Annual variation in event-scale precipitation δ 2 H at Barrow, AK, reflects vapor source region
In this study, precipitation isotopic variations at Barrow, AK, USA, are linked to conditions at the moisture source region, along the transport path, and at the precipitation site. Seventy precipitation events between January 2009 and March 2013 were analyzed for δ 2 H and deuterium excess. For eac...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:497c1d99531645a488daf6443d1107c2 2023-05-15T15:18:26+02:00 Annual variation in event-scale precipitation δ 2 H at Barrow, AK, reflects vapor source region A. L. Putman X. Feng L. J. Sonder E. S. Posmentier 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-17-4627-2017 https://doaj.org/article/497c1d99531645a488daf6443d1107c2 EN eng Copernicus Publications http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/17/4627/2017/acp-17-4627-2017.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1680-7316 https://doaj.org/toc/1680-7324 1680-7316 1680-7324 doi:10.5194/acp-17-4627-2017 https://doaj.org/article/497c1d99531645a488daf6443d1107c2 Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Vol 17, Iss 7, Pp 4627-4639 (2017) Physics QC1-999 Chemistry QD1-999 article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-17-4627-2017 2022-12-31T00:50:53Z In this study, precipitation isotopic variations at Barrow, AK, USA, are linked to conditions at the moisture source region, along the transport path, and at the precipitation site. Seventy precipitation events between January 2009 and March 2013 were analyzed for δ 2 H and deuterium excess. For each precipitation event, vapor source regions were identified with the hybrid single-particle Lagrangian integrated trajectory (HYSPLIT) air parcel tracking program in back-cast mode. The results show that the vapor source region migrated annually, with the most distal (proximal) and southerly (northerly) vapor source regions occurring during the winter (summer). This may be related to equatorial expansion and poleward contraction of the polar circulation cell and the extent of Arctic sea ice cover. Annual cycles of vapor source region latitude and δ 2 H in precipitation were in phase; depleted (enriched) δ 2 H values were associated with winter (summer) and distal (proximal) vapor source regions. Precipitation δ 2 H responded to variation in vapor source region as reflected by significant correlations between δ 2 H with the following three parameters: (1) total cooling between lifted condensation level (LCL) and precipitating cloud at Barrow, Δ T cool , (2) meteorological conditions at the evaporation site quantified by 2 m dew point, T d , and (3) whether the vapor transport path crossed the Brooks and/or Alaskan ranges, expressed as a Boolean variable, m t n . These three variables explained 54 % of the variance ( p < 0. 001) in precipitation δ 2 H with a sensitivity of −3.51 ± 0.55 ‰ °C −1 ( p < 0. 001) to Δ T cool , 3.23 ± 0.83 ‰ °C −1 ( p < 0. 001) to T d , and −32.11 ± 11.04 ‰ ( p = 0. 0049) depletion when m t n is true. The magnitude of each effect on isotopic composition also varied with vapor source region proximity. For storms with proximal vapor source regions (where Δ T cool <7 °C), Δ T cool explained 3 % of the variance in δ 2 H, T d alone accounted for 43 %, while m t n explained 2 %. For ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Sea ice Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 17 7 4627 4639 |
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In this study, precipitation isotopic variations at Barrow, AK, USA, are linked to conditions at the moisture source region, along the transport path, and at the precipitation site. Seventy precipitation events between January 2009 and March 2013 were analyzed for δ 2 H and deuterium excess. For each precipitation event, vapor source regions were identified with the hybrid single-particle Lagrangian integrated trajectory (HYSPLIT) air parcel tracking program in back-cast mode. The results show that the vapor source region migrated annually, with the most distal (proximal) and southerly (northerly) vapor source regions occurring during the winter (summer). This may be related to equatorial expansion and poleward contraction of the polar circulation cell and the extent of Arctic sea ice cover. Annual cycles of vapor source region latitude and δ 2 H in precipitation were in phase; depleted (enriched) δ 2 H values were associated with winter (summer) and distal (proximal) vapor source regions. Precipitation δ 2 H responded to variation in vapor source region as reflected by significant correlations between δ 2 H with the following three parameters: (1) total cooling between lifted condensation level (LCL) and precipitating cloud at Barrow, Δ T cool , (2) meteorological conditions at the evaporation site quantified by 2 m dew point, T d , and (3) whether the vapor transport path crossed the Brooks and/or Alaskan ranges, expressed as a Boolean variable, m t n . These three variables explained 54 % of the variance ( p < 0. 001) in precipitation δ 2 H with a sensitivity of −3.51 ± 0.55 ‰ °C −1 ( p < 0. 001) to Δ T cool , 3.23 ± 0.83 ‰ °C −1 ( p < 0. 001) to T d , and −32.11 ± 11.04 ‰ ( p = 0. 0049) depletion when m t n is true. The magnitude of each effect on isotopic composition also varied with vapor source region proximity. For storms with proximal vapor source regions (where Δ T cool <7 °C), Δ T cool explained 3 % of the variance in δ 2 H, T d alone accounted for 43 %, while m t n explained 2 %. For ... |
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