Abstract:Based on the black body temperature data of FY-2E and FY-2G geostationary satellites, the NCEP/NCAR analysis data in summer (from June to August) from 2013 to 2017, and the Jirak's definition on Mesoscale Convective System (MCS), the statistical characteristics of the distribution and activity characteristics of MCS in Northeast China under northeast cold vortex were analyzed. The results are summarized as follows: (1) the distribution of MCS shows obvious monthly variation and diurnal variation, and it is the most active in June. Eastward, northeastward and southeastward are the three main moving directions for MCSs, with an average moving distance of 3.99 longitude and latitudes. (2) The area of MCS maturing time, the eccentricity and life history of MCS in Northeast China are smaller than those in the Yangtze-Huaihe River Basin and the central and East China, and the height of cloud top is lower than that of the Yangtze-Huaihe River Basin. The characteristic of rapid development and slow extinction is opposite to the Yangtze-Huaihe River Basin. (3) The statistical analysis of MCS from 2016 to 2017, selected by reference to Z. standard according to ZHENG's definition of MCS is made and compared with the results obtained by J standard based on the Jirak's definition. It is concluded that the environmental field characteristics of MCS under the two definitions are basically the same. Specifically, most MCSs are generated in front or rear of 500 hPa trough. The upper troposphere MCS is located in the divergence area between the two jet streams, also near the north branch jet. The height of the southern jet stream is 200 hPa, and the northern jet stream height is 250 hPa. At the lower layer, MCS is located on the left side of the low level jet stream and the south and southeast side of the vortex, with strong water vapor and momentum being transported. MCS generated in front of trough is accompanied with dry warm air and potential vorticity being transported from the vertical reverse loop flow at the middle layer in south of the MCS. MCS generated in rear of trough has large potential vorticity in both sides being transported to it. At the same time, the cold and dry air on the north side of the MCS strengthen the frontal area and the upward movement, which is more favorable to the formation of MCS. (4) There are obvious differences in precipitation between MCSs under the two standards. Specifically, Z standard is better than J standard in terms of statistical work of heavy precipitation. More MCSs are obtained due to the smaller space and time scale of Z standard, but some relatively weak MCSs may be omitted.