21st-century strong wind and heavy precipitation hazards in the Asian monsoon region related to mesoscale convective systems: climatology, variability, and trends

Feng, Jie; Yang, Jian; Duan, Zhongdong

doi:10.5194/nhess-26-5691-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-5691-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 11

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10 Nov 2026

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21st-century strong wind and heavy precipitation hazards in the Asian monsoon region related to mesoscale convective systems: climatology, variability, and trends

Jie Feng, Jian Yang, and Zhongdong Duan

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This study develops a long-term database of mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) across the Asian monsoon region and evaluates their impacts on hazardous weather. The results demonstrate that MCSs dominate regional precipitation and are strongly associated with severe convective hazards. Notably, increasing trends in both MCS activity and associated hazard potential are evident in eastern China, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen disaster prevention and response measures.

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