Linking the advanced research WRF meteorological model with the CHIMERE chemistry-transport model

Abstract

CHIMERE is a chemical transport model widely used within the air quality scientific community. The actual version of CHIMERE is coupled with the MM5 mesoscale meteorological model. To facilitate model development, MM5 is replaced here with the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. With the accuracy of air quality models being highly dependent on the quality of meteorological drivers, this coupling allows one to take advantage of relevant new developments in meteorological modelling. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.