Application of WRF-Chem model to simulate PM10 concentration over Bogota

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The online meteorological and chemical transport Weather Research and Forecasting with Chemistry (WRF-Chem) model is implemented over Bogota and validated against ground-based observations for meteorological variables and PM10 concentrations. The simulated average temperature shows a very small positive bias. The relative humidity and wind speed are also overpredicted for the selected simulations. The 24-h average PM10 concentration is underpredicted compared to the overall ground observations. Overall, the present case study shows that the WRF-Chem model has an acceptable performance for meteorological variables as well as PM10 concentration over Bogota. This study provides a general overview of WRF-Chem simulations and can serve as a reference for future air quality modelling exercises for PM10 over Bogota.

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Kumar, A., Jiménez, R., Belalcázar, L. C., & Rojas, N. Y. (2016). Application of WRF-Chem model to simulate PM10 concentration over Bogota. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 16(5), 1206–1221. https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.2015.05.0318

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