Peng et al. (2026) Yellow River Cyclones Affecting Shandong: Climatological Overview, Precipitation Mechanisms, and Moisture Sources

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Identification

• Journal: Atmosphere
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-20
• Authors: Yongmao Peng, Zhongshi Wang, Jing Ni
• DOI: 10.3390/atmos17090909

Research Groups

• Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IAP CAS)
• Shandong University (SDU)

Short Summary

This study investigates the climatological distribution of cyclones affecting Shandong province in northern China from 1980 to 2025, focusing on Yellow River cyclones and their moisture sources. The research reveals that Yellow River cyclones account for a small percentage of total cyclones influencing Shandong.

Objective

• Investigate the climatological distribution of cyclones affecting Shandong province in northern China from 1980 to 2025

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Regional scale, focusing on Shandong province and surrounding areas
• Temporal Scale: Long-term (1980-2025), with a focus on seasonal and annual variability

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Objective tracking scheme using reanalysis data
• Data sources: ERA5 reanalysis dataset

Main Results

• Yellow River cyclones account for 12.8% of all cyclones influencing Shandong, with only 5.4% migrating eastward into the region
• Moisture originating south of 34° N contributes ~50% to total integrated water vapor over Shandong
• Lower-latitude moisture is transported via atmospheric rivers and higher-latitude moisture through feeder airstreams

Contributions

• Provides a quantitative basis for understanding Yellow River cyclone activities and their heavy rainfall forecasts over Shandong
• Identifies the dominant moisture sources contributing to precipitation in the region

Funding

• National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
• Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Strategic Priority Research Program

Citation

@article{Peng2026Yellow,
  author = {Peng, Yongmao and Wang, Zhongshi and Ni, Jing},
  title = {Yellow River Cyclones Affecting Shandong: Climatological Overview, Precipitation Mechanisms, and Moisture Sources},
  journal = {Atmosphere},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.3390/atmos17090909},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos17090909}
}