ショウワキチ ノ チジョウ キショウ カンソク ソウチ コウシン ゼンゴ ノ データ ノ キンシツセイ ニ ツイテ

昭和基地の地上気象観測装置は,第39・40次隊により1997年と1998年の2カ年計画で更新された. 新システムは,1999年2月1日より正式運用を開始したが,その後1年間は旧装置での観測も継続して行い,両装置の比較のためのデータを取得した. 比較観測の結果から,次のことが分かった.1) 両装置の観測データは,概ね精度の範囲内で一致し,新旧データの均質性が保たれていた.2) しかし,一部の要素については,観測値に僅かであるが無視できない差異が生じていた.3) これらの差異は,測器感部やデータ処理の方法,設置位置の変更など装置の仕様変更に起因していた. 本稿では,これら両装置の観測値の差異とその特徴,データの均質性などについて考察した結果を報告する.The surface meteorological observation system was replaced over two years, 1997 and 1998, at Syowa Station in Antarctica. The new system has been formally operated since February 1st 1999. Operation of the old system was continued for one year afterward in order to compare data from both systems. The results of comparison of both systems are as follows: 1) The observation data from both systems agree within the accuracy of the system. The homogeneity of old and new data has been preserved.2) However, some observed quantities show differences that cannot be disregarded although they are small.3) These differences originated from changes of sensor, data-processing method, and installation position. This paper reports the results considering differences in observational values obtained from the two systems, characteristics of data and homogeneity of data

ダイ40ジ ナンキョク チイキ カンソクタイ キショウ ブモン ホウコク 1999

これは,第40次南極地域観測隊気象部門が,1999年2月1日から2000年1月31日まで,南極昭和基地において気象観測を行った結果の報告である.気象観測の方法,測器,統計方法等は,第39次隊とほぼ同様である. 越冬期間中,特記される気象現象として,次のものがあげられる.1) 地上気象観測において,7月,12月,1月の気温,5月,10月,12月,1月の気圧が平年に比べ著しく低かった.10月5日に最低海面気圧932.1hPa(歴代2位)を記録した.ブリザードは,A級が4回,B級が10回,C級が11回の計25回あり,平年並みであった.2) オゾン全量観測において,昨年に引き続き大規模なオゾンホールを観測し,11月の月平均オゾン全量は過去最低を記録した.その後,12月中旬にオゾンホールは消滅したが,オゾン全量値の回復は過去一番遅かった.3) それに伴い,成層圏の昇温が遅れ,春季に下部成層圏で記録的に低い月平均気温を観測した.4) エアロゾルゾンデ観測において,春期南極上空で形成されるオゾンホールの重要要因となっていると思われる極成層圏雲(PSCs)の雲粒子の分布状況を観測した.5) 地上オゾン濃度観測において,観測を始めた第38次隊以来連続して地上オゾン濃度急減現象を観測した.This report presents the results of meteorological observations at Syowa Station from February 1, 1999 through January 31, 2000, carried out by the 40th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE-40). The meteorological observation method, measuring instruments, means to compile statistics, and other aspects of the work were almost the same as those used by the 39th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition. Remarkable weather phenomena during the wintering period are as follows: 1) In the surface weather observations, in July, December and January, the atmospheric temperature was significantly lower recorded compared to normal average years, and also the atmospheric pressure was significantly lower in May, October, December and January. The lowest sea level pressure, 932.1hPa was recorded during a severe blizzard on October 5 for the JARE-40 period (the 2nd lowest in history). There were 25-blizzards of which 4 were class A, 10 class B, and 11 class C, the same level as in a normal year.2) As a result of total ozone observation, the large-scale ozone hole was observed, as in the previous year, and the monthly average amount of total ozone in November recorded the lowest ever. Then, the ozone hole disappeared in mid-December, however, the recovery of the total amount of ozone was the slowest in years.3) Because, the temperature rise for the stratosphere was delayed, record-low monthly average temperature was observed in the lower stratosphere in springtime.4) By observing with an aerosol sonde, we observed cloud particles of polar stratospheric cloud (PSCs), which are thought to be the most important cause of ozone holes formed in the Antarctic lower stratosphere in springtime.5) In observation of surface ozone concentration, the rapid decrease of surface ozone concentration has been observed continuously, since JARE-38 started this observation

Effect of replacing the surface meteorological observation system at Syowa Station on the homogeneity of data

The surface meteorological observation system was replaced over two years, 1997 and 1998, at Syowa Station in Antarctica. The new system has been formally operated since February 1st 1999. Operation of the old system was continued for one year afterward in order to compare data from both systems. The results of comparison of both systems are as follows: 1) The observation data from both systems agree within the accuracy of the system. The homogeneity of old and new data has been preserved.2) However, some observed quantities show differences that cannot be disregarded although they are small.3) These differences originated from changes of sensor, data-processing method, and installation position. This paper reports the results considering differences in observational values obtained from the two systems, characteristics of data and homogeneity of data

Meteorological observations at Syowa Station in 1999 by the 40th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition

This report presents the results of meteorological observations at Syowa Station from February 1, 1999 through January 31, 2000, carried out by the 40th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE-40). The meteorological observation method, measuring instruments, means to compile statistics, and other aspects of the work were almost the same as those used by the 39th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition. Remarkable weather phenomena during the wintering period are as follows: 1) In the surface weather observations, in July, December and January, the atmospheric temperature was significantly lower recorded compared to normal average years, and also the atmospheric pressure was significantly lower in May, October, December and January. The lowest sea level pressure, 932.1hPa was recorded during a severe blizzard on October 5 for the JARE-40 period (the 2nd lowest in history). There were 25-blizzards of which 4 were class A, 10 class B, and 11 class C, the same level as in a normal year.2) As a result of total ozone observation, the large-scale ozone hole was observed, as in the previous year, and the monthly average amount of total ozone in November recorded the lowest ever. Then, the ozone hole disappeared in mid-December, however, the recovery of the total amount of ozone was the slowest in years.3) Because, the temperature rise for the stratosphere was delayed, record-low monthly average temperature was observed in the lower stratosphere in springtime.4) By observing with an aerosol sonde, we observed cloud particles of polar stratospheric cloud (PSCs), which are thought to be the most important cause of ozone holes formed in the Antarctic lower stratosphere in springtime.5) In observation of surface ozone concentration, the rapid decrease of surface ozone concentration has been observed continuously, since JARE-38 started this observation