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20 Jan 2026
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Investigating the mechanism of typhoon tracks on ozone pollution episodes in Guangdong, China
Institute of Atmospheric Environment, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou 510045, China
Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology of China Meteorological Administration, GBA Academy of Meteorological Research, Guangzhou, 510640, China
Long Wang
Institute of Atmospheric Environment, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou 510045, China
Shucheng Chang
Institute of Atmospheric Environment, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou 510045, China
Minhui Li
Institute of Atmospheric Environment, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou 510045, China
Chong Shen
Guangzhou Ecological and Agricultural Meteorological Center, Guangzhou, 511430, China
Chenghao Liao
Institute of Atmospheric Environment, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou 510045, China
Yongbo Zhang
Institute of Atmospheric Environment, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou 510045, China
Mei Li
College of Environment and Climate, Institute of Mass Spectrometry and Atmospheric Environment, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for On-line Source Apportionment System of Air Pollution, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
Xuemei Wang
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Guangdong-Hongkong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Collaborative Innovation for Environmental Quality, College of Environment and Climate Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511486, China
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Typhoons moving north near China create ozone pollution in Guangdong by combining strong sunlight with stagnant air. These tyhoons also push ozone-rich air from high altitudes down to ground level. When multiple north-moving typhoons occur back-to-back, they cause widespread and long-lasting ozone pollution. Vertical air currents during these events can contribute up to 16 % of boundary layer ozone.
Typhoons moving north near China create ozone pollution in Guangdong by combining strong...
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