Input Data | Temporal Resolution | Spatial Distribution |
Geography | ||
Terrain | NA | 2- x 2-km to 5- x 5-km resolution |
surface (type, roughness) | Seasonal | 2- x 2-km to 5- x 5-km resolution |
Meteorology | ||
Wind speed and direction | 1 hour | Surface and upper air throughout study area |
Temperature, pressure, and relative humidity | 1 hour | Surface and upper air throughout study area |
Fog (liquid water content) | 1 hour | Along the coast |
Clouds (observation) | 1 hour | Throughout study area |
Emissions | ||
Point Source: NO, NO2, SO2, PM (size distributed, speciated), VOC (speciated) and NH3 |
1 hour | Exact location |
Area source: NO, NO2, SO2, PM (size distributed, speciated), VOC (speciated) and NH3 |
1 hour | 2- x 2-km resolution |
Atmospheric Gas Concentrations | ||
PM-10, sulfate, nitrate, ammonium, chloride, carbonate, organic carbon, elemental carbon, iron, and manganese | 2-24 hours | Surface and upper air throughout study area |
VOC (speciated) | 4-12 hours | Surface and upper air throughout study area |
NH3 and HNO3 | 4-12 hours | Surface and upper air throughout study area |
Atmospheric Aerosol Concentrations | ||
PM-10, sulfate, nitrate, ammonium, chloride, carbonate, organic carbon, elemental carbon, iron, and manganese | 2-24 hours | Surface and upper air throughout study area |
Atmospheric Aerosol Characteristics | ||
Size distribution, light scattering, and light absorption | 2-24 hours | Surface and upper air throughout study area |
Fog Droplet Concentrations | ||
Hydrogen(pH), sulfate, nitrate | 2-4 hours | Near the coast |