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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-3029-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-3029-2025
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14 Mar 2025
Research article |  | 14 Mar 2025

Enhanced understanding of atmospheric blocking modulation on ozone dynamics within a high-resolution Earth system model

Wenbin Kou, Yang Gao, Dan Tong, Xiaojie Guo, Xiadong An, Wenyu Liu, Mengshi Cui, Xiuwen Guo, Shaoqing Zhang, Huiwang Gao, and Lixin Wu

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Unlike traditional numerical studies, we apply a high-resolution Earth system model, improving simulations of surface ozone and large-scale circulations such as atmospheric blocking. Besides local heat waves, we quantify the impact of atmospheric blocking on downstream ozone concentrations, which is closely associated with the blocking position. We identify three major pathways of Rossby wave propagation, stressing the critical role of large-scale circulation in regional air quality.
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