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Aircraft Observations of Siberian Smoke Plumes Transported to the Pacific Northwest. Presented by Isaac Bertschi. Overview of Long-Range Transport Studies. PHOBEA (1997, 98, 99, 2001, 02). ACE-Asia (2001). PEACE (2002). ITCT (2002). PEM-West A (1991). TRACE-P (2001). CITE-2 (1986).
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Aircraft Observations of Siberian Smoke Plumes Transported to the Pacific Northwest Presented by Isaac Bertschi
Overview of Long-Range Transport Studies PHOBEA (1997, 98, 99, 2001, 02) ACE-Asia (2001) PEACE (2002) ITCT (2002) PEM-West A (1991) TRACE-P (2001) CITE-2 (1986) BIBLE (2000) CITE-1 (1983) PEM-West B (1994) MLOPEX (1989, 91, 92)
Airborne Measurement PlatformBeechcraft Duchess 76 • Continuous Measurements • RF-UV CO Analyzer • Integrating Nephelometer • UV Ozone and ECC Instruments • Temp/RH/GPS
Synopsis ofSummer 2003 Observations Flights 1 and 2: 27 May and 2 June, 2003 (Julian Days: 148 and 154)
Synopsis ofSummer 2003 Observations Flight 9: 5 August, 2003 (Julian Day: 217)
2 June 2003 Event: Fire Detection and Smoke Transport 5/24/2003
5 Aug 2003 Event: Fire Detection and Smoke Transport 7/27/2003
GEOS-CHEM Mean enhancements in CO and O3 surface concentrations from 1 June – 31 Aug due to 2003 Siberian fires.
Ozone Observations in the Puget Sound Region PSCAA Observations at Enumclaw, WA
Conclusions • From May - August 2003, biomass burning in the Asian boreal zone was a major source of the LRT events observed in the NE Pacific troposphere. • Under certain circumstances, Siberian fire emissions can be a significant source of elevated O3, CO and aerosols in western North America. • Summer 2005: Summer urban smog study with WSU. • ITCT/PHOBEA Spring 2006. • Airborne measurements of other trace gases (Hg, etc.). Future Research Goals/Work
Acknowledgements Jaffe Group Members Jaeglé Group Members University of Washington - Bothell NASA/University of Maryland Northway Aviation NOAA NSF