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Impact of northward tropical cyclones on ozone in Southeastern China
Shanshan Ouyang
College of Environment and Climate, Institute for Environmental and Climate Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Numerical Weather Prediction, Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology of China Meteorological Administration, GBA Academy of Meteorological Research, Guangzhou, 510640, China
Tao Deng
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Numerical Weather Prediction, Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology of China Meteorological Administration, GBA Academy of Meteorological Research, Guangzhou, 510640, China
Jingyang Chen
Guangdong Ecological Meteorological Centre, Guangzhou 510640, China
College of Environment and Climate, Institute for Environmental and Climate Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
Guangdong-Hongkong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Collaborative Innovation for Environmental Quality, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
Xiaoyang Chen
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Numerical Weather Prediction, Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology of China Meteorological Administration, GBA Academy of Meteorological Research, Guangzhou, 510640, China
Jinnan Yuan
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Numerical Weather Prediction, Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology of China Meteorological Administration, GBA Academy of Meteorological Research, Guangzhou, 510640, China
Yanyan Huang
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Numerical Weather Prediction, Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology of China Meteorological Administration, GBA Academy of Meteorological Research, Guangzhou, 510640, China
Shaw Chen Liu
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
College of Environment and Climate, Institute for Environmental and Climate Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Numerical Weather Prediction, Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology of China Meteorological Administration, GBA Academy of Meteorological Research, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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Northward tropical cyclones (TCs) reaching typhoon (TY) intensity, especially within 120–130°E and 20–30°N, elevate ozone concentration in southeastern China through fewer clouds, stronger solar radiation, lower relative humidity, and more stagnant air, while ozone remains high but declines slightly when TC intensity exceeds TY. Numerical simulations with TC intensity sensitivity experiments reveal that the dynamical and radiative effects of these TCs can increase ozone by over 10 ppb.
Northward tropical cyclones (TCs) reaching typhoon (TY) intensity, especially within 120–130°E...
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