The Okhotsk-Japan Circulation Pattern and the Heavy Rainfall in Beijing in 2012 Summer

Figure 1

(a) Daily precipitation (unit: mm) evolution in Beijing (54511) during July 1–31, 2012. (b) The distribution of Chinese precipitation (unit: mm; contour intervals: 10 mm) on July 21, 2012. The pentagram is on behalf of Beijing location. The precipitation was accumulated in 24 hours.

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