NRT Tropospheric and UTLS Ozone NRT Tropospheric and UTLS Ozone From OMI/MLS From OMI/MLS Mark A. Olsen Mark A. Olsen UMBC/GEST UMBC/GEST (At NASA/GSFC) (At NASA/GSFC) [email protected][email protected]Mark Schoeberl Mark Schoeberl NASA/GSFC NASA/GSFC START08 Workshop January 9, 2008
NRT Tropospheric and UTLS Ozone From OMI/MLS. Mark A. Olsen UMBC/GEST (At NASA/GSFC) [email protected] Mark Schoeberl NASA/GSFC. START08 Workshop January 9, 2008. MLS and OMI Ozone Data. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NRT Tropospheric and UTLS Ozone NRT Tropospheric and UTLS Ozone From OMI/MLSFrom OMI/MLS
NRT Tropospheric and UTLS Ozone NRT Tropospheric and UTLS Ozone From OMI/MLSFrom OMI/MLS
High-resolution (1° x 1.25°) stratospheric ozone maps from MLS used with OMI column data to produce tropospheric ozone residual (TOR).
To increase the effective resolution of the MLS data, forward trajectories mapped from the previous 6 days on to the orbit track. Theoretical Improvement: 6 days of trajectory mapping gives ~ 2-3° horizontal resolution.
To increase the effective resolution of the MLS data, forward trajectories mapped from the previous 6 days on to the orbit track. Theoretical Improvement: 6 days of trajectory mapping gives ~ 2-3° horizontal resolution.
Comparison to Ziemke et al. Low Resolution TORComparison to Ziemke et al. Low Resolution TOR
June Trop. Column Ozone June Ziemke et al. [2006]
Monthly Mean
Differences between this product and Ziemke’s TOR.1) High resolution stratospheric column2) Tropopause height is computed using PV in the extra
tropics.
Even with monthly average, much more structure is seen using the high-res stratospheric column ozone.
Case ComparisonCase Comparison6 day average
Ziemke et al. 2006
800 ppbv
Air pollution transport?
Mean tropospheric ozone mixing ratio used to eliminate topographic effects. This day shows a high ozone region off the U. S. east coast. The fold identification scheme (white) shows that this feature appears to be due to a stratospheric ozone fold, not pollution. Daily ozone mean mixing ratios are usually high - much higher than the 6 day average.
Improved Time SynchronizationImproved Time SynchronizationImproved Time SynchronizationImproved Time Synchronization
In the previous example the all data is assumed to asynoptic - measurement times are ignored. This can create problems with rapid moving events like folds.
Synoptic TOR• Use OMI L2G with measurement time stamp• Forward trajectories are grouped in time for target day (1/10th
day resolution)• Tropopause is time interpolated from 6 hour DAS fields-----------• Product has same zonal mean as asynoptic TOR• Fold TOR anomalies are greatly reduced
In the previous example the all data is assumed to asynoptic - measurement times are ignored. This can create problems with rapid moving events like folds.
Synoptic TOR• Use OMI L2G with measurement time stamp• Forward trajectories are grouped in time for target day (1/10th
day resolution)• Tropopause is time interpolated from 6 hour DAS fields-----------• Product has same zonal mean as asynoptic TOR• Fold TOR anomalies are greatly reduced
Time Synchronized ProductTime Synchronized ProductTime Synchronized ProductTime Synchronized Product
Time SynchronizedTime Synchronized
Tropospheric ColumnTropospheric Column
Not Time SynchronizedNot Time Synchronized
June 26, 2005June 26, 2005June 26, 2005June 26, 2005
MeanTroposphericMixing Ratio
TropopausePressureAnomaly
(From OMI column -Hi-Res Strat. Column)
Note: Only 150°E to 0°
June 26, 2005June 26, 2005June 26, 2005June 26, 2005
MeanTroposphericMixing Ratio
TropopausePressureAnomaly
(From OMI column -Hi-Res Strat. Column)
Note: Only 150°E to 0°
More Mean Trop. Ozone and STEMore Mean Trop. Ozone and STEMore Mean Trop. Ozone and STEMore Mean Trop. Ozone and STE
June 28, 2005
July 1, 2005
Mean tropospheric ozone maxima tend to occur near locations of significant ozone STE.
However, not all STE maxima are associated with distinct maxima in the tropospheric ozone field. (Meteorology? Other???)
Currently assessing new product that uses stratospheric ozone mapped to PV and theta in the extratropics rather than trajectory mapping. (Trajectory mapping still used in tropics).
• PV and theta mapping from DAS and MLS ozone near target day
• Evaluation of this product with sondes and comparisons to trajectory mapping only is currently incomplete.
Currently assessing new product that uses stratospheric ozone mapped to PV and theta in the extratropics rather than trajectory mapping. (Trajectory mapping still used in tropics).
• PV and theta mapping from DAS and MLS ozone near target day
• Evaluation of this product with sondes and comparisons to trajectory mapping only is currently incomplete.