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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-228
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-228
14 Feb 2025
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Evaluation of Ozone and its Precursors using the Multi-Scale Infrastructure for Chemistry and Aerosols Version 0 (MUSICAv0) during the Michigan-Ontario Ozone Source Experiment (MOOSE)

Noribeth Mariscal, Louisa K. Emmons, Duseong S. Jo, Ying Xiong, Laura M. Judd, Scott J. Janz, Jiajue Chai, and Yaoxian Huang

Abstract. Surface ozone (O3) in Southeast Michigan (SEMI) often exceeds U.S. National Ambient Air Quality Standards, posing risks to human health and agroecosystems. SEMI, a relatively small region in the state of Michigan, contains most of the state’s anthropogenic emission sources and more than half of the state’s population, and is also prone to long-range and transboundary pollutant transport. Here, we explore the distribution of O3 and its precursors, such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds, over SEMI during the summer of 2021 using the chemistry-climate model, MUSICAv0 (Multi-Scale Infrastructure for Chemistry and Aerosols, Version 0). Using the regional refinement capabilities of MUSICAv0, we created a custom grid over the state of Michigan of 1/16° (~7 km) to better understand the local-scale impacts of chemical and dynamic complexity in SEMI and compared it with a grid with 1/8° (~14 km) resolution over the contiguous United States. Model simulations are evaluated using a comprehensive suite of observations from Phase I of the Michigan-Ontario Ozone Source Experiment (MOOSE) field campaign. MUSICAv0 with higher horizontal grid resolution showed excellent skill in capturing peak O3 concentrations, but showed larger variation in the simulation of O3 precursors (e.g., NOx, HCHO, isoprene). In addition, we implemented a diurnal cycle for anthropogenic nitric oxide (NO) emissions, which is generally not included in global models. As a result, modeled nighttime O3 was improved because of lower NOx concentrations during the night. This work shows that when conceptualizing models in urban regions, it is important to consider a combination of high horizontal resolution and the diurnal cycle of emissions, as they can have important implications for the simulation of secondary air pollutants.

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02 Oct 2025
Evaluation of ozone and its precursors using the Multi-Scale Infrastructure for Chemistry and Aerosols Version 0 (MUSICAv0) during the Michigan–Ontario Ozone Source Experiment (MOOSE)
Noribeth Mariscal, Louisa K. Emmons, Duseong S. Jo, Ying Xiong, Laura M. Judd, Scott J. Janz, Jiajue Chai, and Yaoxian Huang
Geosci. Model Dev., 18, 6737–6765, https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-6737-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-6737-2025, 2025
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Noribeth Mariscal, Louisa K. Emmons, Duseong S. Jo, Ying Xiong, Laura M. Judd, Scott J. Janz, Jiajue Chai, and Yaoxian Huang

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  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-228', Anonymous Referee #1, 26 Mar 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-228', Anonymous Referee #2, 28 Mar 2025

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Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-228', Anonymous Referee #1, 26 Mar 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-228', Anonymous Referee #2, 28 Mar 2025

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AR by Noribeth Mariscal on behalf of the Authors (27 Jun 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (15 Jul 2025) by Fiona O'Connor
AR by Noribeth Mariscal on behalf of the Authors (16 Jul 2025)  Author's response   Manuscript 

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02 Oct 2025
Evaluation of ozone and its precursors using the Multi-Scale Infrastructure for Chemistry and Aerosols Version 0 (MUSICAv0) during the Michigan–Ontario Ozone Source Experiment (MOOSE)
Noribeth Mariscal, Louisa K. Emmons, Duseong S. Jo, Ying Xiong, Laura M. Judd, Scott J. Janz, Jiajue Chai, and Yaoxian Huang
Geosci. Model Dev., 18, 6737–6765, https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-6737-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-6737-2025, 2025
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Noribeth Mariscal, Louisa K. Emmons, Duseong S. Jo, Ying Xiong, Laura M. Judd, Scott J. Janz, Jiajue Chai, and Yaoxian Huang
Noribeth Mariscal, Louisa K. Emmons, Duseong S. Jo, Ying Xiong, Laura M. Judd, Scott J. Janz, Jiajue Chai, and Yaoxian Huang

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The distribution of ozone (O3) and its precursors (NOx, VOCs) is explored using the chemistry-climate model, MUSICAv0, and evaluated using measurements from the Michigan-Ontario Ozone Source Experiment. A custom grid of ~7 km was created over Michigan. A sector-based diurnal cycle for anthropogenic nitric oxide was included in the model. This work shows that grid resolution played a more important role for O3 precursors, and the diurnal cycle significantly impacted nighttime O3 formation.
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