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Model evaluation paper
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30 May 2022
Model evaluation paper |
| 30 May 2022
| 30 May 2022
Evaluation of WRF-Chem model (v3.9.1.1) real-time air quality forecasts over the Eastern Mediterranean
George K. Georgiou
Climate & Atmosphere Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Theodoros Christoudias
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Climate & Atmosphere Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Yiannis Proestos
Climate & Atmosphere Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Jonilda Kushta
Climate & Atmosphere Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Michael Pikridas
Climate & Atmosphere Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Jean Sciare
Climate & Atmosphere Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
Chrysanthos Savvides
Department of Labour Inspection, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, Nicosia, Cyprus
Jos Lelieveld
Atmospheric Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz, Germany
Climate & Atmosphere Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Short summary
We evaluate the skill of the WRF-Chem model to perform high-resolution air quality forecasts (including ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and fine particulate matter) over the Eastern Mediterranean, during winter and summer. We compare the forecast output to observational data from background and urban locations and the forecast output from CAMS. WRF-Chem was found to forecast the concentrations and diurnal profiles of gas-phase pollutants in urban areas with higher accuracy.
We evaluate the skill of the WRF-Chem model to perform high-resolution air quality forecasts...
