LMOS NOAA Research Vessel In-Situ Ozone Data from Lake Michigan

In-situ trace gas data collected onboard the NOAA Research Vessel during the Lake Michigan Ozone Study (LMOS) field campaign from May through June 2017. The dataset is a result of a joint effort across multiple agencies, including NASA, NOAA, the EPA, EPRI, NSF, LADCO, and university research groups. It aims to better understand ozone formation and transport around Lake Michigan, particularly the lakeshore gradient and peak concentrations in rural areas.

Use Cases

• Model ozone formation and transport around Lake Michigan based on in-situ trace gas measurements
• Analyze the lakeshore gradient in ozone concentrations based on ship-based observations
• Validate chemical transport models (CTMs) for the Lake Michigan region based on field campaign data
• Study the impact of 'lake breeze' airflow on coastal ozone levels based on the campaign's meteorological context

Strengths

• Data collection is complete for the May-June 2017 field campaign
• Dataset is a product of a multi-agency collaboration involving NASA, NOAA, EPA, EPRI, NSF, LADCO, and universities
• Campaign utilized multiple observational platforms including airborne, ship, mobile labs, and ground-based sites

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data formats include BIN, PDF, ISO, HTML, which may require specialized tools for processing

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected onboard the NOAA Research Vessel during the LMOS field campaign.

Time Range

May through June 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 01:07:41.203242; freshness should be verified

Geography

Lake Michigan region, focusing on coastal and lakeshore areas