1.3 utilizing modis satellite observations to monitor and analyze fine particulate matter (pm2.5)...
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1.3 UTILIZING MODIS SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS TO MONITOR AND ANALYZE FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) TRANSPORT EVENT
Chieko Kittaka* SAIC, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VAJames Szykman US EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards,Research Triangle Park, NCBrad Pierce, Jassim Al-Saadi, Doreen Neil NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VAAllen Chu, Lorraine Remer NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MDElaine Prins NOAA/NESDIS/SSEC/CIMSS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WIJohn Holdzkom VRCO, Virginia Beach, VA
Acknowledgement: Liam Gumley, SSEC, University of Wisconsin-Madison for MODIS AOD and COT data
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10Z Sep. 6 10Z Sep. 8
AIRNow PM2.5 AQI, September 2003
9Z Sep. 10
AQI :SensitiveUnhealthy
AQI :ModerateSensitive
AQI :GoodModerate
Utilize satellite and surface observations in combination with trajectory analysis
What is responsible for the poor air quality in Midwest for this time period?
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Sep. 04 Sep. 05
Sep. 06 Sep. 07
Historic wildfire events in Pacific NW and British Columbia during 2003
WF_ABBA Fire Pixels, Elaine Prinns (NOAA/NESDIS)
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Bear Butte Fire & Booth Fire wildfire complex Northwest Oregon on September 4, 2003
Aerosol Optical Depth
EnvirocastTM StormCenter Communications, Inc
MODIS Team
MODIS observations of Pacific NW wildfires on Sep. 4, 2003
Visible image
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MODIS AOD: color contoursWF_ABBA Fire pixels: purple dots
www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov
Clean air advection behind cold front
September 4, 2003
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MODIS AOD: color contoursWF_ABBA Fire pixels: purple dots
www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov
September 6, 2003
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MODIS AOD: color contoursWF_ABBA Fire pixels: purple dots
www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov
September 7, 2003
Elongation of high AOD along trough axis
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MODIS AOD: color contoursWF_ABBA Fire pixels: purple dots
www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov
September 8, 2003
Development of high pressure systems over Canada and central US
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MODIS AOD: color contoursWF_ABBA Fire pixels: purple dots
www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov
September 9, 2003
Elevated AOD entrained into merging high pressure systems
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MODIS AOD: color contoursWF_ABBA Fire pixels: purple dots
www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov
September 10, 2003
Steady high pressure system over Eastern US
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Forward trajectory analysis using MODIS AOD
- 48 hour forward trajectories initialized at MODIS AOD > 0.6
Two sets of trajectories:
initialized at ~15Z Sep. 6 Illustrate advection of high AOD from the
source regions to Midwest
initialized at ~15Z Sep. 7 Illustrate entrainment of high AOD into anti-
cyclonic circulation over Midwest
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18Z Sep. 6 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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21Z Sep. 6 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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00Z Sep. 7 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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03Z Sep. 7 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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06Z Sep. 7 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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09Z Sep. 7 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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12Z Sep. 7 48 hour AOD trajectories initialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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15Z Sep. 7 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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18Z Sep. 7 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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21Z Sep. 7 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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00Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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03Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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06Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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09Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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12Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
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15Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 6
End of Trajectories #1
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initialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
Illustrate entrainment of high AOD into anti-cyclonic circulation over Midwest
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16Z Sep. 7 48 hour AOD trajectories initialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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18Z Sep. 7 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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21Z Sep. 7 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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00Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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03Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectories initialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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06Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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09Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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12Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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15Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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18Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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21Z Sep. 8 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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00Z Sep. 9 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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03Z Sep. 9 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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06Z Sep. 9 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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09Z Sep. 9 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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12Z Sep. 9 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
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15Z Sep. 9 48 hour AOD trajectoriesinitialized at ~15Z Sep. 7
End of Trajectories #2
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MODIS AOD Sep. 08
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18Z 9/10
Elevated surface PM2.5 caused by descent of high AOD within high pressure system
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Conclusions
The MODIS AOD observations and trajectory analysis show that the poor air quality events observed in Midwest in early September were a result of wildfires in the NW states and British Columbia.
This case study shows that utilizing satellite and surface observations, combined with trajectory analysis, can provide a powerful tool for monitoring and interpreting PM transport events.
These tools can also improve air quality forecasts.