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- Title
Effects of Horizontal Transport and Vertical Mixing on Nocturnal Ozone Pollution in the Pearl River Delta.
- Authors
Yang, Honglong; Lu, Chao; Hu, Yuanyuan; Chan, Pak-Wai; Li, Lei; Zhang, Li
- Abstract
Based on the meteorological, ozone (O3), and vertical observation data of 2020, this study sought to evaluate the daily variation in O3, particularly the characteristics of nocturnal ozone pollution. We also discuss the effect of local and mesoscale horizontal transport and vertical mixing on the formation of nocturnal O3 pollution. Distinct seasonal characteristics of the daily O3 variation in Shenzhen were identified. In particular, significant nocturnal peaks were found to regularly occur in the winter and spring (November–December and January–April). The monthly average of daily variation had a clear bimodal distribution. During the period, O3 pollution frequently occurred at night, with the maximum hourly O3 concentration reaching 203.5 μg/m3. Nocturnal O3 pollution was closely associated with horizontal transport and vertical mixing. During the study period, the O3 maximum values were recorded on 68 nights, primarily between 23:00 and 03:00, with occasional observation of two peaks. The impact of horizontal transport and vertical mixing on the nocturnal secondary O3 maximum values was elaborated in two case studies, where vertical mixing was mainly associated with low-level jets, with strong wind shear enhancing turbulent mixing and transporting O3 from the upper layers to the surface.
- Subjects
SHENZHEN (Guangdong Sheng, China : East); RIVER pollution; OZONE; TURBULENT mixing; WIND shear; SPRING; YTTRIUM barium copper oxide
- Publication
Atmosphere, 2022, Vol 13, Issue 8, pN.PAG
- ISSN
2073-4433
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/atmos13081318