LMOS Ground Site Data: Ozone and Meteorology Measurements from Lake Michigan Study

LMOS_Ground_WDNRRoutine_Data_1 is ground site data from the Lake Michigan Ozone Study (LMOS) field campaign. The dataset was collected by a multi-agency collaboration including NASA, NOAA, and the EPA during May through June 2017 to investigate high ozone levels along the Lake Michigan coast. Data collection for this product is complete.

Use Cases

• Modeling ozone formation and transport based on the study's focus on lake breeze airflow and chemical transport models.
• Analyzing the lakeshore ozone concentration gradient based on the observed spatial patterns mentioned in the description.
• Improving regional ozone forecasts based on the long-term goals of the LMOS field study.
• Investigating the influence of emissions on rural ozone peaks based on the study's stated objectives.

Strengths

• Data is the result of a joint effort across multiple authoritative agencies including NASA, NOAA, and the EPA.
• Focused on a specific, well-defined environmental challenge: elevated spring and summertime ozone along the Lake Michigan coast.
• Data collection for this product is complete, providing a finalized observational dataset.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for specific modeling tasks.
• File formats include BIN, PDF, ISO, and HTML, which may require specialized tools for access and analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), as part of the multi-agency Lake Michigan Ozone Study (LMOS).

Collection Method

Collected at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Routine ground site during the LMOS field campaign, which used fixed ground-based observational platforms.

Time Range

May through June 2017.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 00:54:52.055654; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Lake Michigan coastal region, specifically locations within a few kilometers of the shore.