This research evaluates the performance of an eddy-resolving forecast system(LFS)in simulating mesoscale eddies over the South China Sea(SCs)through a comparative analysis with satellite observations and the reanalysi...This research evaluates the performance of an eddy-resolving forecast system(LFS)in simulating mesoscale eddies over the South China Sea(SCs)through a comparative analysis with satellite observations and the reanalysis dataset from the Global Ocean Physics Reanalysis product(CMEMS).The findings indicate that the spatial characteristics of eddy kinetic energy,number,and amplitude of coherent mesoscale eddies simulated by LFS exhibit a reasonable agreement with satellite observations.The reproduced seasonal variations are also comparable to outputs from the CMEMS reanalysis dataset.Nevertheless,certain systematic biases have also been identified.In the SCS,LFS generates approximately 17%fewer eddies than observed.Such biases are also evident in the CMEMS reanalysis dataset.Similar to the statistics shown in the CMEMS reanalysis dataset,both cyclonic and anticyclonic eddies are significantly weaker in LFS compared to the observations.Additionally,the composite three-dimensional structures of mesoscale eddies simulated by LFS exhibit a remarkable similarity to those identified in the CMEMS reanalysis datasets.This work lays the foundation for further studies using LFS to investigate the predictability of mesoscale eddies and enhance the accuracy of simulations.展开更多
A 61-year(1958–2018)global eddy-resolving dataset for phase 2 of the Ocean Model Intercomparison Project has been produced by the version 3 of Chinese Academy of Science,the State Key Laboratory of Numerical Modeling...A 61-year(1958–2018)global eddy-resolving dataset for phase 2 of the Ocean Model Intercomparison Project has been produced by the version 3 of Chinese Academy of Science,the State Key Laboratory of Numerical Modeling for Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics/Institute of Atmospheric Physics(LASG/IAP)Climate system Ocean Model(CAS-LICOM3).The monthly and a part of the surface daily data in this study can be accessed on the Earth System Grid Federation(ESGF)node.Besides the details of the model and experiments,the evolutions and spatial patterns of large-scale and mesoscale features are also presented.The mesoscale features are reproduced well in the high-resolution simulation,as the mesoscale activities can contribute up to 50%of the total SST variability in eddy-rich regions.Also,the large-scale circulations are remarkably improved compared with the low-resolution simulation,such as the climatological annual mean SST(the RMSE is reduced from 0.59°C to 0.47°C,globally)and the evolution of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.The preliminary evaluation also indicates that there are systematic biases in the salinity,the separation location of the western boundary currents,and the magnitude of eddy kinetic energy.All these biases are worthy of further investigation.展开更多
The dramatic decline of summer sea ice extent and thickness has been witnessed in the western Arctic Ocean in recent decades, which has motivated scientists to search for possible factors driving the sea ice variabili...The dramatic decline of summer sea ice extent and thickness has been witnessed in the western Arctic Ocean in recent decades, which has motivated scientists to search for possible factors driving the sea ice variability. An eddy-resolving, ice-ocean coupled model covering the entire Arctic Ocean is implemented, with focus on the western Arctic Ocean. Special attention is paid to the summer Maskan coastal current （ACC）, which has a high temperature （up to 5℃ or more） in the upper layer due to the solar radiation over the open water at the lower latitude. Downstream of the ACC after Barrow Point, a surface-intensified anticyclonic eddy is frequently generated and propagate towards the Canada Basin during the summer season when sea ice has retreated away from the coast. Such an eddy has a warm core, and its source is high-temperature ACC water. A typical warm-core eddy is traced. It is trapped just below summer sea ice melt water and has a thickness about 60 m. Temperature in the eddy core reaches 2-3℃, and most water inside the eddy has a temperature over 1℃. With a definition of the eddy boundary, an eddy heat is calculated, which can melt 1 600 km2 of 1 m thick sea ice under extreme conditions.展开更多
The Kuroshio intrusion in a quasi-global eddy-resolving model(LICOMH)and a fully air-sea coupled mode(LICOMHC)was evaluated against observations.We found that the Kuroshio intrusion was exaggerated in the former,while...The Kuroshio intrusion in a quasi-global eddy-resolving model(LICOMH)and a fully air-sea coupled mode(LICOMHC)was evaluated against observations.We found that the Kuroshio intrusion was exaggerated in the former,while biases were significantly attenuated in the latter.Luzon Strait transport(LST)in winter was reduced from–8.8×106 m3/s in LICOMH to–6.0×106 m3/s in LICOMHC.Further analysis showed that different LST values could be explained by different large-scale and local surface wind stresses and the eddies east to the Luzon Strait as well.The relatively stronger cyclonic eddies in LICOMH northeast of the Luzon Island led to weak Kuroshio transport and strong intrusion through the Luzon Strait.The summed transport of all three factors was approximately 2.0×106 m3/s,which was comparable with the difference in LST between the two experiments.The EKE budget showed that strong EKE transport and the baroclinic transformation term led to strong cyclonic eddies east of the Kuroshio in LICOMH,while surface winds contributed little to the differences in the eddies.展开更多
