OMPS NM Observations of Volcanic and Pollution Plumes

OMPS NM Observations of Volcanic and Pollution Plumes

Kai Yang, Simon Carn, Eric Hughes, Russ Dickerson, Nick Krotkov

Jun Wang

Recent Volcanic Eventsdetected by OMPS NM

Eruption of Manam, April 15, 2013 (Papua New Guinea)

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Degassing: Tungurahua (Ecuador) Nevado del Ruiz (Columbia)

04/30/2013

Eruption of Pavlof, May 20, 2013 (Aleutian Arc, Alaska)

Air Pollution over China:Widespread SO2 and Smog Episodes

Showcase OMPS capability for monitoring air pollution

S-NPP/OMPS Daily Snapshots

850 hPa Geo-potential Height

SO2

AI

SO2 and Smog Episodes

Mean SO2 Distribution: Jan 2013

SO2 (DU)

Summary

• SO2 processing (NRT Algorithm) in PEATE ongoing; data dissemination (?)

• OMPS provides high quality measurements of anthropogenic SO2 in the boundary layer.

• Capable of daily monitoring of air pollution events over the globe.