Articles | Volume 17, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-17-3111-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-17-3111-2017
Research article
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28 Feb 2017
Research article |  | 28 Feb 2017

Regional responses of surface ozone in Europe to the location of high-latitude blocks and subtropical ridges

Carlos Ordóñez, David Barriopedro, Ricardo García-Herrera, Pedro M. Sousa, and Jordan L. Schnell

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NCEP Reanalysis data NOAA/OAR/ESRL PSD https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/

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Blocks and ridges are synoptic patterns associated with an anticyclonic circulation. They also divert the atmospheric flow. This work proves that near-surface ozone in Europe is sensitive to these patterns. This quantitative assessment has been performed on a seasonal basis for a 15-year period. The results can be exploited in the future to evaluate modelled ozone responses to atmospheric circulation changes and to understand the contribution of dynamic effects to air quality projections.
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