Periodic variability of surface ozone concentration over western and central Europe from observational data

Characteristics of periodic variability of surface ozone concentration at 98 western and central European stations participating in the EMEP program for at least 7 (up to 14) years are determined. Daily and hourly model concentrations of surface ozone for each station are given in an analytical form that presents a sum of a constant constituent and basic harmonics that determine ozone concentration variability throughout a year and a day. A 12-month harmonic, whose maximum is observed in the spring period (in Northern Europe it is observed 1 to 2 months earlier than in Southern Europe) dominates in the energy spectrum of seasonal variability of daily mean ozone concentration at most stations. The energy part of higher (6-and 4-month) harmonics is the largest at the stations close to the sea and ocean coasts. Higher harmonics largely influence the time of the ozone extremum formation, shifting it towards the summer, or even forming a second (summer) maximum, whose magnitude at a number of stations (in Italy, Hungary, in the south of Germany, and in some others) exceeds the spring maximum. A 24-hour harmonic dominates in the energy spectrum of daily ozone variability. The maps of a “normal” distribution of surface ozone fields and their standard deviations for different seasons and time of the day have been compiled based on the model characteristics. The “norms” derived can be used to detect anomalies in the temporal trend of the surface ozone and to validate its climate changes.     

Ozone Content over the Russian Federation in the First Quarter of 2018

The review is based on the operation results of the system that monitors the total ozone (TO) in the CIS and Baltic countries and functions in the operational mode at the Central Aerological Observatory (CAO). The monitoring system uses the data from the national network equipped with M-124 filter ozonometers working under the methodological supervision of the Main Geophysical Observatory. The quality of the system functioning is operationally controlled in CAO by the comparison with the observations obtained from the OMI satellite equipment (NASA, USA). Basic TO observation data are generalized for each month of the first quarter of 2018 and for the first quarter. The data of routine observations of surface ozone values in the Moscow region and Crimea are also considered.     

Ozone Content over the Russian Federation in 2017

The review is based on the operation results of the system for total ozone (TO) monitoring in the CIS and Baltic countries functioning in the operational regime at the Central Aerological Observatory (CAO). The monitoring system uses data from the national network equipped with M-124 filter ozonometers being under the methodological supervision of the Main Geophysical Observatory. The quality of the entire system functioning is operationally controlled in CAO through the comparison with the observations obtained from the OMI satellite equipment (NASA, USA). Basic TO observation data are generalized for each month of the fourth quarter of 2017, for the whole fourth quarter, and for the whole year. The data of routine observations of surface ozone values in the Moscow region and Crimea are also considered.     

Ozone content over the Russian federation in 2007

The review is compiled based on the results of the operational of the Total Ozone (TO) Monitoring System in the CIS and Baltic countries, functioning in the operational regime at the Central Aerological Observatory (CAO). Basic TO observational data for each month of the fourth quarter of 2007 and for the year as a whole are summarized. Long-term TO changes at Russian stations are compared with similar changes at two foreign stations in the temperate latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. Data on the spring Antarctic ozone anomaly of 2007 are considered. Results of regular observations of surface ozone concentration in the Moscow region are also presented.     

Ozone content over the Russian Federation in 2008

Areview is compiled based on the results of the system of monitoring total ozone (TO) over the CIS and Baltic countries that is operated in real time at the Central Aerological Observatory (CAO). The TO monitoring system uses the data from the national M-124 filter ozonometer network operated under the methodological guidance of the Main Geophysical Observatory. The performance of the system as a whole is operationally verified against the OMI satellite (US NASA) observations. The main TO observational data are summarized for each month of the fourth quarter of 2008, for a quarter, and a year as a whole. Data on the Spring Antarctic Ozone Anomaly in 2008 are presented. Results of regular surface ozone observations in the Moscow region and in Kiev are also considered.     

Ozone content over the Russian Federation in 2013

The review is compiled on the basis of the results of the operation of the total ozone (TO) monitoring in the CIS and Baltic countries functioning in the operational regime at the Central Aerological Observatory (CAO). The monitoring system uses the data from the national network of M-124 filter ozonometers under the methodological supervision of the Main Geophysical Observatory. The quality of the functioning of the entire system is under operational control based on the observations obtained from the OMI satellite equipment (NASA, the United States). The basic TO observation data are generalized for each month of the fourth quarter of 2013, for the quarter as a whole, and for the whole year. Some results of regular observations of surface ozone content carried out in Moscow region and Crimea are also considered.     

Ozone content over the Russian federation in the first quarter of 2011

The review is compiled based on the results of the operation of the total ozone (TO) monitoring in the CIS and Baltic countries functioning in the operational regime at the Central Aerological Observatory (CAO). The monitoring system uses the data from the national network with M-124 filter ozonometers under methodological supervision of the Main Geophysical Observatory. The quality of functioning of the entire system is under operational control based on observations obtained from the OMI satellite equipment (NASA, the United States). The basic TO observation data for each month of the first quarter of 2011 and for the quarter as a whole are generalized. Preliminary estimates of a large ozone anomaly in the Russian Arctic region are under consideration. The information about the surface ozone observations in the central Russian region is also considered.     

Ozone content over the Russian federation in 2010

The review is compiled based on the results of the operation of the total ozone (TO) monitoring system in the CIS and Baltic countries, functioning in the operational regime at the Central Aerological Observatory (CAO). The monitoring system uses the data from the national network of filter ozonometers M-124 type under supervision of the Main Geophysical Observatory (MGO). The proper operation of the entire system is under an operational control from observations with the OMI satellite (US NASA) equipment. Basic TO observation data for each month of the fourth quarter of 2010, for the quarter and the year as a whole are generalized. Peculiarities of the Spring Antarctic Ozone Anomaly development in 2010 are described. Basic results of regular observations of the surface ozone and other minor atmospheric gas components in the Moscow region in 2010 are also under consideration.     

Ozone content over the Russian Federation in the third quarter of 2013

The review is compiled on the basis of the results of monitoring the total ozone (TO) in the CIS and Baltic countries that functions in the operational regime at the Central Aerological Observatory (CAO). The monitoring system uses the data from the national network with M-124 filter ozonometers under methodological supervision of the Main Geophysical Observatory. The quality of the functioning of the entire system is under operational control based on the observations obtained from the OMI satellite equipment (NASA, the United States). The basic TO observation data are generalized for each month of the first quarter of 2013 and for the quarter as a whole. The data on the development of the Antarctic spring ozone anomaly in August and September 2013 are presented as well as the results of regular observations of the surface ozone content carried out in Moscow region by GPBU Mosekomonitoring and CAO.