Ventilation in the North Pacifi c is examined using data from the eddy-resolving 1/12° global HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model(HYCOM) and Quik SCAT wind stress data. For the period January 2004 to December 2006 and ...Ventilation in the North Pacifi c is examined using data from the eddy-resolving 1/12° global HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model(HYCOM) and Quik SCAT wind stress data. For the period January 2004 to December 2006 and area 20°–40°N, the total annual subduction rate is estimated at 79 Sv, and the obduction rate 41 Sv. Resolving the small-scale and high-frequency components of the eddy fi eld can increase the subduction rate by 42 Sv, and obduction by 31 Sv. Lateral induction is the dominant contributor to enhancement of subduction/obduction, and temporal change of mixed layer depth has a secondary role. Further analysis indicates that the high-frequency components of the eddy fi eld, especially those with timescale shorter than 10 days, are the most critical factor enhancing subduction/obduction.展开更多
The present study compares the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation(AMOC)in the North Atlantic from two simulations by an oceanic general circulation model with 1°×1°and 0.1°×0.1°r...The present study compares the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation(AMOC)in the North Atlantic from two simulations by an oceanic general circulation model with 1°×1°and 0.1°×0.1°resolution,respectively,which explores the sensitivity of AMOC to the resolution.The ocean model is the latest version of the LASG/IAP Climate System Model(LICOM3),and it is forced with atmospheric data from phase 2 of the Ocean Model Intercomparison Project(OMIP2).Comprehensive comparison between the two simulations indicates that the simulated AMOC is highly sensitive to the spatial resolution.The high-resolution model(LICOM-H)simulates a deeper mixed-layer depth(MLD),due to increased surface salinity,than that in the low-resolution model(LICOML)in the Labrador Sea,and it also has stronger AMOC strength(the maximum climatic mean AMOC from 1958 to 2018 is 23.4 Sv for LICOM-H and 21.2 Sv for LICOM-L)and larger variability of AMOC index(2.3 Sv for LICOM-H and 1.7 Sv for LICOM-L).These differences can mainly be attributed to two main dynamic processes that benefit from high resolution.Firstly,LICOM-H can simulate much stronger boundary currents(~0.6 m s^(-1))than LICOM-L(0.3 m s^(-1))in the upper ocean,which leads to saltier and warmer seawater being transported to the Labrador Sea,where it enhances deep convection.Secondly,in LICOM-H,the stronger variability of AMOC is related to the higher sensitivity of the MLD and transformation to the prescribed atmospheric forcing in the Labrador Sea.展开更多
The observed meridional overtuming circula- tion （MOC） and meridional heat transport （MHT） estimated from the Rapid Climate Change/Meridional Circu- lation and Heat Flux Array （RAPID/MOCHA） at 26.5°N are us...The observed meridional overtuming circula- tion （MOC） and meridional heat transport （MHT） estimated from the Rapid Climate Change/Meridional Circu- lation and Heat Flux Array （RAPID/MOCHA） at 26.5°N are used to evaluate the volume and heat transport in the eddy-resolving model LASG/IAP Climate system Ocean Model （LICOM）. The authors find that the Florida Cur- rent transport and upper mid-ocean transport of the model are underestimated against the observations. The simulated variability of MOC and MHT show a high correlation with the observations, exceeding 0.6. Both the simulated and observed MOC and MHT show a significant seasonal variability. According to the power spectrum analysis, LICOM can represent the mesoscale eddy characteristic of the MOC similar to the observation. The model shows a high correlation of 0.58 for the internal upper mid-ocean transport （MO） and a density difference between the western and eastern boundaries, as noted in previous studies.展开更多
