基于多源遥感影像数据的南海东北部春季内孤立波传播分布特征研究

Study on the Propagation and Distribution Characteristics of Internal Solitary Waves in the Northeastern South China Sea in Spring Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing Image Data

  • 摘要: 本文基于2020年春季(3月至5月)多源遥感卫星数据,对南海东北部内孤立波的分布特征、传播方向、波峰线长度及半波宽度进行了统计分析。研究结果表明,内孤立波波峰线总体呈东南—西北向分布,且90%以上集中在118°E以西区域,传播至东沙环礁时发生衍射和反射,形成罕见的北向传播内孤立波。传播方向统计表明,入射波在深海区域主要向西或西北方向传播,当波到达环礁附近时,传播方向分为西北(270°~330°)和西南(220°~260°)两支;在衍射现象中,北部衍射波向西北(280°~320°)传播,而南部衍射波部分先偏西南后转向西北,最终传播方向均与等深线垂直;反射波则主要向东或东北(40°~130°)传播,少数向东南传播;此外,北向波夹杂在北部衍射波中,向北或东北(0°~15°)传播。在波峰线长度方面,入射波在深海区域的波峰线长度相对稳定,其范围为90~150 km,而在浅水区受地形影响,部分波峰线长度可拉长至270 km;北部衍射波波峰线长度约为150 km,南部衍射波从40 km增至125 km;反射波波峰线长度由30 km增至125 km后缩短至80 km消失;北向波波峰线长度从低纬度到高纬度逐渐增长,由60 km增至130 km。半波宽度的计算结果显示,入射波半波宽度从300~400 m增至950 m;衍射波在传播中逐渐变窄,北部衍射波从950 m减至400 m,南部衍射波从1 100 m减至550 m;反射波半波宽度初期为550~700 m,向东传播中增至980 m,整体上基本呈逐渐增大的趋势;北向波半波宽度在21°00′~21°24′N范围内先由770 m减至250 m,随后增至750 m。研究分析表明,半波宽度受地形和非线性效应调制显著,地形通过控制垂向模态结构直接影响半波宽度,陆坡浅水区内孤立波半波宽度较深水区要小,非线性效应增强会导致内孤立波半波宽度收缩。

     

    Abstract: Based on multi-source remote sensing satellite data from spring (March to May) 2020, this study conducted a statistical analysis of the distribution characteristics, propagation directions, crest line lengths, and half-widths of internal solitary waves in the northeastern South China Sea. The results indicate that the crest lines of internal solitary waves generally exhibit a southeast-northwest orientation, with over 90% concentrated west of 118°E. Upon reaching the Dongsha Atoll, the waves undergo diffraction and reflection, forming a rarely observed northward-propagating internal solitary wave. Statistics on propagation directions show that incident waves primarily propagate westward or northwestward in deep-sea regions. Near the atoll, their propagation direction splits into a northwest (270°-330°) branch and a southwest (220°-260°) branch. In the diffraction process, the northern diffracted waves propagate northwestward (280°-320°), while parts of the southern diffracted waves initially deflect southwestward before turning northwestward. Ultimately, all propagation directions become perpendicular to the isobaths. Reflected waves mainly propagate eastward or northeastward (40°–130°), with a minority moving southeastward. Additionally, northward waves, interspersed among the northern diffracted waves, propagate northward or northeastward (0°-15°). Regarding crest line length, incident waves in deep-sea regions maintain a relatively stable length ranging from 90 to 150 km. In shallow waters, influenced by topography, some crest lines can extend up to 270 km. The northern diffracted waves have a crest line length of approximately 150 km, while the southern diffracted waves increase from 40 km to 125 km. Reflected waves grow from 30 km to 125 km before shortening to 80 km and disappearing. The crest line length of northward waves gradually increases from low to high latitudes, growing from 60 km to 130 km. Calculations of half-width reveal that the half-width of incident waves increases from 300-400 m to 950 m. The half-width of diffracted waves gradually narrows during propagation, with the northern branch decreasing from 950 m to 400 m and the southern branch from 1,100 m to 550 m. The half-width of reflected waves initially measures 550-700 m and increases to 980 m during eastward propagation, showing an overall gradually increasing trend. The half-width of northward waves first decreases from 770 m to 250 m within 21°00′-21°24′N, then increases to 750 m. The analysis suggests that half-width is significantly modulated by topography and nonlinear effects. Topography directly influences half-width by controlling the vertical modal structure, resulting in narrower half-widths for internal solitary waves in shallow continental slope areas compared to deep-water regions. Enhanced nonlinear effects lead to the contraction of the half-width of internal solitary waves.

     

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