Atmoshperic sulfur dioxide at Mauna Loa, Hawaii

M. Luria

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Abstract

SO2 concentrations varied from background levels of less than 0.05 ppbv to a maximum of 50 ppbv, during episodes that lasted from 3 to 24 hours. Emissions from the Kilauea crater, approximately 35 km southeast of the observatory at an elevation of about 1000 m above sea level (asl), and the current eruption at Puu O'o 50 km east-southeast, are the most likely sources for the higher concentrations. A clear diurnal cycle of SO2 concentration exists throughout the year, although day-night changes were greatest during October-January and were barely detectable during the June-September period. Twenty-four nighttime free tropospheric events were recorded when the SO2 concentration exceeded 0.2 ppbv. During 18 of these episodes, usually high CO2 concentrations were observed. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6011-6022
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Geophysical Research
Volume97
Issue numberD5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992

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