In view of the importance of ocean component for representing climate change,efforts are underway to implement a high-resolution nesting model system in Model for Interdisciplinary Research on Climate(MIROC) for the N...In view of the importance of ocean component for representing climate change,efforts are underway to implement a high-resolution nesting model system in Model for Interdisciplinary Research on Climate(MIROC) for the North Pacific using the same ocean model as used in the coupled model MIROC5. By comparing double(10 km for the northwestern Pacific,50 km for the rest of the Pacific) and triple(double nesting plus 2 km resolution near Japan) nesting,it turns out that relative vorticity is drastically enhanced near Japan with 2 km resolution. It is hoped that such an elaborated nesting system will reveal detailed processes for the ocean heat uptake by,e.g.,intermediate water and mode water formation for which the"perturbed region"near Japan is the key region.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program for Developing Basic Sciences [grant number 2022YFC3104805]the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant numbers 92358302 and 42306219]+1 种基金supported by the Tai Shan Scholar Program [grant number tstp20231237]Laoshan Laboratory project [grant number LSKJ202300301]。
文摘This research evaluates the performance of an eddy-resolving forecast system(LFS)in simulating mesoscale eddies over the South China Sea(SCs)through a comparative analysis with satellite observations and the reanalysis dataset from the Global Ocean Physics Reanalysis product(CMEMS).The findings indicate that the spatial characteristics of eddy kinetic energy,number,and amplitude of coherent mesoscale eddies simulated by LFS exhibit a reasonable agreement with satellite observations.The reproduced seasonal variations are also comparable to outputs from the CMEMS reanalysis dataset.Nevertheless,certain systematic biases have also been identified.In the SCS,LFS generates approximately 17%fewer eddies than observed.Such biases are also evident in the CMEMS reanalysis dataset.Similar to the statistics shown in the CMEMS reanalysis dataset,both cyclonic and anticyclonic eddies are significantly weaker in LFS compared to the observations.Additionally,the composite three-dimensional structures of mesoscale eddies simulated by LFS exhibit a remarkable similarity to those identified in the CMEMS reanalysis datasets.This work lays the foundation for further studies using LFS to investigate the predictability of mesoscale eddies and enhance the accuracy of simulations.
基金This study was supported by National Key R&D Program for Developing Basic Sciences(2018YFA0605703,2016YFC1401401,2016YFC1401601)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB42010404,XDC01000000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 41976026,41776030 and 41931183,41931182,41576026)
文摘A 61-year(1958–2018)global eddy-resolving dataset for phase 2 of the Ocean Model Intercomparison Project has been produced by the version 3 of Chinese Academy of Science,the State Key Laboratory of Numerical Modeling for Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics/Institute of Atmospheric Physics(LASG/IAP)Climate system Ocean Model(CAS-LICOM3).The monthly and a part of the surface daily data in this study can be accessed on the Earth System Grid Federation(ESGF)node.Besides the details of the model and experiments,the evolutions and spatial patterns of large-scale and mesoscale features are also presented.The mesoscale features are reproduced well in the high-resolution simulation,as the mesoscale activities can contribute up to 50%of the total SST variability in eddy-rich regions.Also,the large-scale circulations are remarkably improved compared with the low-resolution simulation,such as the climatological annual mean SST(the RMSE is reduced from 0.59°C to 0.47°C,globally)and the evolution of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.The preliminary evaluation also indicates that there are systematic biases in the salinity,the separation location of the western boundary currents,and the magnitude of eddy kinetic energy.All these biases are worthy of further investigation.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 40906099 and 40930848the National Science and Technology Supporting Program of China under contract No. 2011BAC03B02-03-02the Norwegian Research Council program under contract No.193592/S30
文摘The dramatic decline of summer sea ice extent and thickness has been witnessed in the western Arctic Ocean in recent decades, which has motivated scientists to search for possible factors driving the sea ice variability. An eddy-resolving, ice-ocean coupled model covering the entire Arctic Ocean is implemented, with focus on the western Arctic Ocean. Special attention is paid to the summer Maskan coastal current （ACC）, which has a high temperature （up to 5℃ or more） in the upper layer due to the solar radiation over the open water at the lower latitude. Downstream of the ACC after Barrow Point, a surface-intensified anticyclonic eddy is frequently generated and propagate towards the Canada Basin during the summer season when sea ice has retreated away from the coast. Such an eddy has a warm core, and its source is high-temperature ACC water. A typical warm-core eddy is traced. It is trapped just below summer sea ice melt water and has a thickness about 60 m. Temperature in the eddy core reaches 2-3℃, and most water inside the eddy has a temperature over 1℃. With a definition of the eddy boundary, an eddy heat is calculated, which can melt 1 600 km2 of 1 m thick sea ice under extreme conditions.
