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Transport of substantial stratospheric ozone to the surface by a dying typhoon and shallow convection
Zhixiong Chen
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of
the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal
University, Fuzhou, China
Key Laboratory of Middle Atmosphere and Global Environment
Observation (LAGEO), Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of
Sciences, Beijing, China
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of
the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal
University, Fuzhou, China
Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Xiushu Qie
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Key Laboratory of Middle Atmosphere and Global Environment
Observation (LAGEO), Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of
Sciences, Beijing, China
Xugeng Cheng
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of
the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal
University, Fuzhou, China
Yukun Shen
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of
the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal
University, Fuzhou, China
Mengmiao Yang
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of
the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal
University, Fuzhou, China
Rubin Jiang
Key Laboratory of Middle Atmosphere and Global Environment
Observation (LAGEO), Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of
Sciences, Beijing, China
Xiangke Liu
Key Laboratory for Meteorological Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of Shandong, Shandong Meteorological Administration, Jinan, China
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Short summary
A vigorous surface ozone surge event of stratospheric origin occurred in the North China Plain at night. Surface ozone concentrations were 40–50 ppbv higher than the corresponding monthly mean, whereas surface carbon monoxide concentrations declined abruptly, which confirmed the direct stratospheric intrusions to the surface. We further addressed the notion that a combined effect of the dying typhoon and mesoscale convective systems was responsible for this vigorous ozone surge.
A vigorous surface ozone surge event of stratospheric origin occurred in the North China Plain...
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