Zhang et al. (2025) Sunset Bores Over the Southern North China Plain

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Identification

• Journal: Geophysical Research Letters
• Year: 2025
• Date: 2025-12-17
• Authors: Shushi Zhang, Long Huang, David B. Parsons, Xin Xu, Hong Huang, Qiying Chen, Fanchao Lyu, Fen Xu, Gang Chen, Abuduwaili Abulikemu
• DOI: 10.1029/2025gl119298

Research Groups

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Short Summary

This study investigates the formation of atmospheric bores near sunset and their critical role in initiating and sustaining late-afternoon mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) over the Southern North China Plain, highlighting their importance for accurate diurnal cycle prediction.

Objective

• To examine the genesis of atmospheric bores near sunset and their role in initiating and maintaining late-afternoon mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) over the Southern North China Plain.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Southern North China Plain.
• Temporal Scale: Near sunset, late-afternoon, and nocturnal periods.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: [Not specified in the provided abstract.]
• Data sources: [Not specified in the provided abstract.]

Main Results

• 20% of documented atmospheric bores occur during the sunset period.
• These bores form in local environments preconditioned by convective outflows from late-afternoon MCSs or by sea breezes peaking at sunset.
• Atmospheric bores aid in initiating and maintaining afternoon convection, subsequently favoring the development of nocturnal MCSs and associated bores.

Contributions

• Emphasizes that accurately predicting the diurnal cycle of Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCSs) requires proper representation of atmospheric bores.
• Helps address the long-standing challenge of simulating the diurnal cycle of convective rainfall in weather and climate models.

Funding

[Not specified in the provided abstract.]

Citation

@article{Zhang2025Sunset,
  author = {Zhang, Shushi and Huang, Long and Parsons, David B. and Xu, Xin and Huang, Hong and Chen, Qiying and Lyu, Fanchao and Xu, Fen and Chen, Gang and Abulikemu, Abuduwaili},
  title = {Sunset Bores Over the Southern North China Plain},
  journal = {Geophysical Research Letters},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.1029/2025gl119298},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1029/2025gl119298}
}