基金The National Key R&D Program for Developing Basic Sciences under contract Nos 2018YFA0605703,2016YFC1401401 and 2016YFC1401601the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences under contract No.XDB42010404the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41976026,41776030,41931183,41931182 and 41576026。
文摘The Kuroshio intrusion in a quasi-global eddy-resolving model(LICOMH)and a fully air-sea coupled mode(LICOMHC)was evaluated against observations.We found that the Kuroshio intrusion was exaggerated in the former,while biases were significantly attenuated in the latter.Luzon Strait transport(LST)in winter was reduced from–8.8×106 m3/s in LICOMH to–6.0×106 m3/s in LICOMHC.Further analysis showed that different LST values could be explained by different large-scale and local surface wind stresses and the eddies east to the Luzon Strait as well.The relatively stronger cyclonic eddies in LICOMH northeast of the Luzon Island led to weak Kuroshio transport and strong intrusion through the Luzon Strait.The summed transport of all three factors was approximately 2.0×106 m3/s,which was comparable with the difference in LST between the two experiments.The EKE budget showed that strong EKE transport and the baroclinic transformation term led to strong cyclonic eddies east of the Kuroshio in LICOMH,while surface winds contributed little to the differences in the eddies.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(No.2012CB417401)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41276001)the Strategic Priority Research Project(No.XDA11010201)
文摘Ventilation in the North Pacifi c is examined using data from the eddy-resolving 1/12° global HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model(HYCOM) and Quik SCAT wind stress data. For the period January 2004 to December 2006 and area 20°–40°N, the total annual subduction rate is estimated at 79 Sv, and the obduction rate 41 Sv. Resolving the small-scale and high-frequency components of the eddy fi eld can increase the subduction rate by 42 Sv, and obduction by 31 Sv. Lateral induction is the dominant contributor to enhancement of subduction/obduction, and temporal change of mixed layer depth has a secondary role. Further analysis indicates that the high-frequency components of the eddy fi eld, especially those with timescale shorter than 10 days, are the most critical factor enhancing subduction/obduction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant number 92358302]。
文摘The present study compares the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation(AMOC)in the North Atlantic from two simulations by an oceanic general circulation model with 1°×1°and 0.1°×0.1°resolution,respectively,which explores the sensitivity of AMOC to the resolution.The ocean model is the latest version of the LASG/IAP Climate System Model(LICOM3),and it is forced with atmospheric data from phase 2 of the Ocean Model Intercomparison Project(OMIP2).Comprehensive comparison between the two simulations indicates that the simulated AMOC is highly sensitive to the spatial resolution.The high-resolution model(LICOM-H)simulates a deeper mixed-layer depth(MLD),due to increased surface salinity,than that in the low-resolution model(LICOML)in the Labrador Sea,and it also has stronger AMOC strength(the maximum climatic mean AMOC from 1958 to 2018 is 23.4 Sv for LICOM-H and 21.2 Sv for LICOM-L)and larger variability of AMOC index(2.3 Sv for LICOM-H and 1.7 Sv for LICOM-L).These differences can mainly be attributed to two main dynamic processes that benefit from high resolution.Firstly,LICOM-H can simulate much stronger boundary currents(~0.6 m s^(-1))than LICOM-L(0.3 m s^(-1))in the upper ocean,which leads to saltier and warmer seawater being transported to the Labrador Sea,where it enhances deep convection.Secondly,in LICOM-H,the stronger variability of AMOC is related to the higher sensitivity of the MLD and transformation to the prescribed atmospheric forcing in the Labrador Sea.
基金jointly supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2010CB950502)"Strategic Priority Research Program-Climate Change: Carbon Budget and Related Issues" of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No. XDA05110302)+2 种基金the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program, Grant No.2010AA012304)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40975065)Data from the RAPID-MOCHA program are funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation
文摘The observed meridional overtuming circula- tion （MOC） and meridional heat transport （MHT） estimated from the Rapid Climate Change/Meridional Circu- lation and Heat Flux Array （RAPID/MOCHA） at 26.5°N are used to evaluate the volume and heat transport in the eddy-resolving model LASG/IAP Climate system Ocean Model （LICOM）. The authors find that the Florida Cur- rent transport and upper mid-ocean transport of the model are underestimated against the observations. The simulated variability of MOC and MHT show a high correlation with the observations, exceeding 0.6. Both the simulated and observed MOC and MHT show a significant seasonal variability. According to the power spectrum analysis, LICOM can represent the mesoscale eddy characteristic of the MOC similar to the observation. The model shows a high correlation of 0.58 for the internal upper mid-ocean transport （MO） and a density difference between the western and eastern boundaries, as noted in previous studies.
文摘In view of the importance of ocean component for representing climate change,efforts are underway to implement a high-resolution nesting model system in Model for Interdisciplinary Research on Climate(MIROC) for the North Pacific using the same ocean model as used in the coupled model MIROC5. By comparing double(10 km for the northwestern Pacific,50 km for the rest of the Pacific) and triple(double nesting plus 2 km resolution near Japan) nesting,it turns out that relative vorticity is drastically enhanced near Japan with 2 km resolution. It is hoped that such an elaborated nesting system will reveal detailed processes for the ocean heat uptake by,e.g.,intermediate water and mode water formation for which the"perturbed region"near Japan is the key region.
