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KMID : 1024520200290070761
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Journal of the Environmental Sciences
2020 Volume.29 No. 7 p.761 ~ p.772
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Characteristics of Summertime High PM2.5 Episodes and Meteorological Relevance in Busan
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Jeon Byung-Il
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Abstract
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This research investigated the meteorologically relevant characteristics of high PM2.5 episodes in Busan. The number of days when daily mean PM10 concentration exceeded 100 ㎍/m3 and the PM2.5 concentration exceeded 50 ㎍/m3 over the last four years in Busan were 24 and 58, respectively. Haze occurrence frequency was 37.6% in winter, 27.4% in spring, 18.6% in fall, and 16.4% in summer. Asian dust occurrence frequency was 81.8% in spring, 9.1% in fall and winter, and 0% in summer. During summer in Busan, high PM2.5 episode occurred under the following meteorological conditions. 1) Daytime sea breeze. 2) Mist and haze present throuout the day. 3) Anti-cyclone located around the Korean peninsula. 4) Stable layer formed in the lower atmosphere. 5) Air parcel reached Busan by local transport rather than by long-range transport. These results indicate that understanding the meteorological relevance of high PM2.5 episodes could provide insight for establishing a strategy to control urban air quality.
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KEYWORD
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Meteorological relevance, Sea breeze, Haze, Stable layer, Mist and haze
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