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Vertical transport of ozone and CO during super cyclones in the Bay of Bengal as detected by Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer

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Vertical profiles of carbon monoxide (CO) and ozone retrieved from Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer have been analyzed during two super cyclone systems Mala and Sidr. Super cyclones Mala and Sidr traversed the Bay of Bengal (BOB) region on April 24–29, 2006 and November 12–16, 2007 respectively. The CO and ozone plume is observed as a strong enhancement of these pollutants in the upper troposphere over the BOB, indicating deep convective transport. Longitude–height cross-section of these pollutants shows vertical transport to the upper troposphere. CO mixing ratio ~90 ppb is observed near the 146-mb level during the cyclone Mala and near 316 mb during the cyclone Sidr. Ozone mixing ratio ~60–100 ppb is observed near the 316-mb level during both the cyclones. Analysis of National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) reanalysis vertical winds (omega) confirms vertical transport in the BOB.

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The authors thank the atmospheric science data center, NASA, for providing TES data. They thank John Worden, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), deputy principal investigator TES, California Institute of Technology, for the discussions on data quality. The authors also thank the anonymous reviewers for their critical comments and valuable suggestions, which helped in improving the scientific value of this research paper. The authors acknowledge the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, for the financial support and also thank Dr. B.N. Goswamy, Director IITM, for his encouragement.

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Fadnavis, S., Beig, G., Buchunde, P. et al. Vertical transport of ozone and CO during super cyclones in the Bay of Bengal as detected by Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer. Environ Sci Pollut Res 18, 301–315 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-010-0374-3

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