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Articles | Volume 26, issue 15
Articles | Volume 26, issue 15
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-10909-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-10909-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 26, issue 15
Research article
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05 Aug 2026
Research article |  | 05 Aug 2026

Diurnal sea breeze worsens coastal air quality and complicates monitoring of remote North Atlantic air

Mingxi Yang, Thomas G. Bell, Ian Brooks, Frances Hopkins, Jani Pewter, Katie Read, and Timothy J. Smyth

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Diurnal sea breeze events can have a strong but uncertain impact on coastal air quality. In this study, using 10 years of observations we show that sea breeze occurs mostly when the sea is cool, wind speeds low, and solar irradiance strong. Surface of gas and particulate pollutants are all higher during sea breeze events than on other days, increasing the rate of air quality regulation exceedance. This may be of concern for beach goers and for people who spend more time outdoors.
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