at 45*N) was used in order to obtain a more accurate and detailed forecast.Some intermediate scale disturbances were predicted over the Tibet Plateau and verified with satellite pictures and observations. This result is significant for the problem of numerical weather prediction over the Asian Continent.
The formation of a vortex and shear line over the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) was investigated with numerical experiments using the ECMWF grid point model. The case chosen occurred between 24 and 26 July, 1982, when the south-west monsoon invaded the QTP and a vortex developed.The correct simulation of the vortex in the model shows that it is possible to predict the atmospheric circulation over the QTP and the consequent weather over China. When the simulation was rerun with a dry model (i.e., without the release of latent heat), it was found that only a weak vortex formed. This shows that the release of latent heat is an extremely important factor in the development of the vortex over the QTP, and confirms earlier diagnostic and synoptic studies.The surface sensible heat fluxes, large near the northern and southern flanks of the QTP, appear to have a damping effect on the formation of the vortex; i.e., the vortex was greatly intensified in their absence. It was also found that the intensity of the vortex was dependent upon the height of the QTP: when the mountain height was reduced, the westerly trough invaded the QTP and no vortex formed at 5 0 0 mb; when it was increased, the south-west monsoon travelled along the southern boundary of the QTP and intensified the low-level jet south of the vortex area.The results of a 48-h integration with a fine-mesh model (resolution 0.5" of latitude and longitude) showed an improvement in forecasting the location of the vortex with respect to the coarse-mesh model (1.875" of latitude and longitude). However, when compared with the coarse-mesh analysis, the intensity of the vortex was overpredicted. This may be due to mesoscale orographic forcing and exaggerated latent heating.
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