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Model evaluation paper
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24 May 2024
Model evaluation paper |
| 24 May 2024
| 24 May 2024
Investigating ground-level ozone pollution in semi-arid and arid regions of Arizona using WRF-Chem v4.4 modeling
Yafang Guo
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
Chayan Roychoudhury
Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
Mohammad Amin Mirrezaei
Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
Rajesh Kumar
Research Applications Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO, USA
Armin Sorooshian
Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
Avelino F. Arellano
Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Influence of weather patterns on ground-level ozone pollution: a 2023 summer case study in Jilin City with health risk assessment A. Akhtar et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-026-15520-w
- A long-term (2001–2022) examination of surface ozone concentrations in Tucson, Arizona T. Ajayi et al. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5EA00072F
- Multiscale Modeling of Ozone Formation and Chemical Regimes in Arizona during the North American Monsoon M. Mirrezaei et al. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestair.6c00170
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- Ozone concentrations and influential variables during heat waves over two desert cities in the Southwest U.S. L. Parakkat et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ae238d
- Source contribution to ozone pollution during June 2021 fire events in Arizona: insights from WRF-Chem-tagged O3 and CO Y. Guo et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-5591-2025
- Evaluation of the WRF-Chem performance for the air pollutants over the United Arab Emirates Y. Yarragunta et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-1685-2025
- An Advanced Hybrid Model Based On Stochastic - Eulerian Numerical Approach: Application To Atmospheric Pollution A. AJDOUR et al. https://doi.org/10.59277/RomJPhys.2024.69.808
- Long-Term Hourly Ozone Forecasting via Time–Frequency Analysis of ICEEMDAN-Decomposed Components: A 36-Hour Forecast for a Site in Beijing T. Lv et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17142530
- A novel cluster-based learning scheme to design optimal networks for atmospheric greenhouse gas monitoring (CRO2A version 1.0) D. Matajira-Rueda et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-3757-2026
- On ozone's weekly cycle for different seasons in Arizona M. Greenslade et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2024.120703
- Evaluating high-ozone concentration events in the megacity of Tehran, Iran using WRF-Chem simulations and satellite observations S. Roozitalab et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-026-01965-y
- From sensitivity regimes to policy action: Evaluating EKMA curve effectiveness with WRF-Chem, OBM, and machine learning X. Ye et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2025.121689
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Short summary
This research focuses on surface ozone (O3) pollution in Arizona, a historically air-quality-challenged arid and semi-arid region in the US. The unique characteristics of this kind of region, e.g., intense heat, minimal moisture, and persistent desert shrubs, play a vital role in comprehending O3 exceedances. Using the WRF-Chem model, we analyzed O3 levels in the pre-monsoon month, revealing the model's skill in capturing diurnal and MDA8 O3 levels.
This research focuses on surface ozone (O3) pollution in Arizona, a historically...
