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2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Prediction of torrential rainfall using lightning observation network in Asia

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 24253002
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Natural disaster science
Research InstitutionHokkaido University

Principal Investigator

Takahashi Yukihiro  北海道大学, 理学(系)研究科(研究院), 教授 (50236329)

Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
Keywords雷放電 / 集中豪雨 / 予測 / 台風 / 観測網
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to establish the methodology to make a now cast of thunderstorm, we constructed the ground-based lightning observation networks and investigated the relationship between lightning activity and other meteorological parameters. We completed the construction of the most reliable VLF radio wave network in Southeast Asia and the domestic dense observation network with sensors at every 4 km. We established the methodology of automatic tracking of precipitating and lightning regions, respectively. We found a good correlation between the precipitation area/intensity and lightning frequency. Also we indentified the significant decrease of lightning frequency 10-130 min before down burst. About typhoon activity, we discover the large variation of lightning discharge in charge moment distribution and polarity of the current.

Free Research Field

大気科学

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Published: 2017-05-10  

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