The use of long-range transport simulations to verify the Australian Air Quality Forecasting System

The Australian Air Quality Forecasting System (AAQFS) is a joint project between the Bureau of Meteorology, CSIRO Atmospheric Research, CSIRO Energy Technology, the Environment Protection Authority Victoria and the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority to develop a highresolution numerical air quality forecasting system. Currently 24 to 36-hour forecasts are produced in both Melbourne and Sydney twice daily at a horizontal resolution of 1 km in urban areas and 5 km in rural areas. Forecasts are provided for a number of species including, oxides of nitrogen (NOx), ozone (O3), sulAust. Met. Mag. 52 (2003) 229-240

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